Stories from Saturday, October 10, 2020

This weekend we will be dealing with the remains of Hurricane Delta and as I have discussed before, the movement of a system like this is very unpredictable once it makes landfall. We have a good chance of rain from Friday night through Sunday but the exact path of the storm will determine who gets the heaviest rainfall, so keep up with the latest forecast. Rain chances are expected to be down in the slight category by Columbus Day with a high near 80 degrees...

While times may be a little tight financially for the community, fact remains that the work being done by the Bedford County Caregiver Relief Program needs to continue. The number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s and onset dementia only continues to increase, according to Caregiver board members...

My electronic key fob is putting more mileage on ME than on the car. For the past several months, I have tried to build up the nerve to do a thorough search of the contents of my trunk. I am hoping against hope that an overly sensitive trunk-release button on the fob HASN’T left several of my childhood keepsakes strewn along the roadside...

Allison Taylor Alcorn, daughter of Allen and Shannon (Taylor) Alcorn of Fayetteville, was recently crowned Lincoln County High School homecoming queen; she is a senior. Grandparents are Luci and Tom Taylor and Shirley and Joe Alcorn, all of Shelbyville.

Scott Spence, right, CEO of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, was inducted as a new member of the Shelbyville Rotary Club. Barry Cooper, left, was his sponsor. Club  president Ivan Jones, center, inducted Spence.

Xavier Hamler, Pre-K - Fourth Grade supervisor and ESL coordinator, was the guest speaker Wednesday morning at the Shelbyville Rotary Club meeting. He informed Rotarians about his many duties and the status of several school programs.

When the weather turns cooler, I always get the urge to bake. There is something about the smell of baked goods-those hot from the oven-that just envelop me in comfort. My Mom would always make big batches of quick breads in the fall and put them in the freezer to use during the cooler months and holidays. One of my favorite baked goods is scones. ...

Ann Spencer recently shared with her Liberty FCE Club members how she has made Halloween costumes for her grandchildren, Elijah Oosting, 3, and his sister, Eleanor Oosting, 1 1/2. Her daughter, Merri Catherine Oosting said recently her mom’s been sewing for many years; she made a variety of outfits when she was young. Naturally, she cherishes the Halloween costumes...

I sure hope you are praying for your pastor. During these trying times your pastor needs your prayers like never before. I know that I sure do. The men and women who are leading the congregations of God’s people here in Shelbyville, across Bedford County, and around Tennessee need God’s anointing, His wisdom, His direction, His protection, His strength, and your prayers...

The only hitch in this year’s annual Halls Mill Sorghum Squeeze were the ones attached to a mule. Despite the pandemic, the results prove another successful harvest at 225 Paschal Road, according to organizers. Attendees were once again invited to bring their lawn chairs, sit a spell, and get re-acquainted with their neighbors or meet new ones. The fall weather couldn’t have been finer for such last Saturday, organizers note...

A man who allegedly led pursuing officers from the north side of Shelbyville through the city to northern Coffee County early Monday is being sought by police. The driver was identified as Kevin Woods by Officer Darrian Lanier, based on a vehicle license check and comparasion of Woods’ photo with the driver of the car...

Bedford County’s Republican Party headquarters officially opened on Thursday at 206 Madison St. A ribbon cutting was also held with the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham, other local dignitaries and citizens chat following the event.

To the editor, On Monday (9/28/2020) I mailed my absentee ballot to the Coffee County Election Commission as I wanted to make sure my votes would be counted. Now with having said that I would urge and like to see every registered voter vote when the early voting starts on October 14, 2020. ...

To the editor, This letter is to address an ad which was run in the Oct. 3rd. issue of the Times Gazette, page 12A.  That ad seems to imply that if you have social security or medicare, you should thank a democrat. What the democrats actually (gave) you was (another) pay-roll check deduction, allowing you to give yourself social security and medicare. If you find this hard to believe, just look at your next paycheck stub...

To the editor, Tuesday’s ad by the Democrat Party is laughable! Instead of touting their candidate’s accomplishments, they had to go back to 1935 for Social Security establishment and 1966 for Medicare establishment. Voters want to know what your candidate’s policies are now. ...

Goldenrods and fescue off Harts Chapel Road wave against a blue Bedford County sky on an early autumn afternoon.

Former south Floridian Derek Shafer says there’s nothing more freeing than knowing it will take him only about 5 minutes on most pleasant autumn mornings to ride his Harley from his new Belmont Avenue residence to his new business, American Motorcycle Specialties, located off Anthony Lane...

Shelbyville City Council approved a land lease agreement Thursday between the airport and Heavenly Hangars, LLC. Estimated cost, including engineer services, will be at least $45,000, airport officials said. Paul Perry, Shelbyville Municipal Airport director, had discussed the land lease agreement during the recent City study session. The City will receive an annual base of $2,500 rent with potential increases based on the consumer price index...

Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen volunteers have seen on more than one occasion a man walking from the woods along the Duck River over to the old Save-A-Lot parking lot on South Cannon Boulevard, where they currently distribute food from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays...

Cascade's game plan has been a simple one—play solid defense, run the ball and control the clock. While Cascade (4-3) once again got another stellar defensive performance, the Champs showcased the ability to capitalize on explosive plays and quick scoring dives in Friday night's 28-0 blowout win over Cannon County...

CLEVELAND — Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagle offense continued to roll after claiming a dominating 50-14 win on the road in a non-region matchup on Friday night. “What a setting for high school football here at Cleveland. They have an awesome stadium and it’s a great place to play high school football. The weather was great and our team performed well in every aspect of the game. Overall, it was just a good night for us,” first-year head coach Josh Puckett said. ...