Stories from Thursday, May 23, 2019

To the Editor: According to an article published in the Tennessean on May 16, there are fifteen hospitals across Tennessee that are losing money and in danger of closing. One of these is Tennova Healthcare - Shelbyville. The same article noted that ten small-town hospitals in Tennessee have already been forced to close over the past several years, and documented the ill effects of these closures on the people in the counties affected...

To the Editor: According to an article published in the Tennessean on May 16, there are fifteen hospitals across Tennessee that are losing money and in danger of closing. One of these is Tennova Healthcare - Shelbyville. The same article noted that ten small-town hospitals in Tennessee have already been forced to close over the past several years, and documented the ill effects of these closures on the people in the counties affected...

The 49th Annual Spring Fun Show will be held tonight through Saturday inside Calsonic Arena on the Celebration grounds. Showtime is 6 p.m. nightly. This Tennessee Walking Horse show serves as a traditional kickoff for the summer show season, and an early look at some of the horses that will return in August to compete in the Celebration...

On Saturday, May 25, Gateway Tire & Service Center will offer free oil changes to all veterans, active military, and bereaved partners to honor the sacrifice of all those who have served our country. All customers who provide a military ID at any of Gateway’s retail locations, including the one on North Main Street in Shelbyville, are eligible for an oil change at no cost...

Americare Senior Living has earned a 2019 Customer Approved Award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. The award recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their residents...

Burglaries have been reported at three Bedford County homes early this week, according to authorities. •A television, jewelry and prescription drugs were stolen from an unlocked home in the 1000 block of East Depot Street between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Shelbyville police said...

A group of high school students will stage a public rally at 11 a.m. Friday at Legislative Plaza in Nashville to protest U.S. warfare in the Middle East. Anna Allison of Bell Buckle, a junior at The Webb School, said she had to take action to help stop what she calls “the unnecessary and inexcusable killing that has gone on for almost 20 years now.” She recruited fellow students and says she hopes the protest will send a strong message...

As of Tuesday, only nine people had registered for the free dental clinic for senior citizens scheduled June 26-27 at Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County. According to executive director Fredia Lusk, 30 people must be registered by the deadline in order to qualify for the two-day program. ...

The Times-Gazette is looking for your photos and memories of Dad for our annual Father’s Day section. If sending a photo by itself, we’d prefer photos of Dad with the kids or family. Please identify everyone in the photo and, if applicable, tell us about the occasion...

As Learning Way Elementary students pick up their final report cards today, most are probably thinking of fun stuff, rather than the construction about to begin at their school. Bedford County Board of Education members talked about it and shouldered the concern at the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at Harris Middle School. Over $1 million in school funds, already placed in a restricted account, will need to be spent to complete this new project...

The county’s new jail and justice center is on track to open Sept. 15 on Hart’s Chapel Road, but county commissioners are still addressing unexpected expenses, and the challenge of keeping the jail properly staffed. Several issues related to the facility were discussed Tuesday night during the meetings of Bedford County Board of Commissioners’ standing committees...

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MURFREESBORO – Survive and Advance! Cascade’s Lady Champions did exactly that by winning a pair of elimination games in the TSSAA Class A state softball tournament Thursday. The Lady Champions defeated Sale Creek 3-1 in the morning, then claimed a 2-0 victory over Whitwell during the afternoon...