Stories from Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Basic training completed (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Pvt. Christian Morales, a 2017 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, graduated Army basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on March 29. He is the son of Shanna and Anthony Powers and grandson of Bob and Mary Woolbright of Shelbyville. (Submitted photo)
DAR meeting (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
The Shelby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met March 28 at River Bend Country Club. University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension Agent John Teague spoke about the honey bee, its importance to agriculture and the possibility of its extinction....
Motlow College presents student art (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
The Motlow State Community College Fine Art Department will present a student art exhibit April 11-26 in the Eoff Hall Art Gallery on the Moore County campus. The exhibit will feature original Motlow student artwork created in a Motlow fine art studio course during the 2017-18 academic year. The opening reception will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday. Seen here with some of their work that will be on display are Motlow art students, front row from left, Vanneza Martinez and Haley Thompson, middle row Isabella Knight, and back row, Alyssa Skoog, Austin Anderson, Wendy Liu, and Alex Weeden. (Motlow College photo)
Garden Club receives grant (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Volunteer Garden Club received a $200 grant from the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs Endowment Trust Fund for the butterfly gardens landscape at the Fly Arts Center. Front row, from left: Mary Alexander, Sylvia Pinson, June Gilmore, Patricia Shavers. Back row: Ann Spencer, Edna Burke, Becky Nichols, Frances Baucom. (Submitted photo)
FFA Meat Judging, Food Science event (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
On Saturday, the FFA members from Shelbyville Central High School competed in the Tennessee FFA State Meat Judging and Food Science events held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The meat judging team placed first in the state and will represent the state at the National FFA Competition to be held in October during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team members were:...
Kenneth Joseph Wayne Blindt (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Kenneth Joseph Wayne Blindt, 38, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at his home. Celebration of Life Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Rev. Jay Pope officiating. Visitation begins at 3 p.m.
FCE Club reports (Other Record ~ 04/10/18)
Friends and Family FCE met April 5 at the Extension office. President Bonnie Hill presided with five members and two guests present, Jerry Sue Boyce from the Wheel club and Marie Spence from Heart of the Home club. Roll call was answered with "If you could be any Disney princess, who would it be?" All other reports were given by officers...
Many restaurants hit by fake 'fire inspector' (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Additional reports of a Decherd man allegedly tricking personnel of area ethnic restaurants into paying for fire safety inspections are being investigated by Shelbyville police and fire personnel. Casa Mexicana, Alfonso's and La Rivera restaurants along with a Chinese restaurant were charged several hundred dollars by the suspect, police were told...
EAGLES STOP TIGERS (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Eagles fly high, ground Champs (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
It was a rough afternoon for the Cascade Champions who just couldn't get anything going against the visiting Eagleville Eagles. Cascade competed well early, but struggled late in the 12-0 loss. Starting pitcher Coby Presley worked around trouble in the first, but got some help in the field in the first inning when the Cascade defense came through for the third out in a rundown...
Late-game surge boosts Lady Champions' win (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
After falling behind visiting Columbia Academy in a stout pitcher's duel, the Cascade Lady Champions (7-2) used a late-game surge to tople the Lady Bulldogs, 5-2 in non-district action on Monday night. Monday night marked the first home game for the Lady Champions as well...
Eaglettes claim win (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Shelbyville Central took control early and held on to claim a 6-2 victory over visiting Franklin County in a District 8-AAA contest on Monday evening. After spotting Franklin County a run in the top of the first inning, the Eaglettes rallied for two runs in each of the first and second innings to take control of the game...
House backs Sunday liquor (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
NASHVILLE (AP) -- A bill that would allow liquor sales on Sunday in Tennessee has passed the House after an impassioned debate from lawmakers, several of them citing scripture. The measure would allow grocery stores to sell wine on Sundays and liquor stores to be open for business that day from the hours of 10 a.m. to 11 p.m...
Hee Haw/Memories Smashup to raise funds for cancer fight (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
The "Hee Haw & Howdy/Music & Memories Smashup," presented by the Strength In Numbers team of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, will be held 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Shelbyville Central High School. The revue features skits and musical performances by local talent...
Safety on Duck River (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
A large number of rescues and safety incidients on the Duck River in 2017 caught the attention of Hook 1 Outfitters in Hendersonville, which is organizing a kayak safety class April 21 at Fisherman's Park in Shelbyville. "The Times-Gazette coverage last May about the huge influx of calls to the Bedford County EMS water rescue team is what initially caught my eye," said Andrea White, a member of the Hook 1 staff focusing on recreational paddling, "and I have been looking for an opportunity to do a kayak water safety class on the Duck River ever since.". ...
Cascade 2018 Prom (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Emalee Rhodes, Melonie Schmiede, and Keeli McClain sharing a laugh while taking pictures before heading to Cascade's prom. (Photo submitted by Tricia Schmiede)
Marvin Brandon (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Marvin Brandon, 76, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 9, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Rev. Scotty Sorrells officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
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