Stories from Sunday, January 13, 2019

It's time to brush up on your knowledge of speakeasies, bathtub gin, demon rum, homebrew, bootlegging and other icons of the Roaring Twenties. January 16 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment, which set in motion the criminalization of the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages a year later...

In the spirit of the new year and many folks having the desire to eat a little lighter, I thought I'd lighten things up myself by sharing one of my favorite go-to salads that anyone can make and even share with a crowd if desired. It's nothing fancy, but it is a quick, tasty and nutritious dinner for anyone on the go -- and it features one of my all-time favorite greens, spinach...

The new movie "Aquaman," starring Jason Momoa, is getting rave reviews. I don't seem to get to movie theatres very often lately, but from the previews I have seen, I might have to make an exception. I've enjoyed several of the "Justice League," inspired movies, and this one looks very interesting and filled with special effects...

At the beginning of the year a lot of us think about what we can be doing better, or at least different, in the year ahead. We try to improve ourselves. I know that I do. I work hard at being a good person. I try my best, and I pray about it all the time...

Two weeks ago, I ran a column in this section titled "So You Got An Instant Pot For Christmas...", with dos and don'ts for first-time users of any brand of electric pressure cooker. I hesitated to write the column, because I'd done several other pressure cooker-related stories over the past few years and thought it might be overkill. ...

If you have "white coat syndrome" when visiting the doctor, then it's possible that a home-like setting which fronts a horse pasture and an open sky may be just what the doctor -- or in this case, the family nurse practitioner -- ordered. "In two of our rooms, you can see horses and also airplanes come in," said Kristin Pinkston McBay, a board-certified FNP. "It is very uplifting to be able to see the side of nature out there."...

My Dad has always been the soup maker in our family. He loves to make chili with the left over prime rib from Christmas dinner. In Florida, he makes gumbo with the fresh shrimp. When I was growing up, I remember Potato and Leek Soup and Split Pea Soup with Ham often on the menu...

When I was a freshman at Community High School umpteen years ago, Ardis Rittenberry-Caffey was my Algebra I teacher. I missed her when she later transferred to Shelbyville Central High School. When I worked at the T-G back in the 1980s and 90s, I would see her when I covered events at SCHS. Nothing compares to that smile of hers...

FAYETTEVILLE – Points were hard to come by in Shelbyville Central’s 58-33 loss at Lincoln County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Friday evening. The Eaglettes (8-10, 3-2) only scored nine points in the first quarter, trailing 10-4 at the end of the first quarter and 25-9 at the intermission...

FAYETTEVILLE – Shelbyville Central fell behind 11 points in the first half and it proved to be more than the Golden Eagles could overcome in a 67-55 loss at Lincoln County on Friday night. After trailing 16-13 at the close of the first quarter and 37-26 at halftime, the Eagles played the Falcons to within one point in the second half...

PULASKI – Will Reed nailed a late trey to tie the game for the Community Vikings in regulation, and the Vikings proceeded to dominate the overtime period and secure a 57-49 District 12-AA victory over the Giles County Bobcats Friday night. The Vikings used the hot hand of Alex Mitchell to take the lead in the opening quarter. Mitchell connected on two treys and scored eight points as the Vikings led 12-11 at the end of the quarter...

PULASKI – The Community Viqueens used the senior leadership of Logan Brothers, Anna Katherine Lemmons, and Gracie Simmons to jump out to a commanding lead and rode a strong defensive effort in defeating the Giles County Lady Bobcats 58-36 in a District 12-AA game Friday night...

While it wasn’t the start they wanted, the Cascade Lady Champions laid the thunder to the visiting Huntland Lady Hornets with a statement, 49-24 victory to take sole control of the District 8-A standings. Though it eventually turned into a one-sided affair, Cascade (15-3, 3-0) had anything but the start head coach Rece Chumley could have wanted from his squad...

Jaden Russell sparked a monster second quarter for Cascade on Friday night and led all scorers in the Champs’ 78-46 romp over the visiting Huntland Hornets. Russell wasn’t the only Champion to play well on Friday night. Cascade (10-8, 3-0) was able to work the entire roster into the game and saw production from 12 players in the scoring column...

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is alerting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients of a very important deadline imposed by the USDA. Individuals who are renewing their benefits or filing a 6-month simplified report form need to have any required paperwork in by the end of business Monday, Jan. 14. Meeting this deadline is an important step to ensure February benefits are available to those who qualify during the government shutdown...

After a rainy weekend I am expecting better weather to return for Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s at that time. I am expecting another weather system next weekend and this one could bring a turn towards some winter weather and much colder temperatures. There have been indications that the jet stream would begin to drop down and allow colder air to move in around Jan. 20 and that system is now in sight. We have been very lucky so far with mostly mild temperatures...

Bedford County will likely team up with Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to assist with problems in the former Flat Creek Water Cooperative. Last year, Shelbyville Power acquired Flat Creek Water Cooperative, which is now part of the SPWSS system. ...

Take a close look at those bills in your purse or wallet. They may be fake. “With money be happy,” is printed on the back of the “motion picture use bills. But Shelbyville and Bedford County merchants aren’t happy about the bills showing up this week...

Joseph Douglas “Dougie” Wilson, Jr., 50, died Friday, January 11, 2019. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Don Frensley officiating. Burial will follow in Smotherman Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon.