REVIEW Picture this. A gun-toting, tiger trainer, from Oklahoma, wrapped up in polygamy and a murder for hire plot. Sounds like something out of an eccentric, drug-fueled director, right? In fact, it’s all part of a true story in the latest internet sensation to hit the Netflix streaming service...

“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” — C.S. Lewis “Better safe than sorry” is an overriding theme for individuals, businesses and governments struggling with the current worldwide health crisis...

The effects of the “safe at home” and “social distancing” have already changed our society forever. The personal results are different for each of us. I hope that you are all finishing those projects that you “never had time for” as our social lives take a dramatic turn. Furthermore, I hope that you and yours are finding plenty to read...

What we are experiencing right now as a people in the spring of 2020, as a country, as citizens of this great planet Earth, is troubling to say the least. We all have so many questions, and yet we want simple answers. When will these dark times end?...

Local residents, while trying to keep their social distance during the coronavirus, have recently shared interesting ways via social media for creating rainbows of hope. From cakes and cookies to “stained glass” windows representing red, blue, green, yellow, violet and indigo colors, residents continue to share from home their stories and pictures with the T-G...

At a time like this, in March of 2020, with all that’s going on in the world, we need something to smile about. We need something to take our minds off of viruses and social distancing. Humor is good for the soul, and we may need a good laugh right now; or maybe just a little chuckle will do...

It is hard to know what to say to you all when the world is getting sick and we are all living with such unimagined realities. I hope that you all are finding good ways to access e-books or online audio versions of materials that are keeping your mind at least a bit distracted from daily worries...

The forthcoming marriage of Alexis Allen of Kelso and Austin Johnson of Raus was recently announced by their parents. The bride-elect is the daughter of James Lee and April Allen of Kelso. A 2018 graduate of Fayetteville High School, she is currently pursuing a degree in child care and is employed with Lincoln Early Headstart in Fayetteville...

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...

Learning Way teachers found a way to stay in touch with their students — drive by greetings.

Bedford County School System is continuing its free breakfast and lunch program at six school sites. This is spring break, but many school officials are continuing to dedicate their time to make sure children do not go hungry during the time schools are closed...

Bedford County Board of Education received Tennessee School Board Association’s “Board of Distinction” award Tuesday night from TSBA’s South Central Director Pat Welsh of Tullahoma during its business meeting at the Central Office. The honor, which Bedford County will maintain for two years, recognizes boards for meeting specified requirements in planning, policy, promotion and board development. Currently, only 32 school boards in Tennessee are designated out of the 141 state school districts. From left, front, board members Michael Cook, Welsh, and BCBE chair Glenn Forsee. Back, left to right, board members John Boutwell, Nicole Cashion, Diane Neeley, Brian Crews, Andrea Anderson, Dan Reed, Bedford County Schools Superintendent Don Embry and board member David Brown.

More than 700 sophomores from the Bedford County school system participate in the 45th annual Rotary Career Day on March 11 at Motlow State Community College. Students from Shelbyville Central, Cascade and Community high schools spent the morning listening to four career speakers of their choice, who gave them insight on both high school preparation and any college preparation to enter into an occupational field...

Bedford County School System continues to feed students breakfast and lunch during spring break. School is officially closed until April 24 and many students depend on school meals. Sharon Butler, bus driver, and Sarah Mason, part of the nutrition staff, prepare for the day’s event earlier this week. This week had been the previously-scheduled official spring break.

The Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) conference-one which brings together high schoolers from across the state to discuss current topics in education-was held recently at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Participants explored during the day-long event several education issues through mock school board meetings and group education. ...

For those of you around town who may know Shelbyville Central High School alumnus Brian Young, don’t get alarmed if you see him shopping this week; he hasn’t dropped out of Harvard. If it was up to him, he’d still be in Cambridge, Massachusetts studying medicine. However, most colleges around the country have locked their doors this week for an indefinite period...