Stories from Sunday, March 13, 2016

Leadership. Participation. Service to others. These are the qualities of a 4-H Honor Club member. From the beginning of their 4-H experience in fourth grade, every 4-H member can earn points in each of these areas. When they reach a total of 200 points, distributed among the three categories according to the rules, and are at least in sixth grade, they can be members of the Honor Club...

Recently, one afternoon, my granddaughters and I were driving out in the country. The girls love looking for cows and horses and goats when we are out driving, and we saw a lot of those that afternoon. But, they really got excited when they saw a patch of daffodils growing in a field; a blaze of bright yellow in a field of green...

Well, no one called me with an answer to the brain teaser that I posed to you week before last, but I will give you an answer. To talk continuously for one minute in English at a normal speed without saying a word with a letter "A" in it, just begin counting by ones. Try it! "One, two, three, four, five..."...

As I was preparing to write this week, my dog completely freaked out about a balloon floating in my living room. This was perfect timing because I was intending on writing about dogs, but didn't quite know where to start. My dog's name is Judd and he is what we believe to be part Golden Retriever, part Irish Setter -- a Golden Irish. ...

Easter always brings the promise of spring with new growth in the yards, beautiful colors, baby animals and a renewed enthusiasm. I have been getting ready for a program on Easter decorating and have looked at a lot of table settings online. I love the pastel colors and the flowers but I have also been intrigued this year with the bunny and carrot settings...

A few years ago, I learned to can for the first time; the specific class was about canning salsa, but it also served as a basic tutorial on the procedures for water bath canning. The leader of the class, and our local extension personnel, were very careful to tell us to use only approved and tested recipes. When you can something, you're putting your trust in the canning process to keep you safe from food-borne illnesses...

MTBN members laugh during an exercise conducted by special guest speaker Steve Thorne at last week's meeting. (T-G Photos by Jason Reynolds)

Mark Clanton may have stepped down Friday after 17 years as Shelbyville's public works director, but he soon will be doing similar work on a larger scale. Email Sadie Fowler at sfowler@t-g.com to nominate someone for Sunday Conversation. T-G: Tell me about your new job...

Richard Stevenson, a native of Shelbyville serving in the U.S. Army, celebrated his promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel during a ceremony March 1. He's been deployed in his career and has severed alongside several different military units. But Stevenson's first line of defense is not a rifle, or artillery, or a bomb...

MURFREESBORO -- What a ride it's been. Another remarkable run into the postseason by the Community Viqueens (30-3) came to an end on Friday afternoon in the Class A state semifinals. For the second straight year, the Viqueens saw their season come to an end by the hands of the South Greene Lady Rebels...

MURFREESBORO -- Last month Murfreesboro Medical Clinic hosted a special gathering for families in the community to adhere to meal prepping techniques, and gain a healthier lifestyle by listening to the ideals of Gloria Payne. MMC Weight Loss & Wellness hosted this event, where nearly 100 participants attended to hear Payne share her expertise provided by years practicing as a dietetic scholar...

Big G Express professional driver, Danny Smith, has surpassed the career milestone of driving 3 million consecutive, accident-free miles. Smith, the first driver hired at Big G Express in 1995, is the first Big G Express driver to reach this exclusive level of achievement...

Andrea (Miller) Davis has joined the staff at Templeton & Associates Insurance of Shelbyville. She is a long time resident of Shelbyville and is very active in various aspects of the community. Davis is grateful to have the opportunity to assist the people of Bedford County with all of their insurance needs...

A man allegedly carrying drugs in his clothing ran onto the roof of a Woodbury Street home at one point in an attempt to escape capture Thursday night. Paul Abraham Boykin, 26, of Midland Road was captured by Shelbyville officer Jerry Draine -- who had made the initial traffic stop -- when emerging from a nearby wooded area...

Here's our look back at the past seven days in local news. Choose the best answer for each question. 1) An event was held March 10 to prepare parents and children for what big step? A. Entering kindergarten B. A child's first mobile phone C. The transition from middle school to high school...

Almost a year to the day after a Winchester man shot and killed his estranged wife in the head at a Fairfield home where she had spent the night with a male friend, his case was bound over to the Bedford County grand jury following a preliminary hearing Friday...

The city of Shelbyville will enter into a lease agreement with a local couple wanting to start a flight school. The city council approved a lease agreement during its Thursday meeting to allow Bell Buckle-based Shelbyville Flight Academy use the airport facilities...

Jeremy Kaiding of Shelbyville is first across the finish line in Saturday's Paws For A Cause 5K run. Participants had a choice of the 5K or a one-mile walk in which many took their dogs. The event benefited Middle Tennessee Spay & Neuter Clinic. Think Corwin, with Brenda Wright, may be ready for the Dog Hall of Fame? He's laid back about the whole thing...