Stories from Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Thomas Magnet School drama club will present a very lively Christmas musical, "Elf Jr." 6 p.m. Dec. 12-13. Ticket prices are $5 at the door for students and $7 for adults. The students took to the road this month, giving previews of their upcoming musical about little Elf Jr. The troupe, in full North Pole attire, visited the recent Shelbyville Woman's Club gathering at Riverbend Country Club...

Monday is the deadline for donations to the Wreaths Across America program to place Christmas wreaths at the graves of veterans on Dec. 14. Local organizer Tim Estes said last week that donations were lagging far behind where they needed to be to meet the goal of 1,750 wreaths to be laid at six cemeteries. He is asking local residents not only to give but to challenge a friend to give...

The Community Viqueens and Cascade Lady Champions stayed on even terms for three quarters, but an explosive Viqueen fourth quarter was the difference as Community defeated the Lady Champions 56-36 in the inaugural basketball game at the new Cascade Gymnasium Tuesday night...

The Community Vikings and Cascade Champions were even in the middle quarters, but the Vikings rode the first and last periods to a 69-43 victory in the debut of basketball at the new Cascade gymnasium. The Vikings started off hot in the paint to take the lead in the opening quarter...

If you're looking for a gift for the history lover in your family, two new books shine a light on 20th Century history that touches on Bedford County and the area. "Voices of Camp Forrest In World War II," by Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, tells the story of the military base located in Coffee and Franklin counties, at the site that today is part of Arnold Air Force Base/Arnold Engineering Development Complex...