Stories from Sunday, January 14, 2018

The Shelbyville Quik Mart Convenience Store donated more than $8,000 to Junior’s House Inc. Children’s Advocacy Center. The funds came from the community and the store’s match. Junior’s House provides free services to victims of child abuse in Bedford County. ...

Alison Brown is not your typical banjo player. The Harvard graduate, Compass Records co-founder and Grammy Award-winning musician/composer/producer has changed the way we all think about the banjo. By muting the usual harsh overtones and extraneous noises, and instead emphasizing the sweetness and melodicism, Brown has made a name for herself as one of today's finest progressive banjo players. ...

Brenda Wright rescued Wesley from Rutherford County PAWS six years ago. "Or should I say that he rescued me?" she asked. (Submitted photo)

Those who want to pursue their dream of starting a food business can learn how to turn that dream into reality at six Farmers Market Boot Camps to be held across Tennessee in January and February, including one in Shelbyville on Feb. 7. The workshops will be taught by specialists from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and are designed for farmers who want to direct market food at farmers markets, roadside stands, CSAs and you-pick operations...

Last year at this time my wife Lynn and I were preparing to go on the trip of a lifetime. We went to Israel last January with an awesome group of people from the area. I think that every Christian preacher desires to make that trip at least once in their life. And so many Christians, period, would love to visit the Holy Lands where Jesus lived, worked, walked and ministered...

As I type this, the Tennessee Titans are finally in the playoffs again! Yippee! It's always more fun to have a team to root for. I hope they are still in the competition by the time this is printed. Did you know that the first Super Bowl was played 51 years ago tomorrow? It was a competition between the Green Bay Packers, who won, and the Kansas City Chiefs. ...

Memphis served as the place surrounding a lot of hype last weekend. I'm not referring to Elvis' birthday or the Confederate 901 protesters. The Memphis Cook Convention Center was the place to be for a pretty big USAG regional gymnastics meet Jan. 5-7...

In the dead of winter, canned foods bring the summer harvest to the comfort foods that fill our tables. Cans of beans and corn and peas are a perfect way to have vegetables for casseroles, stews, pot pies and the other hearty winter meals. While some losses of vitamins do occur with the heat treatment of canned foods, especially vitamin C, they can still contribute to nutrient needs. ...

Shanna Boyette planned on a career in education, but a part-time job with the City of Shelbyville near the end of her time at Middle Tennessee State University changed her career path. When the city manager position opened in Shelbyville, her ambitions to work with the public and to help with the growth of the City of Shelbyville were rekindled. ...

The Shelbyville FCE Club met on Jan. 2 at the University of Tennessee Extension Office. President Helen Williams read the call to order, "A Fresh New Year." Williams read the devotion as well. Margaret Hicks read the roll call, What is your favorite thing to do on a snowy day." Eight members were present...

Bedford County Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman said Saturday morning that there were few if any problems with county roads. “The roads are in good shape,” said Smotherman. He said some roads were pre-treated with salt on Friday, and the county did not receive the amount of freezing rain or snow that had been predicted...

A Shelbyville firefighter was injured Friday morning when a Doberman Pinscher belonging to a neighbor attacked at least two people at a house fire on Jarrell Street. The firefighter was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment, sources said. City Manager Shanna Boyette would not release the firefighter’s name, citing HIPAA health privacy regulations. She did say at least one other person at the scene was treated for cuts inflicted by the dog...

One may think sexual misconduct is easy to define, but the state comptroller’s office says Tennessee does not do a good job describing what is inappropriate interaction between a teacher and a student...