Shelbyville Times-Gazette

Death

Have you ever held someone’s hand as they passed from this world? Friday night my girlfriend of 25 years lost her battle with cancer. She fought hard. She always had a cheerful … more

Mark McGee | 7/30/22

Editorial comment on upcoming election

As you’ve probably noticed in the last month, candidates are out heavily campaigning for county offices, prior to the Aug. 4 General Election. There’s still time to early vote. … more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 7/26/22

Avoid heat-related illness

School is almost back in session and with it comes after school sports practice and increased physical activity outdoors. This time of year, there’s a higher risk of heat-related illnesses such … more

LORI M. LIGGIN | 7/23/22

Taste and See

I worked as an orderly at a nursing home when I was a teenager, and I met a woman there named Minnie. Minnie had a great personality, she was fun-loving, and was a joy to care for. Numerous … more

Doug Dezotell | 7/23/22

Minions

I ’m not ashamed to say it. I like the Minions. For those not aware of them, and how could you not be since they have been in so many commercials the last couple of months, Minions are … more

Mark McGee | 7/23/22

Wearing the right shoes

Someone once said, “A good day starts with the perfect shoes.” And as a Pastor, I’m the type of person who tries to put myself in everybody else’s shoes. I need to … more

Doug Dezotell | 7/16/22

Here we go again

Here we go again. Just when it looked like the COVID-19 pandemic was behind us, a new variant, B.A. 4/5, has made its appearance. If you had B.A. 1 experts are saying there is a … more

Mark McGee | 7/16/22

Thank God for children, grandchildren

Psalm 127:3-5 says: “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose … more

Doug Dezotell | 7/9/22

Thank you

They hand you a bag of hamburgers and fries with a smile. They are nameless faces doing a mostly thankless job. In a time when so many people don’t want to work, I want to … more

Mark McGee | 7/9/22

5 Common Summer Injuries for Children and How to Prevent Them

The summer months are officially here. That means hours of children playing in the sun, cookouts with friends and family – and the potential for common summertime injuries. The summer season … more

Lori M. Liggin, NP | 7/6/22

Things I’ve learned

As we get older it’s nice to stop and reflect on the things that we’ve learned throughout life. If we do that from time to time, we can all come up with a long list of lessons … more

Doug Dezotell | 7/2/22

Fourth of July

Fireworks. Cookouts. Baseball games. Concerts. Family trips. Like Christmas we sometimes forget what July 4th all is about. The Fourth of July has been a special day in the founding of our … more

Mark McGee | 7/2/22

What do you want to be when you grow up?

If you were to ask most six year old boys what they wanted to be when they grew up, you would receive answers such as: I want to be an astronaut…I want to be a fireman…I want to be a … more

Doug Dezotell | 6/25/22

Belief in God

Dare we consider the state of the United States of America? Mass shootings are becoming an everyday occurrence. Murder rates in general are increasing in many cities. People are being beaten, … more

Mark McGee | 6/25/22

Serving the least of these in 2022

Bedford County, like many other surrounding areas, has a homeless issue. Is it larger than others? Regardless, it is still something that has to be dealt with in a proper manner. Given the … more

Dawn Hankins | 6/25/22

Work

If you want to improve the quality of life in Shelbyville and Bedford County, you can’t do it sitting in your recliner and watching reruns of old television shows. You need to get … more

Mark McGee | 6/18/22

Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all the Daddys out there in T-G Land! One of the things I remember looking back when my children were little is their constant requests for glasses of water or … more

Doug Dezotell | 6/18/22

Future prospects, and how to benefit

Development has its benefits. Prospective new development has fueled what years of begging and pleading by longtime locals couldn’t accomplish: The state is signalizing the U.S. 231 … more

By David Melson | 6/18/22

“When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”

Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, “At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be … more

Doug Dezotell | 6/11/22

Old sports

I don’t want to sound like an old man yelling at kids for walking across his lawn, but I have become nostalgic for the old way sports events used to be presented. Watching the Stanley … more

Mark McGee | 6/11/22