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Late run paves way for Viqueen road win (High School Sports ~ 11/26/19)
MURFREESBORO – It was a game of ebbs and flows, but in the end the Community Viqueens used a huge run to offset a rocky third quarter as the Viqueens defeated the MTCS Lady Cougars 47-37 in a non-district basketball contest Monday night. Jesa Moore scored eight points, including a 6-of-6 performance at the free throw line as the Viqueens took a 15-13 lead after one quarter... -
Vikes outlast MTCS (High School Sports ~ 11/26/19)
MURFREESBORO – Community came from behind in the fourth quarter and used some clutch free throw shooting in the final seconds to stay unbeaten as the Vikings defeated the MTCS Cougars 71-68 in a non-district basketball contest Monday night. Kobe Pride led the way with seven points as the Vikings took a 16-15 lead after one quarter... -
Cascade's Snell signs with UT-Chattanooga (High School Sports ~ 11/26/19)
Kailey Snell has been a cornerstone of Cascade High School softball for three years. Now, before entering her senior season, Snell has officially signed her NCAA letter of intent to continue her softball career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga... -
Mary Elam Bryson (Obituary ~ 11/26/19)
Mary Elam Bryson, 95, of Nashville died Monday, November 25, 2019. Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Gary Johnson officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements. -
Jerry 'Randy' West
(Obituary ~ 11/26/19)
Jerry “Randy” West, 71, of Shelbyville died Monday, November 25, 2019. Per his request he will be cremated. No services are scheduled. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Holiday open houses (Business ~ 11/26/19)
Upcoming open house: Templeton & Associates Insurance, 108 East Depot St. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -
Big G Express service awards (Business ~ 11/26/19)
Big G Express recently honored employees for extended service. -
Homecare and Hospice month (Business ~ 11/26/19)
Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation earlier this month in honor of national home care and hospice month. Willowbrook Hospice staff, left to right, are: Kendra Smith, home health aide (HHA); Laura Underwood, registered nurse (RN); Meagan Hitchcock, RN; Staci Garner, family nurse practitioner (FNP); Anne Farrar, hospice healthcare liaison; Heather Moorehead, RN; Samantha Childers, RN-clinical director. -
Thanks for a good deed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/26/19)
To the kind man in Kroger today (Monday, Nov. 25) who paid for my groceries: Thank you, it was a shock. God bless you; happy holidays. M. Williams --- The Times-Gazette publishes letters to the editor as space allows, and reserves the right to refuse any letter and to edit for content and length...
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Turkey cooking tips from the kids
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Students of Jennie Haskins Kindergarten Liberty Elementary Ava Rado – I would cook it for 20 minutes on my stove. Then eat it!!! Andy Smith – I would put it on the stove for 40 minutes. Then I would eat it with my friends. Lane Nevels – I would put it in a pan and eat it...
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Mayhem erupts following home invasion (Local News ~ 11/26/19)
More details have been released from a home invasion and subsequent high-speed pursuit ending with one suspect fleeing and another trapped in a wrecked vehicle early Monday. Christopher Todd Brown, 41, of Nashville had not been found as of Tuesday afternoon. Kenneth Alonzo Amos, 41, of Madison, Tennessee was hospitalized at Vanderbilt Medical Center with multiple injuries. Both are charged with evading arrest, aggravated burglary and five counts of attempted robbery... -
Joint commission-school board meet cancelled (Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Neither the twain shall meet — or perhaps they will. That is how things stand between Bedford County Board of Education and Bedford County Board of Commissioners in regard to who should retain the right to select school architects. BCBE members moved last week to call a joint meeting with the county commission for Dec. 5 at Cascade High School, which was to be a chance for the two bodies to discuss the issue... -
State Report Card scores released (Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Bedford County is holding steady with about the same state ratings for academic achievement as last year, according to Tennessee Department of Education’s newly released annual Report Card... -
Richard Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 11/26/19)
Funeral services for Richard Bledsoe, 74, of Guntersville, AL will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Collier-Butler Funeral Home in Gadsden, AL with Wayne Dunaway officiating. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens in Anniston, AL. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m...