Stories from Sunday, February 19, 2017

Lynn and I fell in love with a small nation and its people when we made our recent trip to The State of Israel. It was really the trip of a lifetime, and our minds have been flooded with thoughts of that amazing land ever since we visited....

I'm an "old house fanatic." I just love visiting different old landmark houses and taking tours to her their history. When I lived in Montana, I was lucky enough to buy an old "historic home" in Kalispell. It was far from being a mansion, but it was old and had a few fun features like a claw foot bathtub and some push button light switches. ...

Macey Dennis and Tristan Rogers of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Callie Jo Rogers, on Feb. 8 in Tullahoma. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds, 5 oz. She is the granddaughter of: Tim and Shonda Cunningham; Bubba and Misty Dennis; Lisa and Mike Rogers; and Kim and Jerry Martin...

It seems like every time I leave town for more than a day, it becomes harder and harder to catch up, or seemingly takes longer. I've been home now for a couple of days and, while being away proved to be productive on a variety of levels, it seems like more happened here in the Bedford bubble while I was gone than anywhere else in my entire world...

Jack and Gretchen Conger will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 25. Their family includes Daran, Jacque and Kason Daffern, Paige Gifford, and Carly, Kelly and “Miss” Harper Fisher.

When family members get sick or are just in need of a well check-up visit, getting quality care is important. For family members of the pet variety, it is no different. This week Dr. Megan Betzelberger, DVM, gives us a peek into the caring heart of veterinarian....

Shelbyville Woman's Club welcomed Deb Insell to its February meeting. She is the wife of Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Rick Insell and the mother of Mississippi's Coach Matt Insell. She is also an agent for State Farm Insurance, with a successful office in Shelbyville. In case that's not enough on her plate, she is the mother of three and grandmother of ten...

What began as a day to honor President George Washington's birth has since become a national holiday to celebrate all U.S. Presidents both past and present. Established in 1885 to celebrate Washington's birthday on the 22nd, the holiday has since become known as Presidents Day (although the official government calendar still refers to it as Washington's Birthday). ...

Since the bill filing deadline was last Thursday, I'm starting to find out more and more about what legislation is being proposed this session. As you may know, representatives are limited to filing 15 bills per year. Even with this limitation, there were 1,413 bills filed in the House. Some of the bills of interest include:...

HUNTLAND -- The Community Vikings could not match the offensive firepower of the top-seeded MTCS Cougars Friday night as the Cougars defeated the Vikings 76-52 in the semifinals of the District 9-A tournament. Community (12-17) was led by six first quarter points from Dillon Whitaker, but MTCS was quick to find the range from the outside, connecting on four three-pointers to take a 22-14 lead heading to the second quarter...

WINCHESTER -- A tough season comes to an end for Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles after a 51-29 loss to Franklin County in the opening round of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Friday evening. After going through the regular season winless, the Eagles (1-24) upset Tullahoma in the district play-in game to earn a berth in the tournament...

There haven’t been many snow days so far this winter. But Tammy Hardin’s kindergarten class at Community Elementary School had a visit from WSMV-TV mascot Snowbird on Friday. (Submitted photo)

The ladies of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held their February monthly meeting on the Shelbyville square with owner and sorority member Jennifer Jordan Thompson hosting...

At the age of eight, Marilyn Newman was learning to crochet. Her aunt, Lillian Smith, was not only her babysitter, but her crocheting teacher. Newman's first project was a jump rope. Just starting out, she said she crocheted jump ropes and pot holders....

Bedford County Animal Control director Jack Cooper said he was flabbergasted by the number of dogs in his facility on Friday afternoon. That number was ... two. There was also a cat -- one cat -- in quarantine. "It's amazing," said Cooper. "We've had over 200 animals in that facility before."...

Funeral services for Henry Kent Sudberry, 68, of Shelbyville will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastors Tom Henry & Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery....

Mrs. Elma D. “Sally” Hendon, 96, of Shelbyville died February 18 at Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. She was a native of Bedford County, former telephone operator for South Central Bell; retired employee of Pencil Printing Co. and a member of Fairlane Church of Christ....

Mrs. Mildred Taylor Bunn, 70, of Shelbyville died Friday, February 17. She was the daughter of the late B. Matt and Naomi Sanders Taylor and the wife of the late James Paul Bunn....