Stories from Thursday, August 30, 2018

Middle Tennessee State University students will benefit from a student's thoughtful charitable effort as she collects clothing at her workplace through Friday, Sept. 7. Alexandra Stephens, who is serving an internship at the Nashville-based firm of Thomas & Company, is gathering gently used items from her colleagues for Raiders' Closet, the nonprofit endeavor that makes job interview and workplace-appropriate items available for MTSU students...

The 80th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration continues through Saturday, with the selection of the new World Grand Champion. Classes are at 7 p.m. nightly in Maverick Arena, the new name for the large outdoor arena. Go to twhnc.com or call 931-684-5915 for ticket information...

Some residents of Wheel got an unwelcome missive this week delivered at night by unidentified individuals representing the American Christian Dixie Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Poor quality photocopies of an apparent recruitment document came sealed inside a plastic sandwich bag weighted with light gray half-inch gravel. ...

A swearing-in ceremony for Bedford County officials elected or re-elected earlier this month will be held 3 p.m. Friday in the second floor courtroom at the county courthouse. Another judge will swear in Circuit Court (Part II) Judge Wyatt Burk, and then Burk will swear in the other elected officials, including new County Mayor Chad Graham and five incumbent county department heads: Sheriff Austin Swing, Register of Deeds Johnny Reed, County Clerk Donna Thomas, Circuit Court Clerk Michelle Murray and Trustee Tonya Davis.. ...

Tyson Foods on Wednesday announced a $125,000 grant to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, $37,000 of which will be used to fund monthly mobile pantry distributions in Shelbyville. That's expected to include 240,000 pounds of produce, dry goods and canned protein. The food will be distributed in partnership with Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church and First Baptist Church (Depot Street)...

When it comes to community involvement, Dan Reed's name usually comes up in conversation. Reed's name most recently came up on the August election ballot. He ran unopposed and won the District 3 school board seat, vacated after 26 years by Amy Martin...

The dress rehearsals are over. The first two weeks of the season revived a pair of rivalries for the Cascade Champions (0-2). Entering Week 3, the Champs enter Region 4-AA play against East Robertson (1-1). “This week is a huge week. Moore County and Jo Byrns were pride weeks, but this week is a region game. So we have to come out and play Friday night. If we want to reach our ultimate goal of making the playoffs, we have to come out and play hard Friday night,” Champion coach Jake Tyre said...

Flossie Mae Childress, 92, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, August 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brother Conrad officiating. Arrangements: Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.