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inside Penalties Sports Bar sponsors fundraiser 2 News “Four the Boys” is Saturday, Aug. 28 Obituaries...... 2A Local...... 3A This is the first installment of a two-part story on Calendar...... 4A Faith...... 4A a dreaded illness called MISC-C which has affected Sports...... 6A some children here in Bedford County—post COVID- Classified...... 10 19. Lifestyles...... 1B By DAWN HANKINS [email protected] There are four families in Bedford County who say they hope no one ever experiences what they’ve INSERTS: been through this last year with MISC-C (Multiple •Parade Inflammatory Syndrome-Myocarditis.) Despite what •Dollar General they’ve been through during the pandemic, they say in hindsight that they feel blessed their children survived. •SmartSource Those families are Scott and Kerri Mosier, parents •VERICAST of Alex Mosier, 9; Erin and Josh Puckett, parents of son Cayden Puckett, 18, a senior at Shelbyville Central; Lansanna Young, parent of Jor’den (JoJo) Locke, age 8 and Haden Cox, 18, also a SCHS senior. Recently, the parents revealed how confident they are now that this community pulls together when the going gets tough. They said the hardest thing about the ordeal was the doctors telling them they just didn’t know what they were dealing with. T-G Photo by Dawn Hankins The families do know there were four males from Rob Lewis, owner of Penalties Sports Bar in Shelbyville, spends some time with local Bedford County—all athletes in some form or fash- students, Maddox and Alex Mosier and JoJo Locke, before the upcoming “Four the Boys, ion— who were dealing with the same symptoms and Part Two” poker run on Aug. 28. Thanks to the efforts by Penalties, the families will be were a few weeks post COVID-19 exposure. That was recipients of proceeds, along with the families of Cayden Puckett and Haden Cox (not pictured.) All four local students have battled COVID-19, but worse, MISC-C in recent See Fundraiser, Page 2A months. City manager Ray living in Normandy Woman Woman’s miles of city limits. and said he could pos- Contract issue ongoing “Of course, the bleed- sibly purchase Ray told shot Club ing from the increased the Times-Gazette Friday By ZOË HAGGARD and even the ducks at the property taxes, that’s still that real estate prices are Life & Leisure/1B [email protected] Fairfield pond should be going...The majority of a big factor preventing in head Shelbyville City considered, she said. The people I have spoken with, him from moving into Council met Thursday motion was seconded by they’re pretty much say- the City limits. He said T-G STAFF REPORT night to vote on the new Council member Henry ing lead by example and, moderate homes—those TBI special agents are livestock ordinance, an Feldhaus, who said this you know,we’re electing which could best accom- investigating a shooting aspect of City Manager needed to be investigated a little higher tax, but modate his family of Joshua Ray’s contract, deeper until everyone is that occurred in the 200 yet, your CityManager is five—were $400,000 last block of Temple Ford Road and the 231 Business clear on it. The motion going to escape those,” year and are now around west of Shelbyville early Park land purchase. to defer passed unani- said Council member $560,000. He said other mously. Ewing. newly hired local leaders Friday morning. Motion to defer This topic has been In response to Ewing’s are also struggling with The victim, a woman, discussed in previous The livestock ordi- comment, Ray said, “I the same housing issues was hospitalized with a Council meetings over nance, which would put understand the complete and are currently having gunshot wound to the head, the last couple years, into place fowl limita- point and I welcome the to rent. the TBI said in a press but, generally is deferred tions and prohibit roost- opportunity to look at it The consideration of release. for further discussion by and desire to be within the motion passed with ers within city limits, The investigation remains Viqueen Council. the city limits.” three yes votes and with was deferred to a future “active and ongoing,” the TBI meeting. Council mem- Ray then stated, appar- Ewing and Council mem- said, declining further com- soccer ber Marilyn Ewing made New contract ently as a joke, this way ber Gary Haile voting the motion to defer the The only item Council he “could have trash col- no. ment. No further details on Local/6A ordinance, requesting agenda item which did lection.” the incident were released. that more discussion was not pass was the consid- City Manager Joshua Other business The Bedford County Ray said he cannot find a needed. eration to change the City In other business, Sheriff’s Office also house within city limits. Exceptions like resi- manager’s contract from Council approved: declined comment except He is looking at property dents raising roosters establishing a residency • Consideration to pur- to say that no arrests have that is half a mile outside for 4-H, Tyson Food’s in city limits to estab- been made in connection A p r i z e industry requirements, lishing one within three Shelbyville City limits See City, Page 2A with the incident. w i n n i n g n e w s p a p e r

UT-TPA Pr e s s Aw a r d s Tyson 2020 employees ‘Stuff the Bus’ Tyson Foods employees made a generous dona- tion of school supplies, including a large num- ber of much needed back- packs, for the United Way of Bedford County “Stuff Stormy the Bus” program. From left to right are Jack 88/70 Tubberville, Helen Dennis, David Rhodes, Miah Surber, Sue Ellen Reilly, Jennifer Botello, Sue McBroom, Steve Davidson, Andrew Blair, Steve Murphree and Pat Wilmhoff.

