Stories from Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Lone Star National Finals Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, at Calsonic Arena on the Celebration grounds. Show time is 7:30 each night. Promoters call it the largest two-day rodeo in Tennessee, with competition in bareback bronc riding, calf roping, cowgirls breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, cowgirls barrel racing, team roping and brahma bull riding. ...

James H. Redden, 86, of Clinton died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Rev. Tim Medford officiating. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City.

I made a comment here in the newsroom that I ought to write a column about HQ, the daily trivia game played on smartphones. I went to the web to do a little background research and discovered that USA Today had done a story that very day. So now I look like I'm jumping on USA Today's bandwagon, I suppose -- but then again, HQ has been getting a lot of coverage lately...

Bedford County Courthouse was emptied for a short time at midday after a bomb threat was received at Circuit Clerk Michelle Murray’s office, directly above the head of Bedford County deputy Tommie Boleyn as he briefs officers on search activities. A new multi-agency plan for searching the building after bomb threats saw its first successful test Wednesday, said Boleyn, whose primary task is courthouse security. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

The Harlem Wizards, an exhibition basketball team featuring skills and comedy, will visit Shelbyville Central High School on Tuesday, March 13, to play against a team of local community leaders, with proceeds to benefit Rotary Club of Shelbyville and its community projects...

Shelbyville is ramping up its recreational offerings to youths. Upgrades are underway to the skate park at H.V. Griffin Park. Representatives from American Ramp Co. have been painting the old ramps while tearing down at least one portion that "weathered out," said D.J. Parker, a supervisor with the company...

The Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School attended the 2018 FFA Tennessee Leadership Conference (TLC) Jan. 19-20 at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro. The members worked with former National FFA officers on learning what FFA can offer and how building their leadership skills can help them achieve the highest levels of accomplishment in their lives and FFA. ...

Kethlin Campbell was known for setting records and winning races while at Shelbyville Central. The superstar speedster has won state titles in multiple events, as well as national events as well. Last fall, Campbell signed her letter of intent to continue her track career at Duke University—and she’s still breaking records...

Cows pause for quiet reflection at a farm pond Monday in Bell Buckle. (T-G Photo by Terence Corrigan)

Know your Super Bowl trivia? If you do, you could win one of three great prizes in the Times-Gazette’s Big Game Trivia contest: • Two large 2-topping pizzas, free each month for a whole year, from Domino’s on Madison Street; • A $50 gift certificate from Toot’s South in Murfreesboro; or...

A previous domestic assault conviction led to a Bedford County man having two weapons confiscated after a new arrest, authorities said. Ronald Shane Campbell, 41, was charged with domestic assault by intimidation Monday after a home health nurse told a Bedford County deputy she overheard Campbell, in another room, allegedly threatening to beat a woman "to the ground" as she called out for help several times...

The Flat Creek Community Center will be alive with the music of Ricky J. Taylor & the Live Roots Ensemble on Saturday. The band captivates audiences with their unique, multi-genre sound that includes elements of folk, traditional country, bluegrass and chamber music...

Friends and Family FCE Club met Jan. 9 with 5 members present. President Bonnie Hill called the meeting to order and "A Fresh New Year" was read by Devetta Totty. Debbie Parker read the devotion, "I'll Huff and I'll Puff." Minutes and the treasurer's report were read by Donnetta Hurt...

Motlow State Community College will welcome students, alumni, friends and supporters to the Moore County campus on Saturday, Feb. 10, for the annual Homecoming celebration. Homecoming activities, sponsored by the Motlow Student Government Association (SGA), are centered around the men's and women's basketball teams hosting Walters State Community College in Nisbett Center, Copperweld Arena. The men's game begins at 2 p.m. and the women's game follows at 4 p.m...