Stories from Sunday, September 3, 2017

Last Sunday morning I led my church congregation in prayer for the people in Texas who were in the path of Hurricane Harvey. I prayed, knowing that the storm was disastrous, but not realizing just how disastrous the effects of the winds and the rains were at that time...

Labor Day weekend already. It is hard to believe the summer is gone. For some crazy reason, the old phrase "fruits of our labor," keeps coming to mind. I didn't do any gardening this year, but I know many of you are now harvesting rewards from your hard work. ...

The next time Brenda Gregory looks at a flower or a country scene, it may end up on the end of her paint brush. Like a budding flower unfolding its petals at the dawn of a new day, Gregory has been painting a path to artistic talent over the past two years...

Shelbyville Central sophomore baseball player Mason Landers has spent the past several months competing for a roster spot on Team USA. He has competed in three separate sections, including the final round at the US Baseball Training Center in Cary, North Carolina a few weeks ago after being named to U15 Team Southeast...

Sixty years ago, Vic Thompson was set to ride Sun’s Jet Parade in the World Grand Championship on the Saturday night of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, but during the night before the black stallion decided to give an early preview...

A man running toward a Shelbyville police officer Thursday night was tased after refusing to stop. Jessie Clark Coleman, 29, of Smyrna allegedly ran at officer Mark McKinney as Shelbyville police and the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force attempted to serve a warrant for failure to appear...

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-South Pittsburg, was recognized from center ring at Friday night’s Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration performance for his support of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. DesJarlais received the Walking Horse Trainers Auxiliary Merit Award for helping to mediate between the industry and federal regulators in disputes over policies and procedures for enforcing the Horse Protection Act...

Four gubernatorial candidates brought their campaigns to Shelbyville this weekend, making appearances at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Former Nashville mayor Karl Dean, a Democrat, also met with supporters at the Microtel Inn & Suites Friday before moving to the Celebration grounds...

There are several ways Bedford County people can help victims of Harvey. The epic hurricane that flooded south Texas and Louisiana with 50-plus inches in some locations has left some Tennesseans wondering how to help. Cannon United Methodist Church will take a special offering Sunday to donate to Samaritan’s Purse relief efforts, the Rev. Doug Dezotell said. He already made a personal donation to Samaritan’s Purse...

Veterans braved the rain to be saluted at Friday’s Veterans Appreciation Night at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)