Jayden Jackson had a pretty good summer. She was named Young Miss Bedford County Fairest of the Fair, her third straight year to win her age division in the pageant. And then, she won not one but two world championship titles at this year's Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. ...

The Xi Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Joan Gray for its annual Taste and Tell dinner meeting in September. Members brought a dish and a recipe to share at the meeting. Elaine Reed was co-hostess for the event. Here are the recipes:...

As I got situated on my couch last night, wine and cheese perfectly partnered to my right, in preparation of writing my column, a Facebook message appeared in my inbox. It was from my cousin Carly, who is in her early 20s and in college somewhere in New York...

And so it begins. The candy shelves at the stores are well-stocked with tasty cavity-promoting, yet irresistible, treats for potential tricksters. Oddly-dressed, usually short, humans will be ringing our doorbells before we know it. Are you ready for Halloween?...

I remember one time that I was walking through the parking lot of a grocery store in Murfreesboro when a car whizzed right in front of me to get into the parking space I was almost right in front of. The car missed me by mere inches. The woman driving the car jumped out and headed at a near gallop into the store, never stopping to apologize or even acknowledge that I was there. I guess that she didn't realize that she nearly ran into me as I was walking in front of her...

DEASON – Squire William Ransom has sold his farm at this place, 200 acres for $5000 cash to Mr. Jas. Wardlaw, being a part of the 500-acre tract once owned by President Andrew Jackson. HALEY– Dr. Taylor and family of Asheville, N.C., arrived and will locate in our midst...

Journey Of Hope, 3114 Midland Fosterville Road, will host a fundraiser 2-7 p.m. Saturday. The event will include food, a silent auction, craft and other vendors. Two handmade quilts will be raffled. Live entertainment will include Bev McCann & Friends, Chrissy and Ricky Leonard, Brooke & Greg Day, Eloise Gaither and Happy Valley Cloggers...

Jackson and Jennifer Jordan of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Jaselyn Nicole Jordan, Sept. 11 in Murfreesboro. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and is a sister to James, 20 months. Grandparents are William and Debbie Nichols, Bob and Beth Braun, all of Shelbyville. Great-grandparents are Rayburn and Peggy Richardson, John and Lena Peels, all of Shelbyville...

Wheel FCE Club met Sept. 13. Following lunch, the meeting was called to order by president Jerry Sue Boyce. There was one visitor, Janie Pickle, from Liberty FCE Club. Marie Lane read the call to order, “The Tea Party.” The devition, “Why?”, was given by Janette Fuller. ...

Gary and Peggy Johnson of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby Johnson, to Joseph Summers of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late John L. and Frances Swing, the late Edward Johnson and the late Mary Sue Johnson. She is a 2011 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and received her bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University in 2015. She is a kindergarten teacher at Southside Elementary School...

Shelbyville FCE Club met Sept. 4 at the home of Edna Gordon. After refreshments were servce, the meeting was called to order by President Helen Williams, who read "The Tea Party." A devotion, "God's Business," based on Psalms 46:10, was read by Lucille Sorrells...

Tony and Dena Usher of Spring Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha, to Myles Anderson of Franklin. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of James and DeLila Usher and Randal and Lynn Humphrey, all of Spring Hill. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and is employed by Northwestern Mutual in Franklin...

Eric and Sherry Perryman of Unionville announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Brooke Perryman of Unionville, to Jovanny Garcia of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Nancy Perryman of Unionville and the late Eugene Perryman, and the late Leonard and Mary Nelle Helton. She holds a 2017 bachelor's degree and a 2018 master's degree, both from Middle Tennessee State University...

Brian and Courtney Bogle of Shelbyville announce the birth of a son, Landon Wilder Bogle, Aug. 23 in Tullahoma. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and is a brother to Carter, 2. Grandparents are Gene and Shelia Ray, Mike and Karen Bogle, all of Shelbyville. Grat-grandparents are Larry and Connie Hasty and Cathy Cawthron, all of Shelbyville...

Libby Stark, a CNA in Murfreesboro Medical Clinic's neurology department, is now a Certified Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Specialist. Stark is one of MMC's three Certified MS specialists, joining Joy Derwenskus and Janet Brown. MMC's neurology department is recognized as one of only two MS Partners In Care clinics in Middle Tennessee. ...

AT&T Tennessee presented a $500 check to United Way of Bedford County Thursday as part of the company’s corporate giving program. From left are Dennis Wagner, AT&T Director of external affairs; State Rep. Pat Marsh; and Joseph Forsee of EnterSource, who serves as board chairman of United Way of Bedford County. (Photo by Mark McGee)

FirstBank Mortgage has awarded $1,000 scholarships to 66 families as part of the Next Generation Mortgage Scholarship program. In all, $66,000 was awarded to families across Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. FirstBank mortgage banker Julie Farris awarded a scholarship to Kevin McKennon in Shelbyville...

Cash Express in Shelbyville provided cakes to local emergency departments, including law enforcement, ambulance and fire, on 9-11 to express its appreciation for their work. From left are Cash Express assistant manager Julie Price, Officer Rod Stacey of Shelbyville Police Department, and Cash Express manager Brenda DeToye. (Submitted photo)

The Cooper Steel offices on North Hillcrest Drive have a new look. The Shelbyville-based business, which first opened here in 1960, has spent the majority of the summer expanding, renovating and improving its facilities. In anticipation of another summer of record heat, Cooper Steel first focused on climate control for its fabrication shop. ...

There’s an expression, “the ox is in the ditch.” Bedford County School Board members found themselves there Tuesday night when they hesitantly approved spending $16,462 on a temporary two-inch water line at the new Cascade High School site. “I hate to spend the money on it, but we need to get the building conditioned,” said architect John Davis, who is overseeing the Cascade High building program...

Bedford County Board of Education Chairman John Boutwell painted a picture recently of where local education fits into a progressive world. Like every good artist, he left the viewers to their own devices. "I'm not here to make a judgment ... statement, good or bad, about what I'm going to present," Boutwell said. "I want people to draw their own conclusions."...

With ever-changing state mandates, a major building program at hand and a variety of local educational challenges, Bedford County Board of Education is comparable in its efforts right now to the "Little Engine that Could." If school systems all had that little blue engine to lean on for help, more educational problems might be solved. Locally, they're a board of nine with a few "blue engines" to fall back on...

Motlow State Community College has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer 100 percent of its emergency medical services program at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy on Unionville-Deason Road...

Members of Boys & Girls Club of Bedford County traveled to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville to see the musical “School of Rock.” The trip was underwritten by Mr. & Mrs. Bob Prince, who club officials say have been strong supporters of the organization. It was the first time for many of the children to visit TPAC or see a full-scale musical production. (Submitted photo)

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, was enacted just after the Civil War and was aimed at addressing the legal status of newly-freed slaves, whether former Confederate officials could hold office, and the disposition of war debt...

MURFREESBORO -- Two nationally known speakers will offer insights on leadership as well as personal and professional development during keynote addresses at this year's Leadership Summit hosted by MTSU's Jennings A. Jones College of Business. Registration is open for the 2018 summit, which will be held from 10:30 a.m. ...