Stories from Thursday, October 11, 2018

Former Nashville mayor and Democratic nominee for governor Karl Dean visits resident Pauline Rassler and others at Celebration Way Assisted Living in Shelbyville last week. (Submitted photo)

Shelbyville Central High School classes of 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948 held a luncheon Oct. 5 at Legends on North Main Street. Seated, from left: Parky Landers, Christine Rogers, Naomi Thompson, Honey Lou Glasscock, Exie Landers, Jean Stimpson, Doyle Caffey, Grady McGee. Standing: Ray Rowland, Billie Crowell, Imogene Payne, Roy Rowland, Dot Rowland, Frances Rowland, Betty Self, Polly Frazier, Walter Martin, Judy Martin. (Submitted photo)

Modern day heroes come from all walks of life and perform all types of heroic deeds. A hero, by definition, is one who demonstrates exceptional courage. Such is the case with Motlow State Community College Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) graduate Jared Williams from Smyrna...

Motlow State Community College will observe Fall Break Oct. 12 -- 16, according to college officials. Offices will remain open on their regular schedule, but no classes will be held during the break. This applies to the Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna campuses as well as the Sparta site...

A suspect has been charged in connection with the theft of a gun from a South Cannon Boulevard home. Kevin Scott Bryan, 34, of Brookhaven Circle was arrested Tuesday by Sgt. Josh Tolar and deputy Brandon Jarrell after the Bedford County Sheriff's Office was told he would be at a residence on New Herman Road...

Dicky and Ellie Thorpe of Shelbyville were among the competitors at the 2018 ICS World Championship Chili Cookoff held last month at Gateway Motorsports Park in St. Louis. Dicky qualified for the event in the Homestyle Chili category, and also entered the People’s Choice competition, while Ellie, his daughter, was entered in the Youth division. The Thorpe family are enthusiastic participants in the ICS-sanctioned cookoffs held each summer on the Shelbyville square, and Dicky and his father-in-law, Buddy Koonce, frequently travel to ICS or Chili Appreciation Society International-sanctioned events elsewhere. The ICS championship is open only to those who qualify for it by their performance in a previous ICS-sanctioned cookoff. Although neither of the Thorpes placed at the championship, the family had a great time, enjoying the company of other contestants and visiting sights like the Gateway Arch. (Submitted photo)

Middle Tennessee State University's pending acquisition of the Valparaiso University law school, if approved by the state, would make MTSU the closest law school to Shelbyville. The governing boards of both MTSU and Valparaiso announced Wednesday that they have approved the transfer -- Valparaiso's board approved a transfer agreement last week, and MTSU's Board of Trustees approved it on Wednesday. The transfer must now be approved by Tennessee Higher Education Commission...

MANCHESTER — In the final day of the TSSAA Small Class state golf tournament, held at WillowBrook, Cascade placed fourth as a team, but saw freshman Evan Woosley-Reed finish second overall in the tournament. “This is a special team—a special, special team,” Cascade coach Jared Jones said...

Anthony Carpenter scored his very first hole-in-one at the HV Griffin disk golf course on Oct 1st. While playing a round with his mother, father and friend Alec, he aced the long 15th hole. Congrats Anthony!

Linda Jane Edmondson Buchanan, 68, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at her home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery.

Tommy Sanders, 67, of Shelbyville died Monday, October 8, 2018. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Fellowship For Christ Church, Rev. Ray Armstrong officiating. Arrangements: Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.