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Vol. 140, No. 97 2A Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e local Saturday, August 14, 2021

Submitted Photo obituaries Penalties Sports Bar will sponsor a new poker run on Aug. 28 to support four local Mary England Austin young men who’ve suffered August 11, 2021 with MISC-C this year. See Mary England Austin the Penalties Facebook died peacefully at the Page and Tuesday’s Times- home of her caregiver and Gazette for more details on grandson Bart Howard on the upcoming event. Family Wednesday, August 11, recipients are still paying out medical bills and con- 2021 following a brief ill- tinuing with doctor’s vis- ness. its for their children, Alex Born in White County, Mosier, Cayden Puckett, Tennessee on August 3, JoJo Locke and Haden Cox. 1936, to Sammie and Rob and Shondelle Lewis of Leona Clouse England, she Penalties said they invite was one of six children. the community to par- She is predeceased by her ticipate and reach out to parents, brothers Eldie, Hilton and Carl and her sisters these young men and their Ellen and Willie. Bob Austin, her husband of almost 25 families. years, also preceded her in death. She is survived by her son and grandson, Steve and Bart Howard, as well as 4 stepdaughters, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by Fundraiser dren—those they vowed to Still, how do parents not knowing and the con- her sisters-in-law Jane England and Patty England of love and protect. It was really prepare for such a stant testing and evalu- impossible, they said, to fast and furious type of ation process—with one Sparta. (Continued from Page 1) At her request, there will be no services. have protected them from illness-one which intends another. their kids right here in this this. to invade the whole body. Alex’s dad said he had county. For part of this year, “It started with a stom- never heard of MIS-C, Harald Paul ‘Harry’ Gerhard “It’s more prevalent in there have been no ball- ach issue,” said Kerri that is, until his son’s fever males,” said Erin Puckett. games or school events, Mosier. “All three of my when up to 104 degrees Ilgner “They’re trying to figure but rather rounds of tests kids had a stomach issue . . on April 21. It was there- July 31, 2021 out why. Cayden never ran and massive shots. They’ve . a lot of kids at school had after they spent a lot of Harald Paul “Harry” Gerhard Ilgner was born in a high fever . . . never put also participated in genetic stomach virus.” time and anguish in the Frankfurt, Germany on March 9, 1928 and passed away on in hospital for that. They tests. The families share their corridors of Vanderbilt July 31, 2021 at his beloved farm in Manchester, Tennessee think the steroids they gave Kerri Mosier, a local appreciation that Penalties Medical Center. at the age of 93. him with COVID helped teacher, said son Alex col- is raising funds for them, He was preceded in death by father Gerhard Ilgner, enough . . . not enough to lected fluid around his noting that months follow- Vanderbilt studies heart. She remembers dis- ing their kids’ hospitaliza- mother Kathy M. Schieffer, sister Eleanor Barringer, wife make him well though.” Vanderbilt Medical tinctly it being five weeks tions, they’re still paying Willene Ilgner and first wife Kornelia Ilgner (mother of all Alex’s dad added, “That Center continues to study following COVID-19 con- out bills. his children). He is survived by his children Ralph Ilgner was also one of the things this new and rare disor- traction that her son fell ill This illness, Erin (Susan) of Lenoir City, TN, Liane Mescher, Arno Ilgner with college football . . . der. Children who have with MISC-C. Puckett says, is not for the (Jane) of La Vergne, TN, Berny Ilgner (Diane) of Clinton, big risk of myocarditis. I experienced the rare and She is concerned how faint of heart. She remem- TN, Mark Ilgner of Manchester, TN, Ariane Roland didn’t put 2 and 2 together potentially life-threaten- there isn’t a mask mandate bers days of merely exist- (Mark) of Sevierville, TN, and 8 grandchildren; Derrick with things until we’re sit- ing multisystem inflam- at the local schools. She ing because there was so Ilgner, Kristina Lamons, Aaron Ilgner, Ian Ilgner, Devin ting in a hospital for a matory syndrome are isn’t sure her son contract- much stress associated Roland, Jessica Ilgner, Emma Ilgner and Micah Roland. week, dealing with heart being followed closely ed it from school, but it is with this sickness. There After immigrating from Germany and becoming a issues.” in a multidisciplinary a good possibility. were some days their chil- U.S. citizen, Harry began his career as a machinist in They sigh relief now, clinic at Monroe Carell Her son also has