Stories from Thursday, December 6, 2018

Bell Buckle’s annual Quilt Walk, held last Friday, featured quilts on display at a number of Bell Buckle homes and other locations — such as Bell Buckle United Methodist Church, seen here, where a quilt was draped over every pew. Nancy Phillips is seen with one of several quilts she had on display at the church. (T-G Photos by Sadie Fowler)

The play "A Tuna Christmas" will be presented Dec. 7-8 and 14-16 at The Fly Arts Center. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. with curtain at 7 p.m. for Friday and Saturday performances. Either dinner or non-dinner tickets are available. The Sunday, Dec. 16 matinee will be at 2 p.m. ...

Three people were charged with possession of marijuana during a traffic stop late Tuesday night on Fairfield Pike. Mario Mureno Jr., 21, of Sherwood Court was stopped by officer Nathan Everhart due to a non-functioning headlight. Everhart said in his report he smelled marijuana and requested a vehicle search...

Brooke Sudduth has always followed in her big sister Bailey’s footsteps. From the first time she picked up a softball, to at long last signing a letter of intent to continue her career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Sudduth has followed her sister...

HALEY – D.A. Kimbro, Esq., is getting his roads in good condition before the sale of all public road tools next month. DEASON – A Gretna Green marriage occurred near this place Sunday evening. Mr. Emmett Overcast to Miss Sallie Thomas. The pastor of the church at Hart’s Chapel officiated...

The Turnbow Project Warm Coats program was the theme of the November meeting of Shelbyville Optimist Club. The Optimist Club and area churches will help with donations of coats for the program again this year. Guests at the meeting were Ellen Treadway, First Presbyterian Church; Sam Blevins, Bedford County Schools Warm Coats coordinator; Melanie Hamilton, First Presbyterian Church; and Whit Turnbow. Teachers and guidance counselors in the Bedford County school system can email blevinss@bedfordk12tn.net with coat requests. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County native Estella Peacock Harvey recently signed her new book, “ABC’s from Granna’s Porch” for family, friends and the public at Shelbyville Recreation Center. Harvey said the event felt like a mini family reunion. She expressed joy at being able to share her passion for reading and learning. (Submitted photo)

The local Wreaths Across America observance made its goal over the weekend of funding 1,300 wreaths to be placed on the graves of veterans at Willow Mount Cemetery. This is the third year for a local Wreaths Across America event, and last year's event failed to raise enough funds for every veteran to have a Christmas wreath. ...

Bedford County Board of Education members recently referred to Mark and Theresa Catron as "the epitome of parent volunteers." Though this sentiment makes them blush a little, they're honored to be the 2018 Tennessee School Board Association's volunteers of the year...