Stories from Sunday, May 19, 2019

To the Editor: The best way to counter the Progressives’ ability to continue recruiting support for this dangerous program, Medicare for all, is to get the facts out to the public, which include: 1. Outlaws private insurance: We need to let the public know this program will outlaw private and supplemental insurance. We will be totally dependent on government bureaucrats for our health needs...

To the Editor: On behalf of the members and the Board of Directors of the Senior Citizens Center, I want to thank everybody for their support of our spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser. The success of this event depends on our community and the many wonderful volunteers and sponsors who support us. To all those who helped in any way, either publicly or privately, we want to thank you and we look forward to another great dinner and auction next year!...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles held a scrimmage against Wilson Central on Friday night, with the varsity team playing the first half and the junior varsity facing off in the second. The Eagles claimed a 19-13 victory between the two halves. Defense dominated the first half as both teams had a hard time moving the football...

One big inning and another stellar effort from the pitcher’s circle was all the Cascade Lady Champions needed to qualify for a return trip to the TSSAA Class A state tournament next week. In Saturday morning’s Class A sectional meeting against Trousdale County (19-8), Cascade plated all five runs in the second frame and coasted to the 5-0 win...

Columbia State Community College has announced 553 students named to the dean’s list for earning academic honors during the spring semester. Local students include Abigail Stroud, Savana Tucker and Carlee Ward, all of Shelbyville. “We are so proud of the students who made dean’s list this semester,” said Dr. Mary Lou D’Allegro, Columbia State vice president for academic affairs. “The academic talent and perseverance of these students are remarkable.”...

Marijuana was found on a Shelbyville Central High School student during an active shooter lockdown drill Wednesday, according to a school resource officer’s report. School administrators smelled marijuana near four students in the front lobby and detained them in an office until the drill’s conclusion...

The heat is on across Middle Tennessee this week with high temperatures climbing from the mid-80s on Monday to the low 90s by Thursday and Friday. After we get some scattered thunderstorms on Sunday, chances drop to 20% from Monday to Wednesday and then mostly hot and dry from Thursday through Saturday...

Readers of all ages will explore all things space this summer as Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library presents “A Universe of Stories” during its summer reading program. Activities will include a trip to Mars, meeting a Solar System Ambassador, hands-on activities, space-related crafts, art projects, science and engineering experiments, and more...

Bedford County Assessor of Property Ronda Clanton breaks down a cardboard box on Thursday at her new offices on the third floor of Bedford County Courthouse Annex, the white former bank building on the west side of the square. Clanton’s old office in the US Bank building was closed last week, and she plans to be open on Monday in the new location. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

“A woman draws her life from man and gives it back again/And there is love, there is love.” – Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary). Could that timeless lyric be devolving into “A woman lets arm pit hairs grow and lets them grow some more/And there are selfies, there are selfies”?...

Andrew and Jessica Robertson of Chapel Hill announce the birth of a son, Isaac Thomas Robertson, April 12 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and is a brother to Kade, 9. Grandparents are Donnie and Debbie Robertson of Shelbyville and Steve and Margie Stallings of Unionville...

The final episodes of “Game of Thrones,” and recent advertisements I’ve seen for the nearby Renaissance Fair, have me thinking a lot about castles, knights, fair maidens, and the like. I have toured a few American buildings that should almost fall into the castle category, but I would certainly enjoy visiting the real thing some day...

A discussion took place in Sunday school recently about God calling us to do something special or to go someplace specific to minister. This conversation made me reflect on a lifetime of those special callings and directions I have received from God...

It’s hard to believe another school year is about to be in the record books! It’s time to quickly change gears and prepare for a whole new ballgame this summer — SACP, vacations and horse shows, here we come. Normally, summer is actually harder for working parents who rely on school to equally serve as childcare, but for parents of third grade students … I think we are all ready for summer because what can be harder than third grade?...

My mother, who passed away in 2010, tried two different times to give me house plants. I killed both of them. I’ve tried a couple of different times in the past to start one of those small herb planters, so that I could have fresh herbs to cook with. I never got them to work...

“Snow flurries are expected and temperatures will drop well below zero tonight,” warned the TV weatherman. In Tennessee that’s code for “Hightail it to the grocery store and buy all the milk, bread and toilet paper you can carry.” All it takes is the rumor of snow to persuade us to close our schools, stay home from work and stock up on the necessities of life! We pull out the blankets, check the batteries in the flashlights, locate every candle in the house, pop the popcorn, heat up the cocoa, put on our favorite movie and make plans to settle in for a week.. ...

In 2017, M.J. Miller of Normandy released “Life Lessons From The Hive,” an inspirational book broken up into short, devotional-like chapters, each one inspired by the experiences of Miller and her friend Suki Brannan in keeping bees. “I was very pleased with the response,” said Miller. “The book has sold very well.”...

Joseph Henley Jr after graduation with his grandmother Betty Kilcrease and his great aunt Martha Young.

Jayeton Kayne Reed Shelbyville Central High School Graduation 2019

Chelsey Avina graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science. We are all so proud!

Caine Warren showing off his diploma to his proud family and friends.

Proud of her diploma!!

Briana Blackwell and Oscar Westhblanc after their graduation from Cascade High School.

My dad came!

2019 Graduates

Her brother Tyler Wilson came all the way from New Jersey to see his little sister graduate! As you see they have a special bond!

Shelbyville central class of 2019 Katlyn Newsom

Cascade High School Graduation

A New Chapter in life begins..

2019 Graduates

A Nana’s love runs deep...Peyton Vaughn being a congratulations kiss from his nana

Jordan Marsh, Skylar Thompson, Gayle McFarland (SCHS Spanish Teacher), Jesus Fernandez

Austin Jones waiting to graduate!!!

Breanna Elizabeth Wilson and Michael Peyton Vaughn will always have a special bond

Breanna Elizabeth Wilson and the Wilson side of the family.

Breanna with the Cunningham side

My daughter and nephew so proud of them both!

Cascade graduates Houston Messick and Tristan Crick! Friends for a lifetime!

From one cousin to another sharing some advice for the new journey!!