Stories from Sunday, May 7, 2017

Riley Parker never envisioned the course her life would take when she first got involved with the Cascade High School Marching Band color guard. After anchoring the color guard for Cascade for the past four years, Parker recently submitted an audition tape to Bethel University, and in the process, earned a scholarship and a spot on the color guard...

Teaching the Volunteer State’s history in-depth will have to wait for another year. The state Legislature was considering a bill to create a semester-long Tennessee history class to the curriculum. However, the heavily supported bill died for this year in the House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee last week, said Darlene Schlicher, Senate Republican press secretary...

A professional tool set was stolen from the garage of a home on Glider Loop Road near Rover between April 17-27, according to a Bedford County Sheriff’s Office report. The victim said he suspects two satellite TV workers who were at the home alone for 30 minutes April 19...

COLUMBIA — Number six seed Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles pulled a big upset by defeating No. 3 seed Columbia 4-2 in the opening round of the District 8AAA Tournament on Friday night. Edgar Campero and David Cardenas each scored a pair of goals for the winners...

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death...

For 34 years, Wilma Kane was employed in a high altitude profession. She worked as a purchasing manager at the University of Tennessee Space Institute near Tullahoma. After she retired in 2003, she embarked on a second career that was much more down to earth. As a matter of fact, she got right down in the dirt. She became a full time farmer, selling the produce she grows in area farmers' markets four days a week in the summer and early autumn...

Here are a couple of interesting books to come across my desk lately. l "The Gospel According to Paul: Embracing the Good News at the Heart of Paul's Teaching" by John MacArthur. Nelson Books is the publisher. MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He is president of the Master's University and Seminary and a teacher with Grace to You ministry, which includes a radio program. His writing credits include the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series...

They say God or the universe sometimes knows what you need better even when you may believe the opposite to be true. Last weekend, a gloomy one to put it mildly, proved just how powerful that sentiment is. I was lying in bed late last Saturday night when my phone buzzed, alerting me of an email message on Facebook. ...

Benji and Amy Philpott of Shelbyville announce the birth of a son, Samuel Dean Philpott, at 8:32 a.m. on March 8. The baby boy weighed 8 pounds, 11.2 oz and was 19 3/4 inches. He is the grandson of Stephen and Elaine Philpott of Shelbyville, Barb Sterrett of Cane Ridge, and John Sterrett of Bishop, California. He is the great-grandson of Randy and Sharon Huston of Hudsonville, Michigan...

About a week and a half ago, I was sound asleep but around 12:15 a.m. I was awakened by the absolute loudest clap of thunder I have ever heard. Usually when we have storms, I hear rumbling in the distance at least subconsciously so that by the time the big boomers are close my mind is aware of what is going on even if I am half-asleep. ...

The first home my parents bought was at 1107 Sunset Drive in Grand Forks, North Dakota. They watched it being built on a lot at the edge of town. You could see for miles from the backyard when we first moved into that house. And we had a great view of many North Dakota sunsets from Sunset Drive...

Kathryn Elizabeth Ashley of Shelbyville and Joseph Scott Caldwell of Clermont, Florida were united in marriage on the afternoon of April 8 at New Hope Chapel in Shelbyville. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. Mark and Mary Jane Ashley of Shelbyville...