Last week at Cascade, students began the week with the Powderpuff games held Tuesday night. During the games, teams battled to be the best of the best when it comes to girls' football. The freshmen took on the juniors before the sophomores challenged the seniors. ...

Last week at Cascade, the FCCLA club continued to sell Pura Vida bracelets to students and teachers. They charge just $6 per bracelet, and all proceeds are going to the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville. The Ronald McDonald House provides food and shelter for parents of children between infant to 21 in any local Nashville hospital. ...

BREVITIES -- We noticed many loads of corn in town nearly every day. It seems to be in demand for town consumption. There have been quite a number of strangers about town since Monday. All appear to be wide awake businessmen. Recent frosts are stripping the trees about town at a lively rate. Every tree appears to be disrobing so as the better to wrestle with the winter wind...

Today and next Saturday at Fly Arts Center are all about two different types of fantasy. l Comic Art Attack, a day-long event for fans of fantasy and comic books, will be held 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at The Fly Arts Center on South Main Street. There will be vendors, special speakers, contest and drawing contests, children's activities, and live entertainment, and the first 50 to enter will receive free comic books (limit 2 per household). ...

First Baptist Church's youth ministry has planned a free girls' night out 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, with young blogger, author and YouTube personality Emma Mae Jenkins. The event is designed for girls seventh grade to college-age and is cosponsored by First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center...

Acorn squash are always fun in the fall. They are the perfect little individual bowl when cut in half. My Mom will put some cinnamon, a little brown sugar and butter in the middle and roast it for a great side dish to pork. The sweetness of the squash pairs well with the flavor of pork...

Xi Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently for its annual Taste and Tell meeting. Members were kind enough to share their recipes with us. Becky Cortner 4 cups Monterey Jack Cheese 1/2 large green pepper, chopped 1 can sliced black olives...

l Town and Country FCE met on Monday, Sept. 9, at Cannon United Methodist Church. Seven members answered the roll call, answering the question, "what is one piece of advice you would pass on to the next generation?" President Janelle Douglas presided, giving the Call to Order and the Devotion. ...

Dustin and Andriana Lamb of Unionville announce the birth of a son, Ty William Lamb, Aug. 6 in Murfreesboro. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and is the brother of Everett Robert Lamb, 2. Grandparents are Andy and Mary Jones of Unionville, Don and Ginger Lamb of Eagleville. Surviving great-grandparents are Bill and Arlene Jones of Unionville, Donald and Nancy McClaran of Eagleville...

The October meeting of The Heart of the Home FCE met on Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office. All members were present with Whitney Danhof in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Ruth Owens, who read the Cleaning Task for the month: Clean out the freezer and the inside of the oven and under the stovetop burners...

Shelbyville FCE Club met Oct. 1 at the home of Helen Williams. A devotion, “Happiness,” was given by Bonnie Saunders. Linda Rucker read the minutes and gave the roll call, “What is one thing that makes you happy?” Extension agent Whitney Danhof presented “Handcrafted Holidays” and gave each member a handout...

Ascend Federal Credit Union held its annual “Costumed For A Cure” fundraiser on Halloween, raising $2,190 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Employees at Ascend branches dressed in Halloween costumes and brought in decorated pumpkins. Member/customers could vote for their favorites with a cash donation. ...

The Bedford County Imagination Library board announced a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelbyville from the Walmart Community Grant program. The Walmart Community Grant program is a highly competitive program, receiving more than 150,000 applications each year...

Huddle House locations nationwide, including the one at 1209 North Main St. in Shelbyville, will offer a free order of Sweet Cakes, any variety, to all active duty military, military retirees and all other veterans from Friday through Monday in honor of Veterans Day...

EconoLodge Inn and Suites Shelbyville was recently presented with a beautification award from Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Manager Kajal Patel accepts the award from beautification chair Sara Wood.

The Pomegranate, on the south side of the square, held its holiday open house on Saturday, with refreshments and a head start on Christmas shopping.

Anita Reed, who works in pricing support at Big G Express, was recognized for 20 years of service. From left are CEO Randy Vernon; VP for sales Bill Putman; Reed; and VP for human resources Deanna Phelps.

River Bistro, which recently opened at 4 Front Street, Normandy, has received a “Brighten Your Corner” award from Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce and First Community Bank. The Trip Advisor award-winning owners, Cynthia Krueger and master chef Thomas Anderson, also own The Old Mill Manor in Winchester. The new bistro is open for lunch Wednesday through Sunday and for dinner Fridays. From left are Chamber beautification committtee member Nancy Ayers; Normandy resident Jackie Smith; Chamber beautification chair Sara Wood; owners Krueger and Anderson; and FCB Vice President and Marketing Director Linda Nichols.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville has expanded the offerings in its Spring 2020 Supplemental Schedule. The schedule, soon to be released on the college's website, will include additional offerings of anatomy and physiology, and "Math for Meds," which are pre-requisites for entry into the practical nursing program. The courses will now be offered not only in Shelbyville but in Lincoln County and Franklin County...

Shelbyville Central High School Class of 1959 held a 60-year reunion. Front row, from left: Sylvia Curtis Warren, Mary Margaret Green Leach, Jerry Freeman, Jim Martin, Mary Ann Himes Shackleford. Second row: Pat Barton Finney, Carolyn Clanton Woodfin, Freda Curbow Alford, Dorothy Cates Williams, Barbara Smith Coop, Judy Parker Spain, Sarah Lee Russell Myracle, Meredith Gordon Earnest, Betty Tucker Thackston. Third row: Wanda Taylor Sleeth, Louise Troxler McEldowney, Judy Spurlock Higgins, Wanda Giles Grissom, Venita Foster McGee, Marie Koonce Parks, Martha Reed Deason, Becky Bowman, Sue Faulkner Cates, Marie Moulder Cartwright. Fourth row: Gary Patton, Gail Luna, Alvis Turrentine, Don Williams, Roger Arnold, Joe Alcorn, Andrew Lane. Fifth row: James Justice, William Woods, Ronald Wright, Buddy Chapman, Don Harrison, Alan Haynes, David Parks, Reagor Branch, Jim Stone, Jim Bomar. Not pictured: Anne Bramblett King, John Templeton.

The Liberty Honor Club hosted “Socktober” during the month of October. Each grade level was asked to bring in socks to donate to Clothe Our Kids of Bedford County. The grade levels competed for a spooky Halloween treat. The club collected over 1,300 pairs of socks. Students had one themed day each week of October. Club members are pictured with Kenzie Miller, vice president of Clothe Our Kids of Bedford County. Not pictured is Whitley Kratz, president of Clothe Our Kids of Bedford County.

There's a specialized program at Middle Tennessee State University that is preparing educators to learn more deeply about ... learning. It's the Specialist in Education, or Ed.S., degree in curriculum and instruction that explores cultural diversity, mental processes, and cognitive neuroscience and their impact on the exciting world of teaching and learning...

Last week at Cascade, students began the week with the Powderpuff games held Tuesday night. During the games, teams battled to be the best of the best when it comes to girls' football. The freshmen took on the juniors before the sophomores challenged the seniors. ...

Will you be the one whose True Blue blood donation Nov. 18-20 at MTSU can help save three neighbors' lives? MTSU is celebrating nearly a decade of friendly competition with Conference USA rival Western Kentucky University by preparing to "Bleed Blue, Beat WKU" at its annual three-day drive in the Campus Recreation Center, 1848 Blue Raider Drive...

Cascade Middle School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) recently partnered with Shelbyville Central High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) in an effort to provide hundreds of coats to help keep Bedford County kids warm. With freezing temps predicted for the coming week, the groups couldn’t have better timing...