autism. dren might be visited by Tullahoma and eventually started his own company, ATG but are still sad their chil- Jr. Children’s Hospital at That was even more seri- 30 doctors at Vanderbilt, Industrial Distributors. His hobbies included ballroom dren suffered so. So are the Vanderbilt. ous with all the sensory ranging from internists to dancing for which he and his wife Willene won several folks at Penalties Sports MIS-C can cause dif- overload at the hospital. cardiologists. awards. He was an avid reader, a student of nature, loved Bar. ferent parts of the body to JoJo’s mom said her Haden, 18, in his senior sailing, playing German card games with family and gar- An event, “Four the become inflamed, includ- son’s symptoms started year, also starting with dening on his farm in Manchester. Boys” Part II poker run, ing the heart, lungs, kid- with a stomach ache and a stomach virus, visited The family will receive friends at a small private is being sponsored by neys, brain, skin, eyes or a fever. From that point, it the emergency room sev- memorial service on September 25th at Old Stone Fort Penalties, 1731 North gastrointestinal organs, was downhill; she wasn’t eral times. Then came Archaeological Park. We appreciate your understanding Main, on Saturday, Aug. often resulting in hos- sure JoJo, who had been a the vomiting and the high for keeping this service private due to COVID concerns. 28. This is nothing new, pitalization. Many of joyous child participating fever. We also appreciate your love for our beloved father. that is, for the folks there these children end up on in local sports, would even The illness took over In lieu of sending flowers, you can donate to St Joseph’s to do something to help mechanical ventilation survive. then. Indian School (give.stjo.org/donate 800-341-2235) others hurting in the com- support, ECMO (extra- JoJo also had inflam- The blessing, the par- I Am Standing Upon the Seashore munity. corporeal membrane oxy- mation around his heart. ents reiterate, is their sons By Henry Van Dyke genation), and/or inotro- “I hope when we go back, are now out of the hos- I am standing upon the seashore, pic support to stabilize Penalties reaches that everything will be pital. Though, they have A ship at my side spreads her white sails circulation and optimize out gone.” no idea if they’re com- To the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. oxygen supply. Cayden never had heart pletely out of the woods She is an object of beauty and strength. In 2020, Penalties own- About one in 1,000 congestion, but did get the yet, as could more side I stand and watch her until at length ers Rob and Shondelle children who either have inflammation around the effects take place in their She hangs like a speck of white cloud Lewis, focused fundrais- the virus or have been heart. futures? Just where the sea and sky come ing efforts on four boys exposed to it, develop Erin Puckett, whose These are unknowns To mingle with each other. whose mother was mur- MIS-C. According to husband is the new foot- which worry these par- Then, someone at my side says, dered. Their benefit raised the Centers for Disease ball coach at Shelbyville ents. Some of them “There, she is gone!” almost $20,000. Control and Prevention, Central, said everyone haven’t eaten well, others “Gone where?” The response was there have been 3,185 has different stories. have stressed so much that Gone from my sight. That is all. so great before, they are cases of MIS-C reported She almost cries, saying they’ve had mental and She is just as large in mast and hull doing it again, Rob said. in 48 states since May they’ve all been emotion- physical issues. And spar as she was when she left my side He said he was fortunate 2020. ally affected, though each What is truly a bless- And she is just as able to bear her to obtain his thriving busi- About 50 children story is a little different. ing is that the boys, if all Load of living freight to her destined port. ness and he will always for (from ages 5 months to She and JoJo’s mom goes well, will be at the Her diminished size is in me, not in her. that reason give back to 18) have been seen in hug throughout their dis- upcoming poker run to be And just at the moment when someone this community. the Children’s Hospital cussions. congratulated on getting At my side says, “There, she is gone!”, This time the funds, MIS-C clinic at Vanderbilt “I think that’s why I past this horrible ordeal. There are other eyes watching her coming, which Penalties hope will by a group of pediatric find this to be so grateful (See more info about this And other voices ready to take up the glad shout, amount to at least $20,000, physicians representing . . . thankful to Rob and run on Penalties