Stories from Sunday, May 29, 2016

Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors (MTAR) recently presented its annual college scholarships to five high school seniors in the eight-county area it serves. These students were chosen from 75 applicants. Two seniors from Cascade High School received MTAR scholarships. ...

Second Lt. John W. Reeves Jr., co-pilot of a B-24 bomber, served in the 824th Bomb Squadron, the 494th Bomb Group. He was shot down during a raid over Hungary on August 22, 1944. His bomber was hit by enemy flak and crashed. Murfreesboro's Smith-Rogers-Reeves VFW post is co-named in his honor. His name is on a World War II memorial in Murfreesboro and he is listed online at Middle Tennessee State University's Roll of Honor...

Summer time means time to hit the water for some, but safety is a concern for aquatics experts. The eighth annual Water Safety Day will be held Saturday, June 4 at the Shelbyville Recreation Center. Those who show up at the program's beginning, at 9:30 a.m., can stay for free all day at the pool, said Pam Henry, the center's aquatics director...

Good work by Bedford County firefighters may have saved the life of a man whose home caught fire as he slept early Saturday. Arriving firefighters knocked on the front door of the home of Joseph Calabrese, Highway 64 West, shortly after midnight. Calabrese was awakened by the knocks, the Bedford County Fire Department said...

Thomas Nelson Publishers is releasing a new study Bible this summer than every patriotic American woman should have. The title is "American Woman's Bible: Women, Godly Virtues, and the Making of America." The general editor of the New King James Version edition is Dr. Richard G. Lee. A foreword was written by Penny Nancy, president and CEO of Concerned Women for America...

Two police officers were struck Thursday night by a man attempting to avoid a blood draw following a hit-and-run accident, Shelbyville police said. Anthony E. Moore, 42, of Barksdale Lane allegedly cut officer David Curley's arm, causing "deep scratches and bleeding," while being removed from the back seat of a patrol car for allegedly slamming his head on the "cage" behind the front seat. ...

MURFREESBORO -- The future looks bright for Shelbyville Golden Eagle trackster Corvin Giles. Giles, in his first year of competing in track and field, qualified for the TSSAA Class AAA Boys' Long Jump, held Friday at Dean Hayes Stadium on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University...

Shelbyville Central High School has named its Career and Technical Education Students of the Year: Jordan Barnett and Jackson Smith. Jordan Barnett has been a four-year member of Health Occupational Clubs of America (HOSA) serving as secretary and president. She has coordinated a Red Cross Blood Drive twice a year the past two school years and received the Barbara James Service HOSA Award for having 200+ volunteer hours in 2016...

On April 12, the Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Cookeville to compete in the FFA Regional Livestock and Dairy Judging Events. ...

The Bedford County Department of Education recognizes the importance of providing its high school students with early post-secondary opportunities (EPSOs). EPSOs can take the form of; dual credit courses, dual enrollment courses, advanced placement (AP) courses and industry certifications. The district is working to increase availability of EPSOs to assist students as they transition from high school into post-secondary schools and careers...

Principal's List Fifth Grade Santana Alexander, Christopher Brown, Weston Burnett, Mackenzie Carrion, Robert Clanton, Zachary Cope, Bridgett Evans, Ashton Fields, Ava Foulk, Thomas Gentry, Nia Hiles, Connor Huie, Macy Legate, Ava Markham, Colin Nash, Micheal Olive, Avery Petersen, Dakota Phillips, Sandra Rojas-Machado, Leah Zeiler...

It really does pay to be nice to people. Sometime it could actually save your life. Deacon Richard Stanard shared a story on his Facebook page that proves this point. A lady working at a meat distribution factory had an unfortunate incident happen to her one day...

It has been a strange year for the passing of famous musicians. Maybe strange isn't the appropriate term, but how else does one describe crossing over to that great gig in the sky? 'Eventful' seems too harsh and 'interesting' is morbid. Sad is a word that works, but is eventually left competing with all the great recordings left behind by their creators...

Matthew is the son of Donald and Christy Baldwin of Bell Buckle. He attended the Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts and was a Boys State delegate. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and a five-year member of the Marching Band. ...