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Boaters, fishermen, and eastern bluebirds alike recently enjoyed the warm, crisp 75-degree weather on Normandy Lake.
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3/8/22
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To say that the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglette basketball program is going through a youth movement might be an understatement. The Golden Eaglette basketball program has a rich, storied tradition that goes back many decades.
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By GARY JOHNSON - gjohnson@t-g.com
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3/5/22
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From Union Ridge to Sinking Creek Road, spring daffodils or buttercups, whichever you prefer to call them, are giving Bedford County a hint that the weather has ignited spring lovelies.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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3/1/22
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Two long-time Tennessee restauranteurs, David Hazelwood of Normandy and David G. Smith of Nashville, have retired from days of serving pounds of fried chicken, salads and cakes in their respective restaurants. But as of this year, one might venture to say maybe they are certainly still involved in food.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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2/26/22
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By United Way of Bedford County Executive Director Mark McGee In my tenure as the executive director of United Way of Bedford County I have discovered that many people don’t truly understand what we do.
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By Mark McGee - United Way of Bedford County Executive Director
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2/22/22
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Several Riverbend golfers recently took advantage of one of the sunniest days thus far in February, hoping for a good day, filled with holes-in-one. As for today's weather, well, here's hoping.
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2/17/22
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Valentine’s Day was in the air at the Shelbyville Bedford County Senior Center Monday. Between bingo and sweet treats, seniors got to visit with each other and share a few laughs together—something the pandemic had put to a halt the past 2 years.
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2/15/22
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Longtime Bell Buckle Police Chief Tommy Wiley is waiting for a liver transplant, and he needs one soon. Wiley has what most people would call a good sense of humor. Considering he’s going through one of the most difficult seasons of his life, that’s a unique trait.
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2/15/22
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Dave says his Slow Cooked Roast is a great dish to cook for that special someone or your family during Valentine’s Day. End a romantic meal with some New York-style Cheesecake. (Dave’s a New Yorker, moving her about a month ago.)
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2/12/22
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Some are locker size and others medium-sized. They contain spiritual messages to prayers. But the bigger picture of Bedford County’s “Blessing Box” program is that it is warming hearts both physically and spiritually all across the county.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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2/12/22
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When driving down South Cannon Boulevard on Tuesdays about 3 p.m., feel free to honk your horn at Walter Taylor, an 88-year-old who gets around better than most. He’s still serving as traffic control director for Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen.
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While many may be watching the Winter Olympics, the Lone Star Rodeo had its 32nd annual rodeo at Calsonic Arena over the weekend. Nearly 1,200 attendees showed up for Friday night’s events.
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2/8/22
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First Assembly of God and pastor Glenn Forsee hosted an all-churches singing Wednesday morning, Attendees enjoyed singing along to old favorites as Billie Crowell accompanied on piano.
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2/5/22
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Nancy Phillips says she’s just a “country girl.” But to the folks of Bell Buckle, she’s much more; she’s their matriarch. So last week, when she suffered what’s the closest thing to a heart attack without being one, the whole Bell Buckle community and even strangers reached out to “Mama” Phillips with support and prayer.
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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2/5/22
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The 100th Annual Tennessee Fairest of the Fairs pageant was held on Friday, Jan. 21, in Murfreesboro. Bedford County was represented with Miss Jayden Jackson, who was first runner up. Check out T-G's Saturday edition for more.
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2/1/22
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Home design features in magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often, homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages and transform their own homes into such picture-perfect retreats.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/29/22
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Zach Smith didn’t just recently enter into the cookie making business to make some extra money; he’s really making memories with his tiny daughters, Oaklyn, 3, and Emersyn, 3 months, who of course are his best customers, for life.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/29/22
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When the Calsonic Arena was constructed over 30 years ago, one of the first performances shown was the Lone Star Rodeo. They’ll be performing again in their 73rd year as a family owned and operated rodeo show on February 4 and 5.
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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1/29/22
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Grady Cunningham of Bedford County said recently that he enjoys studying, observing and photographing Tremella mesenteric or “Witches’ butter” on his farm.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/25/22
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Today’s cooking segment by Dave Rogers travels well, North to the South, and is certainly delicious no matter which direction you hail from these days.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/22/22
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