Stories from Tuesday, October 9, 2018

The Halls Mill Sorghum Squeeze attracted thousands Saturday. Held on the Crowell family homestead, visitors saw sorghum being turned into syrup and molasses the old-fashioned way. Antique farm implements were on display to enhance the mood of a step into the past...

The Elk/Duck River Watershed Buffer Initiative Farm Tour is scheduled Friday, Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. starting at South Central Human Resource Agency’s office, 1437 Winchester Highway in Fayetteville. A short presentation and refreshments begin at 8:30 a.m. and the bus will load at 9:30. A light lunch and wrapup will follow the tour...

Bedford County Republican Women presented a check to County Mayor Chad Graham. Members attending were Charlotte Chrestman, Lynne Davis, State Committeewoman, Mary Running, Barbara Blanton, and Kay Dennis. (Submitted photo)

A father and son were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Madison Street. William Doug O'Neal, 43, of Deer Point Road was thrown from his Jeep after a SUV turned into his path near the Wartrace Pike intersection shortly before 6 a.m., Shelbyville police said. Eathen O'Neal, 10, was injured...

The U.S. Senate campaign of Gov. Phil Bredesen has responded to some of the criticisms of Bredesen made by U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn during a rally on Saturday in Shelbyville. Blackburn criticized Bredesen's campaign contributions to President Obama and Hillary Clinton, causing the campaign to note that President Trump contributed $324,600 to various Democratic campaigns over the years, including contributions to Clinton, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and Democratic campaign committees...

Surgeries ahead for area feral cats Local organizers of "Global Cat Day," slated for Oct. 16, say it's going to be the cat's meow. Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic, 846 Union St., is one nonprofit planning to celebrate the national day devoted to cats. The clinic has decided to do this in a way that is healthy for the area and its four-footed furry friends...

The suspect in sending a threatening message who attempted to elude police Friday afternoon sped through a school zone at 70 miles per hour before he and his "5,000-pound weapon" were immobilized by a kick, according to the report filed by Lt. James Wilkerson of the Shelbyville Police Department...

Bill Gaither, whose songs are now in church hymnals and whose "Homecoming" tour helped revitalize the genre of southern gospel music, was the guest of honor at the third annual Russ & Tori Taff's Bell Buckle Weekend. Russ Taff is a Grammy-and-Dove-Award-winning singer-songwriter who moved to Bell Buckle with his wife and frequent songwriting partner, Tori, several years ago. Tori Taff is also a co-host with Gaither of the "Homecoming Radio" program...

Addie Louise Love Osborne, 97, of Shelbyville died Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Waters of Shelbyville. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday at Gowen-Smith Chapel, Carrol Crosslin officiating. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday.

Vickie B. Campbell, 61, of Shelbyville died Saturday, October 6, 2018. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ. Interment in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 12 noon. Arrangements: Scales & Sons Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.

Bobby L. Whitaker, 74, of Fayetteville died Monday, October 8, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 16 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Fayetteville, TN. Burial at Pleasant View Cemetery in Fayetteville. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements: Lynchburg Funeral Home.