Stories from Saturday, January 16, 2021

Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing congratulates Lt. Josh Tolar and Lt. Kevin Roddy for 15 years of service to the community.

This bright cardinal stands out on the fresh, white snow which fell earlier this week.

East Park Church in Shelbyville had the warmth of the early morning sun shining around it on Wednesday morning.

Gyms have begun to reopen after being closed due to potential spread of COVID-19. For most in Bedford County, it’s likely been several months since members have stepped foot into their favorite facility, so fitness enthusiasts are advised to exercise smart...

Hopefully, most everyone is well aware that their dinner plate should be well proportioned with green vegetables, especially during cold and flu season. We still admit there are evenings when we wreck our brains as to what to serve with those winter vitamins...

A free six week program, offered on-line through Zoom, is aimed at helping people with diabetes learn to manage their disease and improve their health. Some of the topics covered include nutrition, controlling blood sugar, exercise, stress management, foot care, etc...

Taylor Overcast of Shelbyville was one of 412 students named to the fall semester dean’s list at Union University in Jackson. The Dean's List includes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a four-point scale. About 3,000 students are currently enrolled at Union...

Who put sugar in the cornbread? That’s a phrase which during my childhood which would generally conjure up something kind of scandalous in both my grandmothers’ kitchens. So do you put sugar in your cornbread? Some good Southern cooks do. Not to be too objective, I’m just going to say I like my cornbread both ways. It all depends on what I’m serving with it. If it is tomatoes, certainly no sugar in the mix...

Wait . . . Thanksgiving and Christmas are history, right? So then what’s all this ongoing turkey talk about? A low fat source of protein, the bird isn’t just showing up on the Thanksgiving table anymore. Anyone concerned about healthy eating is wise to learn more about the health benefits of turkey and find ways to include it in their diets all through the year...

Several years ago there was a TV commercial that I really enjoyed. I would sit in my recliner in front of my TV with a smile on my face every time it came on. There was a little boy sitting all by himself at the dinner table, his arms crossing his chest, a look of defiance, anger and disgust on his face...

Motlow State Community College leadership plans a return to on-campus instruction and activities by Fall 2021. The plan is contingent upon the status and spread of the Covid-19 virus. Leadership will make the final determination of the College’s on-ground Fall 2021 plan later this summer. Current planning is based on Tennessee’s vaccination plan and Motlow’s pattern of success in its pandemic response...

Several allegedly-stolen items were found in an SUV driven by a suspect caught inside a dispatcher’s vehicle at Bedford County Communications Center Wednesday night, Shelbyville police. Brandon Wayne Hudson, 26, of Maple Street is charged with auto burglary and criminal trespassing...

Congratulations to the winners of the Times-Gazette’s latest $1,000 Big Event Gas Give-a-way: James Hall, Cindy Skuce, Charles Heflin, Paul Gambill and Sharon Bushnell - all who received a $200 Exxon/Mobil gas card. Their names were randomly drawn from among all of the entries that correctly counted 12 contest logos in the special section published on New Year’s Eve...

The information given to patients when they receive the COVID-19 vaccine could prove vital as it contains a description of potential side effects and other helpful hints. So if you’re still waiting for your vaccination against the coronavirus, hang on to that paperwork...

The Bedford County Health Department is now booking appointments for individuals in Phase 1a1, 1a2 of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and those aged 75 and up who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents of Bedford County can find out if they’re eligible for Phase 1a1, 1a2 and those age 75 and up of the vaccination plan by visiting https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/eligibility/...

Scott Johnson, who chairs Bedford County’s COVID-19 Task Force, and the Rev. Jimmy West, who represents the faith-based community on the task force, say that local churches have a key part to play in the continuing battle against the coronavirus pandemic...

It’s all about people, the new pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) says. Dan Asche took over as minister of the Madison Street landmark in late December. Asche (pronounced ‘as-shee’), his wife and a son are building a new home in Shelbyville and are grateful to be in this area — particularly because of a special Christmas gift...

There are likely few things as stressful during tax season than a dreaded and long, drawn-out audit, especially for a non profit agency. Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce’s auditors should be doubly busy this tax season, following Shelbyville City Council’s approval of a 3-year tax audit procedure request Thursday night during regular business session...

A group of deer head for the hills this week in a field north of Bell Buckle.

The third quarter was the difference in Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles 66-46 to visiting Lawrence County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Thursday night. The Eagles jumped out to an 11-8 advantage at the end of the first quarter and were behind 28-22 at the intermission...

In a game where the two teams combined to make 19 three-pointers, Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglettes cruised by Lawrence County 60-50 in a District 8-AAA matchup at Rick Insell Gymnasium on Thursday night. The Lady Wildcats netted 10 3-pointers while the Eaglettes canned nine...