Stories from Sunday, November 13, 2016

Becky McCormick, 78, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, November 12, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Jeffrey Hester officiating. Burial will follow in Cothran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

David Alden Rowland, 71, of Wartrace died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Ann Meese officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Shelly Baker addressed the crowd at Cascade Elementary School during a Veterans Day Ceremony. She spoke about such themes as courage, pride and integrity, and acknowledged the sacrifices of the families of those who serve overseas. Baker, a fourth-grade teacher at the school, served as a U.S. Navy bosun's mate, corpsman, and cargo handler, and later served with the U.S. Army. Her military experiences included painting the ship while underway, unloading cargo and providing tsunami relief...

The organizer of the local observance of Wreaths Across America needs help to place wreaths on the graves of every veteran at Willow Mount Cemetery. Organizer Tim Estes is continuing to make plans for the ceremony, which will be held Dec. 17 at Calvary Baptist Church, followed by the placing of Christmas wreaths on the graves of veterans at Willow Mount Cemetery...

Cascade High School's flag corps wave their red, white and blue as they march in Saturday morning's Veterans Day parade. See more parade photos in Tuesday's T-G. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville will host graduation exercises on Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Shelbyville Central High School. Approximately 105 graduates from 13 programs are set to receive diplomas or certificates. This is the institution's third formal graduation ceremony since beginning the tradition in 2014...

Cole Relford may have just put Cascade High School cross country on the map. The Champion sophomore claimed third place in the TSSAA Class A/AA state cross country meet last week at Steeplechase. Just a week prior, Relford qualified as an individual for the state meet during the region race, which was also held at Steeplechase...

As I walked into the office Wednesday morning, equally tired as much as energized, I figure it's time to get the post-election paper wrapped up and then move on to the next items of the day. I think by the time this Sunday edition comes out people will be spent on political reflections.

Thanksgiving is such a beautiful holiday. A time to reflect on all that we enjoy and have in our lives, whether it is family, health, freedom, wealth, friends, faith, security, work, shelter, food or just the sunshine and breath for the day.

I spent the day on Tuesday at the children's hospital in Nashville with some friends. Their daughter and granddaughter was having a very delicate surgery performed to remove some masses on her spine.

We have all heard enough about elections by now, so I won't mention them again in this article. I will mention veterans and all that they have given and continue to give for all of us. Thank you for your service; today, yesterday and always. I am proud to salute you and to honor your sacrifices.

Jason Barber is the organizer of the ROcKFest Concert for youths and an assistant chief of the Unionville Volunteer Fire Department.

Students from Thomas Magnet School have been excited to learn about lots of different careers lately, highlighted Wednesday by a visit from a Nashville meteorologist.