Stories from Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Veterans attending the November meeting of the Vietnam Era Veterans Group learned of home loan opportunities available to them through the Veterans Administration. Tracy Sims, a senior loan officer with Guaranty Trust, was on-hand to discuss the many advantages of the benefits veterans have earned in the VA mortgage loan program, to include 100 percent financing, no down payment, and more...

A new governmental panel designed to help farmers survive the stressors unique to their profession is the subject of the next “MTSU On the Record” radio program. Host Gina Logue’s interview with Chaney Mosley, an assistant professor of agricultural education at MTSU, will air from 9:30 to 10 p.m. today and from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and online at www.wmot.org...

The Criminal Justice Student Organization at Shelbyville Central High School has developed an Exploring program through the Boy Scouts of America. Exploring, which has been open to both genders for decades, is a career-oriented development program affiliated with Scouting. Individual Explorer posts focus on particular career fields, such as criminal justice. Students within the Explorer post will have the opportunity to explore numerous areas of law enforcement as well as the criminal justice field. Having an Explorer post will make available scholarship opportunities through the Scouting program. From left: Sergeant at Arms Logan Drawdy, Treasurer Collin Cates, Secretary Zailey Cunningham, Vice-President Kylee Bradburn, President Zoe Huffman, C.T.E. director Sara Beth Spray, State Exploring Representative Phillip Heikkinen, criminal justice instructor Chris Hobbs and Vice-Principal Michael McCoin.

On Nov. 16, the Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Tennessee FFA Leadership Training Camp in Doyle to attend the two day 2018 FFA 212/360 Leadership Conference. The 212 Leadership Conference is for 9th and 10th grade FFA members and helps their personal growth by developing a personal growth plan, understand social media, and help them to identify a mentor/coach that can help them develop into a better FFA member and member of our community. ...

Meth was found on a woman allegedly found taking items from their packaging and attempting to leave the Shelbyville Walmart late Thanksgiving night. Gabriella Chantal Sandoval, 27, of West Lane Street had a Christmas gift set, Christmas dress and gloves, a wallet, finger paints and grocery items, police said...

CHAPEL HILL — The Community Middle Vikings held on for a slim, one-point win on Monday night at Forrest Middle, avenging an overtime loss earlier this season. The Vikings withstood a 12-point rally in the fourth quarter and claimed the 38-37 win. Community led 9-6 after the first quarter and 24-16 at the break...

WOODBURY — Shelbyville Central only scored one point in the second period on the way to a 52-34 loss to Livingston Academy in the Cannon County Classic on Saturday. The Eaglettes (1-5) trailed 15-7 close of the opening frame and were outscored 12-1 in the second stanza to trail 27-18 at the intermission...

LEBANON — The Webb School wrapped up the Friendship Christian Thanksgiving Classic much in the way it started—with a key win over a quality opponent. The Feet laid claim to the championship with an 83-72 win over host Friendship Christian on Saturday afternoon, marking the third-straight win for Webb...

Connie Smith of Shelbyville Jaycees says that everything looks like a go for Saturday's 45th annual Christmas Parade, which will begin at 4 p.m. "As of now, everything's looking good," said Smith. "As long as the rain holds off, we're good to go." As of this morning, the weather forecast called for rain, possibly heavy, but warm temperatures in the mid-60s...

If you're a parent worrying about a sexual predator teaching your child, a new state law requiring that all school employees undergo background checks every five years, might just have your student's back. "Even if a teacher has been with us for 15 years, they still have to have a background check every five years," explained Superintendent Don Embry last Tuesday night. "Supervisors, even myself, must have background checks."...

Janice Southall, 47, of Indianapolis, Indiana, a native of Shelbyville, died recently. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Sevier Street First Baptist Church.