Facebook “Here she comes!” will be divided between the divisions of Infectious Shondelle.” Page and in the second Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the the families of the four Diseases, Cardiology and story in Tuesday’s edi- Ilgner family. boys. Rheumatology. tion.) The best way these The dreaded symp- “Most of the kids who “Alex is actually par- parents know to describe have MIS-C do not have a Richard ‘Dick’ Myers toms ticipating in a study that recent months and all significant initial COVID- August 8, 2021 The Pucketts did know Vanderbilt is doing,” contained is literally like 19 infection. Some didn’t Mr. Richard “Dick” Myers, that their son had COVID- said Kerri Mosier. “Also having visited hell and even have symptoms age 82, of Shelbyville, 19, so she was able to watch they’re looking at their returned. They describe but had either a known passed away Sunday, for symptoms. Sadly, her genetics (Alex is a twin.) the events as being shock- exposure with a family August 8, 2021, under the son has some life-long The parents say they ing, emotionally drain- member or in the commu- loving care and comfort health issues which came evidently crossed paths at ing and fearful, simply nity,” said Anna Patrick, of his family and Hospice into play. different times during all because there’s not a lot of MD, PhD, assistant pro- Compassus. “We were kind of grate- their children’s illnesses. information available on fessor of Pediatrics in A Celebration of ful when it didn’t attack Now, they come together, this new illness. the Division of Pediatric Life service will be 4 his lungs . . . he’s had dou- sharing a lot of the same Most of all, this Rheumatology. PM Saturday, August involved their sweet chil- ble pneumonia more times pain and frustrations—the 14, 2021, at Feldhaus than I can count.” Memorial Chapel. Reverend Steve Murphree will offici- ate. GIFT BAGS The family will receive visitors 2-4 PM Saturday at the funeral home. He was born December 20, 1938, in York, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and May Stubbs Myers. Dick was train- er of Tennessee Walking Horses, and one of the founding members, and lifelong member, of the Walking Trainers Association. He was a faithful member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hanger Myers, of Shelbyville; a brother, George Myers, and his companion Sherrie, of Reno, Nevada; sisters, Pat Copeheaver and Ruth Blumenthal, both of York, Pennsylvania. someone with whom he bonded like a son, Brian Reece, of Pikeville, Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews; his wife’s cous- ins, Wade Cash, and his wife Phyllis, and Niann Wilmer, and her husband Dickie. Dick would be honored with memorials to the Tennessee Walking Horse Trainers Association or New Beginnings Baptist Church. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

(See story and photo in City Tuesday’s Times-Gazette.) • No public comments (Continued from Page 1) were made during the chase the 33 acres to add to hearings for the approv- the 231 Business Park. al of the Global Crossing • A presentation proc- Subdivision or the annexa- lamation for the Keon tion of the southeastern Bedford County Sheriff’s Office recently received gift bags from Bell Buckle First Baptist Church. Representing the Johnson Day, which is corner of 437 by-pass. department were, from left, deputies Clayton Edgil, Jeff Goodrich, Scott Peoples and Donald Purdue. The officers planned for Aug. 21. Both motions passed unan- stated in response, “The support we continue to receive from this community never ceases to amaze us and we imously. are deeply humbled and honored to serve you.” Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e local Saturday, August 14, 2021 3A REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Suspect accused of stealing safe, contents 08/03/2021— Redbud Lane 08/09/2021 Katherine S. Thomas to By DAVID MELSON on a revoked license. He by the Shelbyville Police possession of schedule II Gloria Throneberry Ashley Roland—0 money, [email protected] was searched and approxi- Department, Bedford drug, possession of drug to Nicolas A. 1.11 acres, no address Charges have been filed mately 1.5 grams of crystal County Sheriff’s Office, paraphernalia; held, $5,000 Youngblood—$155,000, 0 Michael T. Cooper, Mark acres, Alton Ave. V. Rippie, Christopher H. against a woman accused meth was found, resulting Tennessee HIghway Patrol bond Alcorn Properties LLC to Rippie, Stella B. Rippie to of stealing a safe contain- in an additional charge of or 17th Judiciary District •Micah Cameron High, William T. Pitt Jr., Patricia Michael T. Cooper, Mark ing several thousand dollars possession of a schedule Drug Task Force. They are 37, Sparta; probation