Stories from Sunday, December 3, 2017

Kally with the neighbor's dog

An environmental coalition aims to plant a quarter-million trees across the state on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, and they need the public’s help. Free seedlings will be provided to state residents who register online for the Tennessee Tree Project “250K Tree Day,” said John McFadden, CEO of the Tennessee Environmental Council, the organizer...

Bedford County was one of 22 communities honored by Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday as “Healthier Tennessee Communities.” The 22 new additions join 46 cities, counties, neighborhoods and college campuses already named. More than 100 sites are participating in the program at one stage or another. ...

A wrestler was seriously injured during an organized match Thursday night, police said. Witnesses said Christopher Price’s foot became caught as he jumped through the ropes and his head hit the floor during wrestling being held on Elm Street. Price began suffering a seizure on impact and the match was stopped, authorities were told. He was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center...

WINCHESTER — A strong second half performance led the way as Shelbyville Central picked up a huge 51-46 road victory over Franklin County in the District 8AAA opener Friday evening. The win was extra special for first-year Eaglette head coach Jessica Southern, a former Rebelette...

WINCHESTER – It’s been a while since Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles were on top of the District 8AAA standings. For now, they’re unbeaten in district play after rolling to a 46-36 win over host Franklin County on Friday night. “We talked about this was the start of a new season with district play starting and it feels good to get the win to start district play,” Shelbyville Central coach Ben Holl said. ...

The Community Vikings led cross-county rival Cascade for better than three quarters before the Champion were able to snuff out their first lead of the game. Even with a late push by the Champs, Community was able to make good on free throws down the stretch and fend off a rallying effort by Cascade for a 57-50...

Viqueen coach Corey Bishop had a plan to feed the ball in the post against Cascade and let the rest take care of itself. For the most part, the Purple and Gold was able to accomplish that in a 66-38 win over cross-county rival Cascade on Friday night...

Since his high school days at Community, in Unionville, Chris Haynes has transformed an enjoyable pastime of wood turning into a business, Duck River Woodturnings, offering unique handcrafted works of art. Over the years he has gone from turning wood on a homemade machine to working with sophisticated machinery. Along with his wife, Susan, Chris still resides in Halls Mill...

One of my favorite parts of food is how it carries on traditions and stories of our pasts. The conversations that result from a single dish are perhaps as special as the nutrition or satisfaction with which they provide us. Food, in a sense, carries on the memories of our loved ones -- our past -- that we might otherwise not think of as often...

I have a confession to make. My husband Larry caught this one. Last week I said I was hunting for unshelled walnuts to discourage mice in our home. Wrong. Unshelled walnuts are supposed to discourage spiders, not mice. I got my wires crossed. So, for all of you who put unshelled walnuts out for mice, the mice say "thank you," and I say, "sorry,"...

Jessica Nichole Johnston of Lake Worth, Texas and Evan Andrew Bartley of Shelbyville were united in marriage on the evening of Oct. 14 at CW Hill Country Ranch in Boerne, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Karla Jones and Jack Johnston of Lake Worth. She is the granddaughter of Jack and Marie Johnston, and Troy and Betty Jones, all of Lake Worth...

If you are reading this column ... thank a teacher. I am sitting here at my computer typing away at my keyboard ... thanks to a teacher. I remember the old drill when I started my typing class many years ago in junior high school ...f j d k s l a ; f j d k s l a ; f j d k s l a ; The typing teacher at the front of the class repeating that over and over as the class typed away...

Mallory Louise Casson of Shelbyville and John Thomas Lasater of Shelbyville (formerly of Lebanon) were united in marriage on the evening of Oct. 13 at Lover's Lane at Grace Valley Farm in Shelbyville. The bride is the daughter of Mickey and Melanie Casson of Shelbyville. She is the granddaughter of Andrew and Inez Lane of Shelbyville, and the late C.L. and Dot Casson...

Booger the cat is owned by Charles and Lindsay Brandon of Shelbyville. (Submitted photo)