Stories from Sunday, May 8, 2016

Sometimes, Mom just needs a little rest. A photo of Rachel Victory catching some shut-eye cuddled up at the hospital with daughter Lyla, while newborn Adler is in his own bed nearby, won first prize in the Times-Gazette's annual "Mommy & Me" photo contest, sponsored by Heritage Jewelers on the square and the T-G...

David Goggins of Brentwood won the 41.2-mile Strolling Jim 40 ultramarathon Saturday in Wartrace, with a time of 4:54:15. Goggins, according to the Robinsons Speakers Bureau website, "is the only member in the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEALS training, U.S. Army Ranger School and Air Force tactical air controller training, and has also faced combat in Iraq."...

The sparkling red 1957 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon has been a familiar fixture in the life of Larry Watkins of Shelbyville for years. But the journey has been a rough ride at times, Watkins said as he polished the Nomad's tailgate Saturday at the Celebration City Car Club's annual show...

Shelbyville police headquarters was among several buildings and homes hit early Thursday by what investigators say appear to be shots from a pellet gun. A window in Chief Jan Phillips' office was struck by what appeared to have been caused by a high-powered pellet rifle or small-caliber firearm, officer Tory Moore's report said. Similar bullet damage or holes were described at other places throughout Shelbyville...

Southern Energy and Gary King held their annual fish fry Friday at the company's Shelbyville headquarters. Many visitors enjoyed catfish and all the trimmings. See a gallery at t-g.com

Coach Chris King has said his team has been peaking for a while. Needless to say, the results confirm it. On Friday afternoon, the Shelbyville Golden Eaglette tennis team knocked off Lincoln County in the District 8-AAA team finals and claimed the 2016 tournament championship with a 4-1 victory...

WINCHESTER -- A walk-off single by senior Chelbie Gannon lifted Shelbyville Central to a 5-4 victory over Lincoln County in the opening round of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Friday evening. The Lady Falcons scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to even the score at 4-4...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Shelbyville Central scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning but that wasn't enough in a 8-2 loss to host Lincoln County in second round action of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Friday evening. Noah Mason walked and Logan Landers singled then later scored off a Colt Williams single to put Shelbyville Central up 2-0 after the first inning...

For moms, the greatest gift of all on Mother's Day is simply being a mom. For children, the greatest gift on Mother's Day is having your mom to celebrate....

Hillary Head Westcott and son Winston Damian Westcott enjoy a special moment together. (Submitted photo)

Back in the winter months, as I was dreaming of the beginning of the fresh produce season, I signed up for the Delvin Farms Spring CSA. I have wanted to try a CSA for several years now and when I read about the spring one, I jumped on board! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Basically you purchase a share of the harvest of a specific farm at the beginning of the season (or planning season) and receive a box of produce on a delivery schedule, usually every week or two...

I said a Mother's Day prayer for you to thank the Lord above for blessing me with a lifetime of your tenderhearted love. I thanked God for the caring you've shown me through the years, for the closeness we've enjoyed in time of laughter and tears. And so, I thank you from the heart for all you've done for me and I bless the Lord for giving me the best mother there could be!...

While Mother's Day is generally a day in which children honor their mothers for all the wonderful things they do, I think it should also be a time for moms to reflect on the ways their lives are enriched by children. It's so easy to name the things about being a mom that are hard. At any given stage of a child's life, moms can point to the challenges we face...

Daniel and Danielle Weber of Rockvale announce the birth of a daughter, Madilyn Belle Weber, on April 11 in Murfreesboro. The baby girl weighed 8 pounds, 14 oz. and was 20.5 inches. She is the granddaughter of Mike and Tammy Bell of Shelbyville. She is the great-granddaughter of Carolyn Gregory of Shelbyville and Betty Weber of Bellevue and the great-great granddaughter of Edith Warren of Petersburg...

Growing up, I was informed that it was wise to stay away from Ouija boards. I was told they open portals to other dimensions allowing demons to flow freely into our world. If one tinkered with a Ouija board, they could plan on being possessed by Satan...

An avid library supporter once told me, "I like to bring my kids to the library because here they can investigate both sides of an issue and decide what they think for themselves." Many controversial topics confront us every day. Please remember your library is trying hard to help you obtain information so that you and yours can work your way through the decision making process and give you material to defend your opinion...

Hummus is a dip, Middle Eastern in origin, made from garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) pureed with other ingredients and flavorings. It's often served with pita chips, but it's fine with many other types of crackers and chips as well. Hummus can be bought pre-made; if your supermarket has a deli counter, the pre-made hummus is often somewhere in a refrigerated case nearby. ...

If you can read this, thank a teacher! Teacher Appreciation Week just came to a close, but all of us should show appreciation to teachers all year long. We are all the products of the efforts of a whole host of educators. I want to express my appreciation to teachers from my past, from kindergarten on through college and beyond...