Stories from Thursday, October 18, 2018

What is 4-H Honor Club? Honor Club is a group of 4H members who are in 6th-12th grades and are active in 4-H. Club members are able to keep up to date on 4-H and community service opportunities. We also have leadership training. Club members are of different ages and project backgrounds. ...

I've been in 4-H for five years and have enjoyed every bit of it. My project is Line and Design. Line and Design is a project group that includes crafting, sewing for the home, interior design and decorating, sketching, painting, and more. There are many opportunities in that project group such as fashion shows, fashion camps, crafting camps, and academic conference...

Leadership is a word that has been respected by millions for thousands of years. Leadership is a word that is rich history and meaning. In literal terms leadership means leading a group of people or an organization. Leaders are all around us; just one example is President Donald Trump. While we are surrounded by leaders true leadership is lacking in our future generation...

Dwight Stubblefield received the Good Citizen Award on Tuesday from the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee for his work in providing the nutritional supplements Boost and Ensure to cancer patients and others in need. Since it was organized in 2006, the Anne Stubblefield Cancer Outreach, which honors Stubblefield’s late wife, has distributed more than 135,000 bottles of the supplements. Stubblefield accepts both donations of the supplements or financial donations — but he can make financial donations go farther since he can use them purchase the supplements at a discount. From left are Nancy Ayers and chair Sara Wood of the beautification committee; Stubblefield; and his daughters Martha Fisher and Connie Byrom. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

The County Council of Bedford County Family and Community Education Clubs met Sept. 28 with all clubs in attendance. Business discussed was the regional meeting report, the state conference, and the Bedford County Fair. The date of the Countywide meeting was changed to Thursday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at the UT/TSU Extension Office. The program will be "Holiday Fun Foods." Members will receive information on the Maintain Don't Gain Campaign...

The ninth annual Empty Bowls Luncheon will be held 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at First Baptist Church on Depot Street. The event benefits Fresh Start Center of Shelbyville. Each person attending will receive, in addition to their meal, a handmade pottery bowl for later use. There will be a silent auction as well...

The October meeting of the Town and Country Club was held at River Bend Country Club. Blue and Red Ribbon winners were Linda Anderton, Barbara Blanton, Nancy Reak, and Pat Johnson. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County Board of Commissioners’ rules and legislative committee gave its recommendation Tuesday night to a proposed tweak of the county’s building codes. The county, which enforces building codes outside of city limits, currently uses the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code. The county is required by the state to use a recent edition of the standard codes, but may make minor adjustments to it...

Bedford County Veterans Day Parade will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, rain or shine, and entries are now being accepted. The best patriotic float will win a $300 prize, with $200 and $100 prizes for second and third place. The best marching band will receive a trophy...

After a tough stretch of games without a notch in the win column, Coach Chris Grooms and the Community Vikings will look to right the ship with a Region 5-2A football contest at Summertown Friday night. The Vikings could not get any breaks after their loss to Loretto last Friday night...

After winning three straight, the Cascade Champions (3-5) ran into a buzz saw against a talented Trousdale County team a week ago in a 48-7 defeat. Following the Champs’ first loss since playing Watertown nearly a month ago, coach Jake Tyre says his squad has responded well and has set 100 percent of its focus on renewing the rivalry against the Forrest Rockets (3-5) on Friday night...

A 31-year-old man accused of soliciting teenage girls on Facebook is in custody. Jeron Lewis Parman of Shelbyville was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Detective Sgt. Charles Merlo said. Parman is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor. He was being held at Bedford County Jail pending $15,000 bond later Wednesday afternoon...

Veita Jo Hampton, 79, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.