With tears in her eyes recently, Joyce Adams accepted tokens of appreciation for her 16 years of services with the Caregiver Relief program of Bedford County. She says smiling how she will miss the families, but really is looking forward to such hobbies as sewing and making crafts. Most of all, she’s looking forward to rocking her new grand baby...

Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County has been working to assist and comfort families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease for over 20 years. Services include free home visits by a registered nurse/program director who can assess the health and needs of clients and caregivers. Most importantly, they help families develop of plan of living...

Speaking of First Choice Pregnancy Center’s newest community program, director Angela Rasnick said recently, “COVID has caused us to think outside of the box on so many of our services and programs at First Choice and this is one of those ideas that evolved from a conversation I had with a young mother while we were walking at the park.”...

Shelbyville Fire Department recently gathered its team together in preparation for “Fire Prevention Week,” which is observed nationally Oct. 4-10. “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" is this year’s theme.

Sonia Miller, director of the local Senior Citizens Center, says she always appreciates volunteers. Earlier this year, a new program started, MyRide Bedford County, which she says despite COVID-19, continues to move right along, especially due to volunteers like Ronnie and Edith Greenhagen...

The weather is getting cooler and even despite COVID-19, Float-A-Boat owners say everything is moving right along with Normandy’s newest attraction on the Duck River. Owners Karen and Jimmy Steele purchased Float-A-Boat in June 2019, at which time Karen decided it would become her full-time job. Prior to her family’s purchase, the canoe and kayak rental group was located in Wartrace, but in April, 2019, the life and leisure company made its Normandy debut.   ...

Mahala Faith Douglas, formerly of Bell Buckle and daughter of Annette Gentry and Clinton Douglas, graduated magna cum laude in August from Carson Newman University in Jefferson City with a bachelor’s in applied psychology and a minor in criminology...

Dustin and Laura Beth Stacey of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Preslee Grace Stacey, on Aug. 12, in Murfreesboro. The baby weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz. She is sister to Weston Stacey, 7, and Talon Stacey, 10. Grandparents are Buddy Stacey, Kim Bates, Jay and Barbara Pope, all of Shelbyville. Great-grandparents are Billy and Charlene Pope, Randolph and Virginia Henderson and Flossie Waterson, all of Shelbyville, and Dorothy Stacey of Woodbury...

Savannah Odeneal and Cannon Lamb, both of Shelbyville, announce their forthcoming marriage. The couple will exchange vows on March 27 at Edgemont Baptist Church. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Chad and Moranda Odeneal and Anita Farris, all of Shelbyville. She is the granddaughter of Clyde and Vicki Lamb and Randy Farris and Sue Hale, all of Shelbyville...

Sydney Faith Ely and Brett S. Capley, both of Shelbyville, have announced their forthcoming marriage of Oct. 2. The couple are planning to exchange their vows in Orange Beach, Ala. The bride-elect is the daughter of Shelly Darnell and the late Erik B. Ely. She is the granddaughter of Linda Floyd of Shelbyville and the late Billy Joe Floyd, Scott and Shellie Ely of Bulls Gap and the late Rick Sullivan...

Chris and Wendy Westbrooks Nelson of Bell Buckle announce the birth of a daughter, Sawyer James Nelson, on July 23 in Murfreesboro. She weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. Grandparents are Tim and Beth Davis of Bell Buckle, Kathy Westbrooks of Murfreesboro and the late Dean Westbrooks. A great-grandparent is J.T. Nelson of Shelbyville...

Grace Valley Farm in Shelbyville was the chosen venue for the Aug. 9 marriage of Amanda Lorene Rader of Smyrna and Jeremy Dean Ferguson of Wartrace. Willie Brown of The Loft church conducted the double-ring ceremony before a large guest company. Parents of the bride are Andrew Rader of Smyrna and Wanda Patterson of La Vergne. She is the granddaughter of JoAnn Atchley of Sebring, Fla., the late Bruce Atchley and the late Hollis and Margaret Patterson...

Bedford County Schools Superintendent Don Embry announced during Tuesday’s school board meeting his plans to retire from education, effective Dec. 31. The superintendent’s official notification letter, which seemed to surprise board members, simply stated: “I want to thank each of you for giving me the opportunity to serve the students of Bedford County.”...

The Bedford County Board of Education is working toward evaluating the performance of Superintendent Don Embry. The board discussed the evaluation process at a meeting Tuesday. The evaluation is due Nov. 1. The board has been working on the measurement system (or instrument), meaning the criteria they will use to evaluate Embry. They were scheduled to vote on the instrument Tuesday...

PULASKI – Martin Methodist College and the University of Tennessee System signed a nonbinding letter of intent Friday, which MMC officials note is the first step in discussions for the small, 150-year-old, private college to join the UT System. Leaders of the two schools are exploring the possibility of entering into an agreement, which is subject to approval by the boards of trustees at both institutions, the Tennessee state legislature, and regional accreditor of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.. ...

One significant document, among several, on the table before Bedford County Board of Education 5:30 p.m. tonight will be approval of a resolution to the state —one demonstrating the board’s support of a moratorium on end-of-year examinations and formative assessments throughout 2020-21...

Motlow State Community College has partnered with TCAT-Murfreesboro to create a smooth transfer process for students studying Nursing, Cyber Defense, Business Office, and Mechatronics. Transfer students from TCAT – Murfreesboro to Motlow may also receive credit for prior learning and certifications...

In its 151st year, The Webb School of Bell Buckle set a record in welcoming 330 students for on-campus and online classes in August. The school’s student population represents 15 different countries, 12 states and 23 Tennessee cities, with 119 boarding and 211 day students. Webb’s admissions team is continuing to enroll students, according to school officials...

On the heels of closing Shelbyville Central and Liberty School due to COVID-19 cases superintendent Don Embry released specifics late Friday on the number of students, faculty and other staff currently quarantined and testing positive for the coronavirus...