Zayden is a normal, energetic and giggly 5-year-old who dresses up like Batman and wants to be a fireman.
But the Wartrace boy has a slight difference: he’s missing his right hand, …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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11/5/22
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Nestled in the hills of Bell Buckle, the Maddox Family found their home in an 1853 antebellum house and a farm of 35 acres.
They have goats, chickens, bees, and a huge garden. And Eric …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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10/29/22
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Brian Riddle of Shelbyville is a walking miracle.
In May 2021, the normally upbeat, outspoken, insurance agent walked into work feeling more fatigued than usual. His co-worker noticed. …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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10/22/22
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It’s a mid-October tradition in Bell Buckle: Thousands crowd the streets for the Bell Buckle Arts and Crafts Fair, sparked by the fair-within-a-fair Webb School Arts and Crafts Fair. Saturday …
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10/18/22
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Minnie Pearl was the first guest speaker of the Friends of Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library (SBCPL) luncheon on Oct. 6, 1987. Thirty-five years later, the community is still gathering and …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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10/15/22
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For many of its residents, Halls Mill runs from the intersection of Highway 41A to the intersection of Highway 270 and everything in between that branches off.
There’s the Triangle …
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By ZOË HAGGARD
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10/8/22
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Often, a song can capture a life better than a long story. Local songwriter Don Goodman knows this well.
He helped to write the song “Mama’s Bible,” about local World War …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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10/1/22
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The homecoming ceremony at Community High School is planned for Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. The game will be CHS vs. Huntland, which begins at 7 p.m. Nominations for king and queen from the senior class are: …
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9/26/22
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Freedom Sings USA, a 501(c) (3) non-profit based in Chattanooga, will benefit from this year’s American Mule & Bluegrass Festival, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 2 at Calsonic …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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9/24/22
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Debbie Adams said recently that her greatest childhood memories is that of her endless adventures to the public library with her father.
She is certain perusing those dusty books years …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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9/20/22
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“Making your house your home” was the theme of this month’s Shelbyville Woman’s Club meeting. Presenting the program at River Bend Country Club was Tanya Coffey, designer and …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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9/17/22
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Judge Wyatt Burk recently conducted the swearing in ceremony for county officials at the historic courthouse. Other government official photos were featured in Wednesday’sTimes-Gazette.
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9/10/22
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She’s only 10, but Emma Keene is already serious about her writing. She recently completed a Christmas story titled, “I miss you Santa.”
Like a lot of kids her age, Emma …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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9/10/22
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New and incumbent county officials were sworn in last Wednesday afternoon at Bedford County Courthouse, taking the oath of office to uphold their duties fairly and honestly. Circuit Court Judge Wyatt …
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9/7/22
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Collecting is in Jon English’s blood and he still makes buying trips around the country and also purchases items brought to his tables at card and memorabilia shows.
“In 1985 …
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By MARK MCGEE - Special to the T-G
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8/27/22
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Middle schoolers Charlie Pirtle and Noah Fletcher have already identified themselves to many in this community as young soldiers at heart. This summer, they’ve been on a mission to help K-5 …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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8/23/22
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It is pretty well known that authors find Bedford County a place of inspiration. U.S. Army Veteran Dave Rogers has been inspired since moving here a little over a year ago from New York to write his …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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8/20/22
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The Bedford County Arts Council hosted mixed media textile artist Julie Barrett Cataldo at their monthly potluck at the Fly Arts Center Monday.
Barrett Cataldo is the current …
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T-G STAFF REPORT
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8/16/22
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There’s certainly a lot of work and planning that goes into the Wartrace Horse Show at Jernigan Field each year.
What is tremendous is how much the community stands to benefit from …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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8/13/22
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The 116th Wartrace Horse Show is one for the books. With great turnout and so-so weather, it was another magical night for spectators and exhibitors. Cascade School boosters were hard at work cooking …
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8/9/22
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