Stories from Friday, February 1, 2019

A week or two ago, a preacher friend of mine from outside Bedford County was complaining about something he’d seen online, and made the statement that the First Amendment was supposed to protect true, accurate statements, not partisan mudslinging. Several of us had to step in and correct him...

sports@t-g.com As the regular season draws to a close for area high school basketball teams, every game gains added significance for postseason seeding. On Friday night, the Cascade High School basketball teams will each face a unique opportunity that could shape how the postseason seeding takes place in both District 8-A tournaments...

To The Editor: I am writing to thank Shelbyville residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Shelbyville and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.8 million shoeboxes in 2018. ...

Two fence posts with a total value around $250 were stolen from Bedford-Moore Farmers Co-Op, South Cannon Boulevard early Saturday, police were told Wednesday. Security video shows two men arriving at 3:12 a.m. and dragging the posts from a storage area and under a fence to be picked up. A bundle of five posts was found in nearby woods by police...

A new scam has been reported involving false claims of tax evasion. The intended victim received a call claiming she was being sued for tax evasion. “The pre-recorded message said ignoring this call will only increase the penalty and fees against me,” the woman said. “It instructed me to call a number to handle the matter.”...

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced subcommittee assignments on Wednesday for the new 116th Congress. U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais will join the subcommittees on Strategic Forces, as well as Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities. The former oversees nuclear weapons, missile defense and space programs. The latter oversees counter-terrorism, special operations, military intelligence and cyber issues, among others...

Bedford County students must be taking their vitamins and washing their hands. Unlike several neighboring county school systems — closed due to “illness” — classes pressed on locally this week. “We haven’t seen the sickness like the other systems,” said Don Embry, Bedford County School superintendent. “Our attendance has been running normal overall.”...

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the brand which is in the process of renovating Sand Creek Farm near Deason as a production facility and museum, will air its first-ever nationwide TV commercial Sunday night during a special post-Super Bowl episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”...

Leanne Arnold Rohe, 52, of Shelbyville died suddenly Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Per her request she was cremated. No services are scheduled. Hillcrest Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Dorothy Ann Bryant, 81, of Bell Buckle died Friday, February 1, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Zion Church of Christ with Cory Bransford, Bill Hunter, and H.A. Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in Smotherman Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.