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Community grads celebrate last senior dance (7/4/20)

A special 2020 prom, sponsored by friends of the Community High graduates, was held at Bell Buckle Banquet Hall last week, with several Community High seniors attending in their formal attire. Though the school-sponsored spring prom was cancelled, due to COVID-19, some residents in the community opted to host a candlelight banquet and dance...
Spectators forced to watch fireworks from home Saturday (7/4/20)

Shelbyville, Wartrace and Bell Buckle will not sponsor public fireworks displays this weekend. Fireworks are still being sold and all city and town ordinances apply to the use of those Independence Day fireworks. Fireworks will begin over Tims Ford Lake 9 p.m. Saturday. For many years, boaters have enjoyed watching the sunset and the culmination of the red, white and blue fireworks...
Practice fireworks safety (7/4/20)

The arrival of warm weather provides more opportunities to gather and celebrate. From national holidays to impromptu backyard barbecues, the opportunity to kick back and relax is a hallmark of summer. Fireworks also figure prominently in summer. When in the hands of professionals, fireworks are a wonder to behold from a safe distance. But far too often people set off their own pyrotechnics and meet with grave results...
LTC Randall B. Fisher retires after 32 years service (7/4/20)

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Randall Burt Fisher of Ringgold, GA., officially retired after 32 years of military service on June 30. The most important thing, he told the Times-Gazette this week, is to note in his retirement announcement that he’s the grandson of 92-year-old Mabel Sue Burton of Shelbyville...
No fireworks show? Host a July 4 picnic with ease (7/4/20)

With most public July 4 fireworks events cancelled this year, due to the pandemic, it’s time to head to the backyard for a picnic under the stars with family or a few close friends. The first thing to keep in mind when packing a backyard picnic, if you’re traveling to a friend’s house, is to make sure you create recipes that are easily packable. Worst thing you want to happen on the 4th is for your red, white and blue salad to thaw before you make it to the party...
Consumers, do we really need all those choices? (7/4/20)

Dear pandemic-battered readers, as you try adapting to the New Normal, just hope no diehards are waiting to confuse you with a plethora of ADDITIONAL configurations. It’s best just to suck it up and accept the NEW Normal rather than navigating a world of Classic Normal, Zero Calorie Normal, Satin Finish Normal, Fun-Size Normal, Gelcap Normal, Crunchy Normal, Non-Clumping Normal and Extra-Absorbent Normal with Wings...
Founding Fathers' foundation (7/4/20)

Lately I’ve been reading a number of books on the founding of America; about those who are known as “The Founding Fathers” and the faith of those Founders. Some of the Founders were very religious men, while others were somewhat religious, and then there were those who were non-religious...