Stories from Saturday, October 12, 2019

Joseph and Georgia Bolinger of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter Arial to Zach Bush of Mt. Juliet. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Rosemary Bolinger. She is a 2016 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in horse science and is currently pursuing a bachelor's in accounting through Colorado State University. She is employed in the accounting department of Kroger in Nashville...

Are you more familiar with the Little Trees hanging from your rearview mirror than the trees in your own yard? According to the Washington Post, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that in 2018 the average American commute grew to a record high of just over 27 minutes -- one way...

Who doesn't love fall? For many reasons, especially the freshness that comes with a new season, football and festivals, fall is my favorite time of year and the best part of it all is the food that comes with it. As the cool air came through as somewhat of a surprise a few mornings ago, I began thinking about some of my fall favorites and ending up digging through my archives and with that little search I found lots of old staples...

Many of our fears and phobias we have as adults have been a part of our lives since childhood, brought on by some traumatic event that left its mark on our psyche. I have had a fear of narrow, steep stairs ever since early childhood. To this day I am not fond of going upstairs in a house. I'll avoid it if I can...

The library is closed today for the long-awaited software update of our circulation system. The company that does this had planned to upgrade on two other weekends earlier this year, but unforeseen "glitches" caused them to delay the upgrade. We hope that the third time will indeed be the charm. The library is also closed on Monday, the 14th of October, for the semi-annual staff in-service day where we will be sharpening our skills in hopes of providing you with the best service we can...

The mission of Child Development Center is to provide supports and services to children, families and individuals with disabilities. At the same time, the center strives, according to director Anita Teague, to address the health and well-being of all persons in the communities in which the non profit serves...

Mamie Boyce's yard is simply for enjoyment -- a place where visitors like Sara Wood of Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce's beautification committee find themselves taking a break. Upon her recent visit to the Boyce home, Sara presented Mamie her Yard of the Month award on behalf of the Chamber's beautification committee....

Fall has finally arrived with its cooler temperatures and crisp, dry air. For me, that means its apple season. While we can get apples year round now at the stores, fall is when they are at their peak here in Tennessee. Crisp, juicy, sometimes sweet, sometimes tart, apples make great warming dishes for the cooler days...

The 43rd annual Webb School Art & Craft Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, in Bell Buckle. The official, juried festival site is on Maple Street. The Downtown Festival is held behind the town's railroad storefronts. There are also other vendors throughout the town...

Shelbyville Central continues to roll as the Golden Eagles cruised to an impressive 33-7 win over 6A Cleveland in a non-region matchup on Friday night at the Eagles Nest. It was a dominating performance by the Eagles (6-1), especially in the second half, while the Blue Raiders (3-4) were able to move the football on offense but failed to finish drives and had four costly turnovers...