revo- L. Pitt—$170,709, 14.78 V. Rippie, Christopher H. from a Wade Drive home. II drug. He was held on only charged; guilt or inno- cation; held, $1,000 bond acres, Old Columbia Rd. Rippie— money, 0 acres, Taylor Nichelle $5,000 bond. cence will be determined •Veronica M. Williams Andrew J. Dearing IV, no address Lankford, 26, of Vine Street by the courts. Hudson, 39, Glendale Road; Shannon Dearing to Lisa Maria Diana Madeo, in Wartrace allegedly took •Alexander Clayton show cause hearing; sum- Dunagan—$60,000, 0 Jeffrey Cabot Koob, Angry response the safe, which also con- Allison, 18, Highway 64 mons issued acres, no address Margretta Elizabeth Morris, A woman has been tained a Springfield XDS East; simple possession of •Caneisha Schanta SDH Nashville LLC Pamela Gurley Carlton to charged with domestic 9mm pistol, on July 27, schedule VI drug; sum- Johnson, 34, Barksdale to Carlos R. Castro Martha Madeo Martin—$1, assault for allegedly hitting Caceres—$249,755, 0 according to warrants filed mons issued Lane; failure to appear; 0 acres, Spring St. her boyfriend in the head acres, Tines Dr. Pamela A. Hesch, last week by Shelbyville •Kyle Lawrence Bramer, after finding a swimsuit held, $2,500 bond Thomas Cebo LLC, Ronald W. Hesch to Jaime police. 25, Brentwood; jail escape, calendar in his truck. •Ginger Diana Lamb, Robert Jardine Mullin, Arias—$370,000, 30.92 She was arrested Aug. 3 possession of schedule II The victim told a deputy 44, homeless; shoplifting Christine Mullin to Realty acres, Pickle Rd. in a traffic stop by Detective drug, possession of drug (theft involving merchan- & Investment Management Marilin Hernandez Janice Ann Martin, 39, of Cody Swift. Several con- paraphernalia, violation of Roth Plan—0 money, 0 Martinez to Maykel Manchester struck him in dise); held, $1,500 bond tainers of unprescribed parole, assault (two counts); acres, Spring St. Camargo Hernandez—0 the back of the head with •Jamarcus Lacre Leach, prescription drugs, 0.17 held, $27,500 bond Realty & Investment money, 0 acres, West End a hard object at his home 28, Barksdale Lane; proba- Management Roth Plan ounces of crystal metham- •Miles Wilson Cole Jr., Circle on U.S. 41A North. Martin tion revocation; released on to Allison Family Trust— Stacy Todd phetamine, glass pipes and 32, Stonefield Circle; show refused to talk to a depu- recognizance $675,000, 0 acres, Spring Webb to Shawn a grinder were found in her cause hearing (contempt ty, who said he was also •Janice Ann Martin, St. Redding—$397,899, 1.24 vehicle. of court); released, $500 unable to get her side of 39, Manchester; domestic Zachary acres, no address Lankford was charged bond Hubbart to Lindsey Hershell Foster the story because the victim assault; held, $3,500 bond with theft of property, pos- •Christian V. Arriaga Gibson—$174,000, 0 to Christopher W. kept interrupting. •Lamont Jamar session of schedule II, IV Escabedo, 39, Wartrace acres, Gowen Dr. Simons, Nicole L. Martin was held on McCullough, 38, Madison and V drugs and posses- Pike; no driver’s license, Keith E. Canter, Simons—$1,230,000, 0 $3,500 bond. Street; possession of drug Shannon S. Canter to acres, Wartrace Creek Rd. sion of drug paraphernalia. speeding; summons issued paraphernalia, DUI; held, Thomas R. Insell, Sarah C. Eric K. Moser, Bond was set at $24,000. •Demarious Alavontie $2,500 bond Insell—$670,000, 0 acres, Karen E. Moser to Pot found Brown, 27, Murfreesboro; •Terry Wayne Moore, 35, no address Jeff Adcock, Stella M. The discovery of 82 violation of probation; held, Raymond David Brown Adcock—$150,000, 5.2 Improper dress Nashville; failure to appear, grams of marijuana in $500 bond to Michael B. Davis, Mary acres, County Line Rd. A homeless woman who theft, criminal trespassing; a vehicle resulted in the •Nesya Dessence E. Davis—$225,000, 0 Cynthia Ann claimed her clothing was held, $5,000 bond arrest of a passenger early Buchanan, 23, Fayetteville; acres, Riverbend Rd. Carpenter Beck, stolen allegedly entered the •Seth Vaden Neese, 36, Wednesday morning. show cause hearing-con- Martha G. Mendez, Jennifer Sue Carpenter Shelbyville Walmart late Railroad Road; attachment; Thomas C. Smotherman, Wortham to Eduard Matthew Jordan Wallace, tempt of court; released, Tuesday night wearing only summons issued Martha G. Mendez, Debra Kushnir—$6,596.42, 3 20, of Jennifer Circle told $5,000 bond a shirt and panties, then •Matthew Shayne R. Parker, Thomas Crockett acres, Hwy 41A Sgt. Tory Moore marijuana •Jayden Curtis Burns, clothed herself with shop- Newell, 26, Anthony Lane; Smotherman Jr. to James Robert G. Eid, Nancy he smelled was in a bag 18, Loop Road; light law, P. Bowling, Sharyl L. J. Eid to Rebecca Ann lifted items and attempted failure to appear; held, underneath one of the seats