Milestones

Pinkie Rose Gumamela Benjil and Lance Childers, both of Tullahoma, recently announced their engagement. The wedding, which will be only conducted before family due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, is planned for April 4 at East Side Community Nazarene Church in Tullahoma...

Bethel University Vice President Dr. Kimberly Martin announced the College of Professional Studies' first Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieved outstanding academic excellence in the term ending January 31, 2020. Martin commented, "This is a momentousoccasion for us in the College of Professional Studies because it marks the first time we've issued a Dean's List. ...

Bedford County FCE Council met Jan. 3. President Gay Ervin opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. A devotion was given by Connie Smith. Secretary Carolyn Jones read the roll call; 14 members were present. New officers for 2020 were installed as follows: Ervin, president; Betty Brown; second vice president; Carolyn Jones, secretary; and Sara Kelly, treasurer. Minutes of the Oct. 4, 2019, meeting were read by Jones and approved. The treasurer's report was given by Ervin and approved...

Four Corners FCE Club met Feb. 24 at the UT/TSU Extension office with Vavial Jamison as hostess. The meeting was called to order by President Rhessa Wilson with the reading "Veggie Valentine" and 10 members present. A devotion was read by Diana Lee...

Donations for the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library Building Fund, Memorial Fund and Memorial Books have been made in memory of: Maurice Leo Armstrong by Barry & Pam Cooper Hershel Carlton Bell by Barry & Pam Cooper Wilene Sanders Bomar by Barry & Pam Cooper...

Jessica Lee Mangrum and Alvin Carlton "Carl" Brown III have announced their engagement. The bride-elect, from Unionville, is the daughter of Karen Edwards and the late Anthony "Pop" Mangrum, and the granddaughter of Joe Mangrum of Chapel Hill and the late Mary "Mae" Mangrum, Cheryl Crawford of Chapel Hill and the late Sammy Crawford. ...

Andy and Mary Jones of Unionville announce the engagement of their daughter, Michaela Jones of Unionville, to Andrew Ball of Spring Hill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Billy and Arlene Jones of Unionville and the late William Carl and Mary Frances Hasty. She is a 2015 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and is employed by All About Animals Veterinary Clinic in Chapel Hill...

The Town & Country FCE Club met at Cannon United Methodist Church on Feb. 10. All eight members were present and Charlene Judd was a guest. President Janelle Douglas brought the meeting to order and read the call to order, "Veggie Valentine." Janet Boyce gave the devotion...

Friends and Family FCE met Jan. 14 at the UT/TSU Extension office with six members present. Members did armchair side stretches before the meeting was called to order by President Bonnie Hill. Call to order was read by Joellen Mallard. A devotion, titled "Prayer," was read by Kathy Lamb. ...

Four Corners FCE met Jan. 27 at the home of Sally McReynolds. President Rhessa Wilson called the meeting to order and Louise Armstrong gave the devotion, entitled "Treasures." Roll call was answered with members' favorite hobby. Some of them included reading, needlework, vacationing and working puzzles. Club report forms were filled out completing the 2019 year. Minutes were read by Miriam Pietkiewicz and the treasurer's report was given by Louise Armstrong...

Butler's Creek FCE Club met Jan. 20 at the University of Tennessee Extension office. Patti McIntyre called the meeting to order with Brenda Gregory reading "Photographs." A devotion, entitled "Give Me Someone," was given by Melissa Turrentinne. Roll call was answered with members' favorite hobbies. Present were 13 members and visitors Pat Hastings, Linda Lovell, and Debbie Perryman from the Fairview Club...

Jenifer Leigh Steagall of Shelbyville and Brandon Michael Pickett of Shelbyville have announced their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Marjoria Steagall of Tullahoma and James Steagall Jr. of Montgomery, Alabama, and the granddaughter of Clyde Clifford of Shelbyville, the late Peggy Elam (Clifford) Gaston, the late James Steagall Sr. and the late Helen Steagall. She is a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and is employed by TOA Murfreesboro...

Shelbyville FCE Club met Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the UT/TSU Extension office. President Bonnie Saunders called the meeting to order by reading "Photographs." Helen Willliams gave the devotion. Eight members were present. Meeting hostesses were assigned and club members filled out new yearbooks. Reading reports were given, and five members had perfect attendance...

David and Angie Parker of Bell Buckle announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Parker of Bell Buckle, to Blake Floyd of Wartrace. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Wickey and Pat Parker of Shelbyville and Bud and Wanda Mullins of Flat Creek. She is a 2013 graduate of Cascade High School and a 2017 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and is employed as a mathematics teacher in Rutherford County...

Luis Angel Sanabia and Cinthia Sanabia of Shelbyville announce the birth of a son, JuanDavid Elijah Sanabia, Dec. 30 in Murfreesboro. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and is a brother to Carilu, 5, and Jadiel, 3. Grandparents are Juan C. Solis and Marilu Solis of Wartrace, David Rafael Sanabia and Luisa Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic...

The Fairview FCE Club met Nov. 14 at the UT/TSU Extension office. The meeting was conducted immediately following a countywide meeting held by Extension Agent Whitney Danhof. Danhof has prepared several foods appropriate for the Christmas season and provided recipes as well. ...