Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Various city and county emergency departments participated in this tribute display on the east side of the courthouse Sunday in memory of those who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Get your Firehouse Barbecue tickets while you can. The popular annual barbecue will be held Monday, Sept. 19, but there are a limited number of tickets remaining for the event. Tickets are $12 for both adults and children. Dinner will be from 5-7 p.m., said Stephanie Crosslin Price, the chamber's member services director...

Bedford County Republican Party has opened a campaign headquarters on the east side of the Shelbyville square. The headquarters is scheduled to be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., although exact hours may depend on volunteer availability. The headquarters can provide yard signs, literature, and other promotional items to those who need them...

A charitable group for children with cancer is going for the gold with a benefit festival on Saturday. The Mark Kelly Have Hope Foundation will host the second annual Go Gold Festival on the downtown square Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. There will be music, an auction, games and more...

A Community High School student was seriously injured when the car she was riding in was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Madison Street early Saturday night, police said. Taylor Gregory was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment after the accident, reported at 7:31 p.m. in front of Eastside Church of Christ. Her sister, Sydney Gregory, who was driving, was treated and released from Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville...

A 40-year-old Tennessee mother's personal discovery of fitness and body image will be the subject of MTSU's first fall 2016 Women's and Gender Studies Research Series lecture. "Lift Like a Girl," a short documentary produced and directed by Middle Tennessee State University assistant professor Allie Sultan, will be shown at 3 p.m. Thursday in Room 100 of the James Union Building...

In recognition of National Public Lands Day, Tennessee State Parks, State Natural Areas and Friends Groups invite the public to take part in ranger-led hikes, volunteer projects and interpretive programs across the state on Saturday, Sept. 24. Gov. Bill Haslam has declared Sept. 24 as Tennessee Public Lands Day to mark the importance of building partnerships that combine a love of the outdoors and volunteering...

Members of the Murfreesboro PGA Junior League golf team recently won the state championship and have qualified for the regional tournament, held in Edmond, Oklahoma on Oct. 1-2. The team is comprised of players from Murfreesboro, Tullahoma, and four members represent Shelbyville...

Shelbyville Central's volleyball team dropped a four-set match to visiting Enrichment Fellowship on Monday evening. The Eaglettes fell 25-23, 12-25, 16-24 and 15-25. The Shelbyville Central JV team lost 22-25, 27-25, a 10-15. The Eaglettes host Lawrence County in a District 8-AAA match at 6 p.m. today...

ROCKVALE -- It was a good Monday afternoon on the links for the Purple and Gold. Both Viqueens and Vikings earned team wins, sweeping Eagleville on its home course of Champions Run. Hannah Goodwin earned another medalist honor for Community. She shot a 48 while Maci Lemmons finished with a 61...