Stories from Sunday, April 1, 2018

Happy Easter to everyone! I hope you are enjoying a peaceful and pleasant weekend. The library will be closed tomorrow, April 2nd, so that the staff can have "school" and get some much-needed updates and instruction in use of library tools to help the patrons. We will be back at work as usual on the 3rd...

One day in India, a Hindu fakir, or holy man, with matted hair and an ash-covered body, was sitting under a tree in deep meditation. Out of the corner of his eye he saw the leaves of a torn book which someone had tossed away. It happened to be part of the New Testament...

Johnny Wilhelm of Petersburg and Donna Wilhelm of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Jamie Farris of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charles A. McKinney of Shelbyville and the late Lois McKinney and Mr. ...

Dennis and Andrea Lovvorn of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah, to Hunter Joyce of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mary Lovvorn Hix of Shelbyville; the late Lester Lovvorn; the late Reagor Hix; the late Milton and Bobbie Statum. ...

If there was a DNA test to identify a gene that would lead someone to be a county extension agent, there is no doubt John Teague would possess it in large quantities. "I was a 4-Her when I was growing up," Teague said. "I took part in a lot of 4-H activities including some leadership building and other projects."...

In the movie The Graduate Dustin Hoffman's character, Benjamin Braddock, was given one word of advice from a family friend -- "plastics". Hoffman's character didn't listen. Michael Burrows had a similar situation in a discussion with a doctor. Burrows did listen. ...

Shelbyville Central spotted Dickson County six runs in a 7-3 loss in the Riverdale Warrior Classic at Wilson Central High School on Friday evening. Dickson County scored a run in the first frame then added five more in the second before Shelbyville Central pushed across three runs in the fifth frame...

CHATTANOOGA — After a complete washout on Thursday, the Cascade Champions finally got to hit the field in the Lookout Valley Classic on Friday. Though Cascade competed well at times, the Champs dropped a pair of games against Rockwood, 4-3, and Culleoka, 4-2...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Vikings were outhit 10 to 4, but made the most of their opportunities at the plate to defeat the Cornersville Bulldogs 5-3 Friday in the Viking Classic. The Vikings, playing as the visiting team and with their junior varsity squad in the lineup, got off to a quick start with three runs in the first inning...

“In order to lead a country or a company, you’ve got to get everybody on the same page, and you’ve got to be able to have a vision of where you’re going.” — Jack Welch The 2018 Legislative Session is drawing to a close very quickly. There is already talk about when we will vote on this year’s budget and when we should adjourn. The dates proposed are centered around April 18 or 19...

The Bedford County FFA of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Gatlinburg on March 25 to attend and compete at the annual Tennessee State FFA Convention. The Chapter received the 100 Percent Membership award, the 10 Percent Membership Increase award, the Superior Chapter Award, a National Two-Star rating, and the Gold-rated Passing Literacy OnWard Award...

A company which operates “escape room” attractions in Murfreesboro and Nashville is in negotiations with Bedford County government to purchase the current Bedford County Jail once jail operations have been moved to a new jail and justice center on Harts Chapel Road...

More rain is in our forecast from Easter Sunday through Tuesday. We just can’t catch more than a day of pretty weather before rain comes back in. There is quite a strong cold front coming Tuesday night and here is what I think is going to happen. Tuesday we will see temperatures soar to 75 degrees with scattered thunderstorms developing late in the day and on into Tuesday night. ...