simple possession of sched- McKenzie—$180,000, Bobo—$239,500, 0 acres, to walk out without paying, $2,500 bond A scale and $479.03 were ule VI drug; released, no 0.72 acres, Elliott St. Narrows Rd. Shelbyville police said. •Alyssa Lyona Peacock, recovered. bond Raymond David Brown, Starr Crusie to Ricky S. Ginger Diana Lamb, 44, 18, Horse Mountain Road; Raymond D. Brown to Whitney—$43,746, 11.29 Wallace was charged •Jeffrey Chandler Byrom, told Officer Sam Campbell no driver’s license, viola- Michael B. Davis, Mary acres, Qualls Lane with possession of a sched- 18, Woodland Avenue; sim- her own clothing was taken tion of order of protection; E. Davis—$1,262,500, 0 Betty Jean Langford, ule VI drug with intent to ple possession of schedule at Fisherman’s Park under released, $3,000 bond acres, Riverbend Rd. Jean Langford to Robby sell and held on $20,000 VI drug; summons issued Brett Scott, Mary Anne J. Langford II—0 money, the Duck River bridge. •Vanessa Annette bond. The driver, who was •Christopher Adam Scott, Barton Ayers Scott 103.49 acres, Whitaker Rd. Store security personnel Porterfield, 53, Regent stopped for swerving and Duggin, 25, Fairway Green to Frank Tristan Scott—0 James Henry Wilhoite, said they watched Lamb put Drive; aggravated assault; swaying into the median Drive; violation of proba- money, 7 acres, Bugscuffle Anna L. Wilhoite to Amanda on pajama pants, two tank released, $1,000 bond on U.S. 231 North, was not tion, failure to appear; held, Rd. Nicole Reed—$369,000, 0 tops and athletic shoes and •Francisco Garcia Ruiz, Gary Boyce Construction acres, no address charged after passing field $50,000 bond attempt to walk out without 28, Nashville; driving LLC to Timothy P. William Burkhardt, sobriety tests, •Michael Hamzadon paying. A stolen thong was without license; summons Stevens, Morgan Faye Cheryl Burkhardt Eddings, 24, West Lane found in her purse, accord- issued Stevens—$474,000, 0 to Michael John Street; probation revoca- acres, Autumn Cove Copeland—$385,000, 0 ing to the police report. Thefts •Meredith Shelby L. tion; released on recogni- Robert F. Kilgore to Jose acres, Bell Buckle Lane Lamb was charged with •A diesel particulate Seibers, 25, East Depot zance Leon Onate, Regina Aguirre Kimberly C. Walden, shoplifting and held on filter system was removed Street; theft of merchandise •Amanda Marie Mason Onate—0 money, 204.64 George Perry Walden to $1,500 bond. Tuesday or Wednesday from (three counts); summons acres, Hwy 231 Mark A. Spenny, Renee L. Evans, 38, Madison Street; a Bedford County school issued Christopher Lynn Daniel Spenny—$890,000, 35.84 violation of probation; bus in the parking lot of •Briana Ray Stipe, 24, to Christopher Lynn Daniel, acres, Naron Rd. Meth charge released, $1,000 bond Community Elementary homeless, Shelbyville, Glenda M. Daniel—0 Billy Lee Horn, Billy Crystal methamphet- •Falicia Nicole Fletcher, money, 0 acres, Stardust Scott Horn to Billy Scott School. U.S. 41A North. material witness; held with- amine was found on a 21, Unionville-Chapel Hill Dr. Horn—0 money, 0 acres, The system is valued at out bond man who allegedly walked Road; harassment, unlawful Jordan N. Teddleton, no address $5,000, a Bedford County •Tamrana Tiffany away from a crash on Blue exposure; summons issued Meagan E. Teddleton to Robert Garrison Jr. Sheriff’s Office report Tillman, 26, Murfreesboro; Ribbon Parkway Monday •Jeremy James Gamblin, William Barnes III, Tori to Robert Garrison Jr., said. failure to appear (two Barnes—$250,000, 0 LaWanda Garrison—0 afternoon, Shelbyville 37, Collier Avenue; vio- •A bicycle was stolen counts); held, $1,500 bond acres, Shanna Lane money, 0 acres, no police said. lation of probation; held, from the front porch of a •Matthew Jordan Sherry Whitaker, address James Eric Lynch, 41, $1,000 bond Lentz Street home while Wallace, 20, Jennifer Sherry Lynch to Paul Gilbert E. Lord, Sandra of Ranchero Drive was •Mark Edward Grogan, Maccagnone—$270,000, K. Lord to Eric Dawson its owner was in school Circle; possession of sched- later found at a home on 49, White Street; simple 0 acres, Doak St. Leverette—$188,000, 0 between 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m. ule VI drug with intent to Industrial Parkway after a possession of schedule III Mary Ellen Cartwright acres, Daytona Lane Tuesday, police said. sell; held, $20,000 bond police dispatcher traced his drug, driving on revoked to Christopher Michael Michael W. Hart, Ty The bike is a red •Vincent Richard Cartwright, Lacey R. Hart to Alexandra vehicle’s license number. license; held, $2,000 bond Dynamite Wipe Out brand Wiseman, 32, Nashville; Cartwright, Mary Ellen Choras, Elizabeth Lynch told Officer Brandi •Scott Paul Hargrove, 41, reckless driving, speeding; Cartwright—0 money, 0 Choras—$990,000, 0.34 with a rusty chain. 