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Angel smashed, church playground vandalized
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
"Severe" vandalism was done to a playground and an angel figurine was shattered by vandals at a Shelbyville church late last week, police were told Wednesday. "It was clearly intentionally done and was not storm damage," officer Tory Moore said in his report...
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Hope lives on the run and in the movies (Local News ~ 03/24/17)
Saturday was full of fun and fundraising for The Mark Kelly Have Hope Foundation. The morning hours were filled with merriment and magic with a special screening of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at the Capri Theater. Families enjoyed the movie along with an exclusive opportunity to meet and chat with the "princess Belle" herself... -
Viqueens fall despite 16 runs
(Community Sports ~ 03/24/17)
FAYETTEVILLE — Offense was in no short supply for the Community Middle Viqueens. Though able to drive in 16 runs, the Purple and Gold fell at Fayetteville, 24-16. Community drove in two in the top of the first, but surrendered nine in the bottom of the second to the Lady Tigers...
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Big 1st boosts Lady Pats (Community Sports ~ 03/24/17)
HUNTLAND — A monster first inning proved more than enough for the Liberty Lady Patriots on Thursday night. Liberty took advantage of several Huntland walks and coasted to a 16-0 blowout victory. In the first frame alone, Huntland pitching issued seven walks and two hits... -
Champs kick Raiders
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
The Cascade Champions rallied past Spring Hill for a 2-1 home victory on Thursday afternoon. The Raiders struck the first blow with an early first half strike. Cascade answered the score with a strike by Eduardo Sanchez on an assist by Gerson Solis...
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Eagles halt ’Cats
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
TULLAHOMA — Bring out the brooms as Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagle baseball team got the two-game series sweep after claiming a 3-0 victory at Tullahoma in a District 8AAA matchup on Thursday night. The Eagles (3-3, 3-1 8AAA) rolled past the Wildcats 4-0 on Wednesday...
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Celebration Pet Day planned April 8 at ag center
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
The annual Celebration Pet Day and Fair will be held Saturday, April 8. The event will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bedford County Agricultural Center. A free family event, the Celebration Pet Day and Fair has many activities involving fun with pets: a cat show (10:30 a.m.); a dog show (1 p.m.) with entertaining classes; an Easter egg hunt for the younger children (11 a.m.); a pet parade with mascots from some local schools and Blessing of the Animals (noon); the Imagination Library's how to read to your pet, children's activity corner and a "Barn Hunt" demonstration (11:30 a.m.); an educational show on "Making Magic: Making Litter Disappear" (12:30 p.m.); plus a rabies and microchipping clinic, vendors with crafts, food and more, a dog and cat adoption event and a yard sale.. ...
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Spring Break Safari: Speleologist (Entertainment ~ 03/24/17)
What if you could ... ... venture underground and be a speleologist inside a deep cavern at Ruby Falls on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga? Learn about rocks and geology and view the cave's mysterious chambers and amazing rock formations! What's a speleologist you ask? It's someone who studies caves, their history, structure, physical properties, and how they change over time. ... -
Spring Break Safari: Inventor
(Entertainment ~ 03/24/17)
What if you could ... ... be an inventor at Chattanooga's Creative Discovery Museum? Science comes to life with numerous hands-on experiences in the all-new Make It Gallery. Children can be inventors and make science come to life with numerous hands-on experiences. ...
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What's on your mind? Politics (Local News ~ 03/24/17)
What's on your mind? The Times-Gazette asked that question Thursday at a local diner. Peggy Richardson said she is following news of the possible repeal or, at least changing, of the Affordable Health Act. She said she expected a vote in Congress Thursday night... -
Sudduth silences Eagleville batters in Cascade win (High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
EAGLEVILLE — With sophomore pitcher Brooke Sudduth keeping the Lady Eagle bats silenced, Cascade was able to claim a 4-0 matinee win on Thursday afternoon. The top of the order struck out in the top of the first frame, Cascade’s Kristen Heath drew a lead off walk in the top of the second inning and later scored on a single by Bailey Sudduth... -
Viqueens quickly down Fayetteville (High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
FAYETTEVILLE — The Community Viqueens needed just five innings to claim a double-digit win at Fayetteville on Thursday evening. The Purple and Gold scored early and often in the 18-0 rout. The Viqueens plated two runs in the first inning, but blew the game open with nine runs in the top of the second inning... -
Trainers' Show begins (Local News ~ 03/24/17)
The 49th annual Walking Horse Trainers’ Show started Thursday and runs through Saturday at Calsonic Arena. Here, contestants line up for judging in the Open 2 Year Old Mares & Geldings (Rider Cup) class. (T-G Photo by Jason M. Reynolds) -
Sign of spring (Local News ~ 03/24/17)
Monday marked the start of the spring season, shown here bursting forth in full tulip bloom. (T-G Photo by Christina Warinner) -
Hey! Where's my attorney?
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
An alleged drug dealer's slackness on showing up for court dates -- if he showed up at all -- was upsetting enough for Circuit Court Judge Forest Durard. But the apparent lack of interest in the case by the suspect's attorney was even more upsetting...
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Subdivision approval still awaits
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
A planned residential development by a Shelbyville family is moving forward. The Matuseks received approval from Shelbyville City Council last June to rezone a site on Midland Road to R-4 PUD. The site was also annexed by the city by the family's request despite concerns by a neighboring family over possible uses in the new zoning...
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Woman attacked at 82-S bridge
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
A woman says she was attacked Monday afternoon at a popular recreation area just south of Shelbyville. She told Bedford County deputy Savannah Martin she was walking near Duck River bridge off Highway 82 South and heard music and talking. "She saw two men who looked at her and said, 'There's a girl!'" Martin said in her report. "It gave her the creeps so she kept looking behind her. When she turned back around she bumped into one of the men."...
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Vikes sweep Moore County as Bushnell shines
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
LYNCHBURG – Tyler Bushnell pitched a complete game and had a no-hitter going into the fifth inning as the Community Vikings completed a two-game sweep over the Moore County Raiders Thursday night with a 4-1 District 9-A victory. Community (4-1, 3-1 D9A) used a Moore County error and a single by Robby Gray in the top of the third inning to go up 1-0...
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Bath Bombs for First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center (Submitted Photo ~ 03/24/17)
Brylee Taite and Addy Grace Reese, members of Calvary Baptist Church, learned about First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center from their mother and were inspired to do something to help the babies at First Choice. The sisters made bath bombs and sold them to their family and friends and gave the money they made plus some of their own money to First Choice. ...
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