Milestones

Romny Felts of Bedford County has been named to the Dean's List at the College of Coastal Georgia, in Brunswick, Georgia, for high academic performance during the Fall 2018 semester. The students named to the Dean's List achieved a GPA of between 3.5 to 3.99 while enrolled as full-time students in the given term...

More than 5,170 Middle Tennessee State University students are included on the latest Dean's List for their academic achievements for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours...

Donations for the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library Building Fund, Memorial Fund and Memorial Books have been made in memory of: John Miller Dement by SCHS Class of 1947 Bob Fullerton by Nancy June Brandon Jeff and Gregg Gibson by Nancy June Brandon...

Liberty FCE Club met Dec. 17. Sara Kelly called the meeting to order. Roll was called with 13 members present. Minutes were read and approved. In the sunshine report, Sara Kelly, Bonnye Catron and Debbie Parker had anniversaries. Volunteer hours and donations were recorded. ...

Heart of the Home FCE Club met December 13 at Southern Charm in Bell Buckle for their holiday party. Members enjoyed the great food prepared at this nostalgic tearoom. Reminders were the Leader Training and County Council Meeting on Jan. 4, 2019, 9 and 10 a.m. respectively, at the UT/TSU Extension Office in Shelbyville, which Mignon Spence with attend...

Katlynn Danielle Nichols of Bell Buckle and Michael Wayne Blacksmith Jr. of Shelbyville were married Nov. 27 at Sacred Stone in Fayetteville. The Rev. Jim Tedder of Victory Baptist Church officiated the double-ring ceremony before a limited company of guests...

Mary Katherine Feldhaus and Jeffrey Keith Jackson, both of Shelbyville, were married Nov. 3 at the bride's family home in Shelbyville. Davidson County Clerk Brenda Wynn officiated the double-ring ceremony before a large company of guests. The bride is the daughter of David and Pam Feldhaus of Shelbyville and the granddaughter of Herman and Lanelle Sansom of Decherd and the late Henry and Mary Jo Feldhaus. ...

• November: Friends and Family FCE met Nov. 8 at the Extension Office, following the Countywide meeting. “Holiday Fun Foods” was the educational lesson. Whitney Danhof demonstrated the preparing of Christmas tree spinach dip bread sticks, and several recipes were provided and refreshments served. ...

Liberty FCE Club met Nov. 20 at the home of Joan Pimental. Sara Kelley presided. Ardis Rittenberry read the call to order, and Debbie Parker gave the devotion. Roll was called, with 12 members present. Minutes were read and approved. The club will send money to go towards a gift for Extension agent Whitney Danhof...

Wheel FCE Club had a short meeting Nov. 8 at the UT/TSU Extension office following the county-wide meeting on Holiday Fun Food, which was presented by Whitney Danhof. The club read its household hint, then Jeanette fuller read the call to order, "At Grandma's House." She also gave the devotion, "A Basket of Blessing." Jane Perryman gave the treasurers report. ...

Kacie Elise Jackson and Logan Edward Pierce, both of Cookeville, were married Oct. 13 at Newton's Bend Farm in Cookeville. Ronnie Dunn of Dodson Branch Freewill Baptist Church officiated the double-ring ceremony before a large company of guests. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Lori Jackson of Cookeville and the granddaughter of Nathan and Juanita Judd of Cookeville, Pauline Jackson of Cookeville and the late Willis Jackson...

Trey and Tori Barnes of Unionville announce the birth of a daughter, Holland Ray Barnes, Nov. 9 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. She weighed 7 pounds, one ounce. Grandparents are Melissa Broiles of Unionville, Kerry Broiles of Murfreesboro, Eddie and Penny Barnes of Unionville. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Joan Neill of Unionville, Buddy Broiles of Christiana, Conan and Sharon Clark of Murfreesboro and Linda King of College Grove...

Heart of the Home FCE Club met Nov. 8 at the UT/TSU Extension office in Shelbyville with President Marie Spence presiding. Colleen Philpott was welcomed as a guest. Roll call was answered to "What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?" The treasurer's report was given by Brenda Joyce. Prior to the countywide meeting, the members made cupcake liner angels...

Kaitlyn Danielle Warren of Flat Creek and Joshua Anthony Wells of Shelbyville were married Oct. 20 at New Hope Chapel in Shelbyville. The Rev. Charles Redmond of Faith Baptist Church conducted the double-ring ceremony before a large company of guests...

Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library donations for the Building Fund, Memorial Fund and Memorial Books have been made in memory of: Walter Leon Bobo by Barry and Pam Cooper; Heather Bowman-Teal by James and Ann Richardson; Mary Catherine Pewitt Brown by Barry and Pam Cooper;...

The Fairview FCE Club met Oct. 17 at the UT/TSU Extension Office in Shelbyville. President Pat Hastings read the household hint, and Carolyn Jones read the call to order. Cindy Parker gave the devotion, “Refreshment for Our Souls.” The minutes of the September meeting were approved as read by Betty Brown. Eight members were present. Brown also presented the treasurer’s report, and Susie Armstrong gave the sunshine report...

Scott and Cindy Nichols of Bell Buckle announce the engagement of their daughter, Katlynn Nichols of Bell Buckle, to MIchael Blacksmith Jr. of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late William Mitchell "Nick" Nichols of Unionville; the late Annette Nichols of Shelbyville; the late Margaret Barile Sulls of Chicago, Illinois; and the late Samuel Sulls of Murfreesboro. ...

Friends and Family FCE met Oct. 9 at the UT/TSU Extension office with six members present. President Bonnie Hill opened the meeting giving the household hint: To clean dirty window tracks, sprinkle with baking soda, add a little vinegar and let stand for 10 minutes, wipe out with rag or paper towels. ...

Ciara Lirene Brinkley and Corey Reese Upchurch, both of Shelbyville, were married Sept. 15 in Tullahoma. The Rev. Jay Pope conducted the double-ring ceremony before a large company of guests. The bride is the daughter of Robert Brinkley of Shelbyville and Rita Brinkley of Shelbyville, and the granddaughter of the late Leon Brinkley, Beatrice Brinkley, Antonio Quinones and Irene Quinones. She was escorted by her father and carried a bouquet hand-made by her mother...

Travis and Kelly Green Lester of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Maisyn Elizabeth Lester, Sept. 17 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton in Tullahoma. She weighed 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces and is a sister to Madisyn Reese Lester, 4...

Julie Breanne Patrick of Shelbyville and Jason Travis Pilkington of Shelbyville were married in an evening ceremoney Sept. 2 at Sacred Stone in Fayetteville. Willie Brown of The Loft Church, assisted by Kevin DuMont of Hendersonville, conducted the double-ring ceremony before a large company of guests...

The County Council of Bedford County Family and Community Education Clubs met Sept. 28 with all clubs in attendance. Business discussed was the regional meeting report, the state conference, and the Bedford County Fair. The date of the Countywide meeting was changed to Thursday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at the UT/TSU Extension Office. The program will be "Holiday Fun Foods." Members will receive information on the Maintain Don't Gain Campaign...