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Masks are recom- 501c3 non-profit designa- ear Readers: 1200 or drop by our offices, Food giveaway mended. Attendees should tion. How’s your 323 E. Depot St., during bring enough food to feed weekend game? weekday business hours. A food giveaway will be their family for a potluck DesJarlais forum D held noon Sunday, August Do you get a lot done, dinner at noon. Hints 15 at St. Paul United Lynne Davis, field rep- or do you feel that from Methodist Church, U.S. resentative for U.S. Rep. you’re entitled to relax? Heloise SATURDAY 41A North between Rover Scott DesJarlais, is avail- Everyone needs some SEPT. 4 able from 10-11 a.m. each Heloise and Unionville. downtime, but can you Wiser reunion Thursday at the Bedford be more efficient and Fish fry County Courthouse to field purposeful on the week- The Wiser family will Kellys in concert constituent questions. check and check. Bedford County Rescue ends? Ask yourself these hold a reunion – Saturday, Longview Baptist DesJarlais, who represents Once every two weeks, Unit, 433 E. Depot St., the 4th District, will not be questions and examine August 14 at Griffin Park’s Church, 101 Cooper Road, my plants get a big glug Aubrey Lewis Pavilion. is having a carry-out only present. these areas of your life. of this drink. From my will have The Kellys in fish fry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Should you: A potluck meal will be concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, experience, it’s better served around 12 noon. Saturday, Sept. 4. French - Sleep until noon, or August 15. fries and hush puppies will Seniors meals for the plants and a lot Tableware and paper prod- wake up bright and early? also be available. Plates Shelbyville-Bedford cheaper than store-bought ucts will be furnished. -- Take a pass on the chemical plant foods! -- are $8. Call Charles Grant, County Senior Citizens Center will have meals gym, or get in a good Mary T. in Texas AUGUST 27 931-580-1142, or Phillip Democratic Grant, 931-205-4168, for available for curbside pick- workout or brisk walk Mary, don’t toss outside? more information. up until further notice. Call banana peels either. Chop convention Cruise-in April, 931-684-0019 from -- Eat greasy, salty, into 1-inch pieces and sugary fast food, or be Bedford County Celebration City Car 8 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays cover in water. Potassium, Democratic Party’s conven- for more information or to deliberate about eating Club’s monthly cruise-in will phosphorus, calcium and tion is scheduled Saturday, place an order. A two-day healthy? be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 ONGOING magnesium are all pres- August 14, 10:30 a,m., at on the Shelbyville square. notice is required. -- Drink and party all ent and accounted for. Shelbyville-Bedford County Chase Clanton and Vintage hours into the night, or Soak for one hour. Strain Chamber of Commerce, Vibes will perform and food Soup kitchen County meetings pick up a side hustle to 100 N. Cannon Blvd. trucks will be present. the water, and feed plants Shelbyville Community Bedford County showcase your talent and with it, two times per Registration will begin at to make a few extra dol- Soup Kitchen serves meals Courthouse is closed for month. -- Heloise 10 a.m. Officers and execu- from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays lars? government meetings until tive board members (two AUGUST 28 at the old Save-A-Lot -- Blow lots of money November due to remodel- DOG GONE GOOD citizens from each district) building on South Cannon ing. Meetings of the full on wildly expensive will be elected. This event Boulevard. One take-away County Commission are items, or limit your FOODS, FRUIT is open to the public and Brannon reunion meal per person present, held at Shelbyville Central spending, create a bud- EDITION no membership is required. The 51st annual with come-and-go ser- High School auditorium on get and manage your Contact Kay Janosik, 763- Brannon family reunion vice only. Donations may Eagle Boulevard and com- finances? Readers: Here’s a list 227-3090, for more infor- is scheduled Saturday, be made to Shelbyville mittee meetings at Bedford -- Neglect your health, regarding dogs and eating mation about the party or August 28 beginning Community Soup Kitchen, County Office Complex on or laser beam in on self- fruit. volunteering. around 10-10:30 a.m. at 122 Public Square N., Dover Street. care? Yes: Bananas, blue- Your health and well- berries, kiwi, pineapple, being are yours. Take strawberries. care of yourself so you Yes, but: apples (no can be the best you, for seeds), lemons (may Storms