Stories from Tuesday, December 19, 2017

On Wednesday the related arts teachers (music, art, physical education, library and guidance) walked with the third grade classes from Eakin Elementay School across the street to Glen Oaks Heath and Rehabilitation. The students sang carols and handed out cards they had made in guidance class while learning the importance of generosity. (Submitted photo)

Ronnie McDowell’s appearances at the Bell Buckle Banquet Hall draw a large and receptive crowd, and last Thursday’s concert was no exception. McDowell performed his country hits, a few Christmas songs, and his breakthrough hit “The King Is Gone,” sung in a vocal impression of Elvis Presley. He also worked the crowd, chatting with fans, giving away prints of his paintings, and telling stories about famous country artists like Conway Twitty, for whom McDowell opened early in his career. (T-G Photos by John I. Carney)

Bedford County Democratic Women donated canned food items to the Good Samaritan Association. Each member gave 25 food items, one for each day in Advent. (Submitted photo)

Each month, Eakin Elementary School draws names from among students with perfect attendance. The students receive a certificate and a prize. These students were chosen on Nov. 8 based on their perfect attendance during October. From left, fourth grader Yaradeisy Lopez Pineda; third grader Chloe Cantu; second grader Jacob Bridges; fifth grader Jamie Dyer; kindergartener Jamisha Hendon, and first grader Zyonnah Crow. (Submitted photos)

Here are some of the winners of the Wartrace Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorating contest. From left, Richard and Amanda Lankford of High Street received $50 for third place and Katie and Jerry Whitley of Vine Street received $100 for first place. Not present were second place winners Sonia and Eddie Miller of Yell Street, who received $75. The winners were the guests of honor at the annual Wartrace Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer held at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum in Wartrace. Honorable mentions went to homes on Burnett Drive, High Street, Fairfield Road, Fort Circle, and Vine Street. (Submitted photo)

An intoxicated man who came toward a Shelbyville police officer with clenched fists was tasered in the chest after refusing to stop Friday night. Jeremiah Jason Powers, 37, was screaming and banging on the door of a neighbor on Woodland Drive, police were told. He allegedly began screaming profanity when officer Jody Shelton arrived...

Leeah and Hagan telling Santa what they want for Christmas 🎄

Bedford County Emergency Management Agency has received a $45,850 Emergency Management Performance Grant, according to director Scott Johnson. The grants are federal funds awarded by the state to local emergency management offices to partially offset the cost of operation...

Some of Bedford County’s cutest kids will be featured in the Christmas Eve Shelbyville Times-Gazette. The online 2017 Adorable Christmas Kids photo contest closes out tomorrow at noon. The contest is co-sponsored by the Times-Gazette and Heritage Jewelers...

Tennessee is one of the least healthy states, according to a health foundation's ranking. United Health Foundation released its America's Health Rankings Annual Report last week For 28 years, the report has analyzed a comprehensive set of data on behaviors, community and environment, policy, clinical care and outcomes...

Tennessee is the 44th worst state for diabetes, a study says, and while the community's free clinic has been treating some of those patients at no cost, that service could end in the spring because of a lack of funding. The America's Health Rankings Annual Report showed Tennessee has 12.7 percent of adults who have diabetes, putting the state near the bottom in the nation. United Health Foundation released the report last week...

An alleged attack on an inmate has led to the firing of a correctional sergeant at Bedford County Jail. Sgt. Ronald Wayne Crowe allegedly punched Levi Wheeler, 18, once in the face on Dec. 5. Wheeler's injuries were described as "minor" by officials...

UNIONVILLE — For three quarters, the Cascade Middle Champions battled the Forrest Rockets in the DRVC Championship. After trailing 21-18 following three quarters of play, the Champs erupted for 21 points in the fourth quarter to knock off the Rockets and claim the conference tournament title with a 39-27 victory on Saturday afternoon...

UNIONVILLE — After trailing cross-county rival Community 7-6 by the end of the first quarter in the Duck River Valley Conference championship game, Cascade rallied and claimed a 30-19 win over the Viqueens. Community battled its way to the line and connected on 3 of 6 tries in the quarter to help cling to the one-point lead after the opening frame...

Soucie Brown Cupp, 92, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial in Hazel Cemetery, Bell Buckle. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and beginning 10 a.m. Thursday,