ahead as new week begins you and for your family. not like taste), oranges -- Heloise (high in sugar), peaches this week with showers derstorms along with not be unusual at all to P.S. Again, of course (no pit), watermelon (no and thunderstorms on the strong gusty wind and have some scattered frost rind). increase through the week- frequent cloud-to-ground within two months or even it’s OK to occasionally Steve cut loose, but do it mind- No: Avocados, cher- end and into the early and lightning, which is com- see some snowflakes in fully. ries, grapes, raisins. -- Norris middle part of next week. mon for August. three months. Heloise Lots of Gulf moisture We have had several If you have any weather Weather is flowing northward into days recently with the heat questions or need data of PET PAL DONATIONS Tennessee and associated index soaring to near 105 any type, you can reach Dear Heloise: I with Tropical Storm Fred degrees but things can me anytime at weather1@ thought you might enjoy NEEDED is likely to bring some change quickly once we charter.net. these pictures of the baby Dear Readers: These It is a very unsettled heavy rainfall amounts get into September and can • Steve Norris is a squirrels in our squirrel items are needed at ani- forecast that I bring you from some of these thun- you believe that it would trained meteorologist. house. mal shelters: My husband built it, -- Baby gates and baby and for several years a wipes female squirrel has cho- -- Blankets, towels, Vanderbilt-Bedford helps Stuff the Bus sen to nest in the house cotton balls, cotton swabs church and give birth to the -- Flea combs, groom- activities sweet babies who emerge ing brushes in the spring. -- Joyce R. -- Replacement milks in Manchester, N.H. -- Laundry baskets, Send church news to Joyce, too precious! HE detergents [email protected]. Readers, would you like -- Newspapers to see Joyce’s squirrels -- Cat litter Baptist and our other Pet Pals? -- Pet beds and crates Calvary: Services will Visit www.Heloise.com -- Training pads be held by interim pastor, and click on “Pet of the -- Zippered plastic Bro. Jimmy Gray at 10 a.m., Week.” bags livestreamed on Facebook Do you have a funny And cash is always and YouTube. and furry friend to share? appreciated. All of these Edgemont: “Taking Email a picture and donations are probably on Giants” from I Samuel description to Heloise@ tax-deductible; ask your 17:45-51 will be the ser- Heloise.com. -- Heloise tax preparer. -- Heloise mon. Grace: The Kellys will CHEAP AND Send a money-saving sing in the 10 a.m. service. or timesaving hint HEALTHY to Heloise, P.O. 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Check, column. “We can’t thank the employees of Vanderbilt-Bedford enough for their participation,” McGee said. “We are especially pleased with the $205 raised during their July Jeans/ Fun Scrub Friday promotion in July.” Church of Christ Fairlane: The “Prayer” series continues. The ser- SUDUKO ANSWER mon will be “Simple Prayer” from Matthew 6:5-8. PUBLICPUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE Southside: “Love is the THE REGULAR MEETING Glue” from John 13-34,35 OF THE SHELBYVILLE POWER, will be the lesson in the “Fellowship 101” series. WATER, AND SEWER BOARD Kevin Collier will speak WILL MEET on Boaz next Wednesday in the Summer Series,. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17TH Services at 10 a.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Wednesday are AT 5 PM. livestreamed at cofcsouth- PoSiTion oPEninG AT THE SHELBYVILLE POWER side.com SYSTEM OFFICE, Methodist The Shelbyville Times-Gazette is hiring! SOUTH MAIN STREET. First UMC: The mes- Newspaper Carrier Position sage will be “Here I Am, THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO Lord . . . 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Divide kielbasa, garlic, corn, tomatoes, onion and www.MobileLiving.us potatoes evenly over foil Times-Gazette SPORTS EDITOR: Chris Siers 6A (931) 684-1200 Ext. 219 www.t-g.com/sports [email protected] Sports Saturday, August 14, 2021 Baylor ready to move forward By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Dave Aranda became Baylor’s coach about 19 months ago knowing that NCAA penalties were coming for a scandal that embroiled the football program long before he arrived. It had been much lon- ger for athletic director Mack Rhoades, who found “an institution and athlet- ics department in turmoil” when he took over five years ago in the wake of the revelation of a sprawl- ing sexual assault scandal that cost two-time Big 12 champion coach Art Briles his job. With the NCAA case against the Bears finally resolved, and without any major program-crushing penalties, they can move forward without that linger- ing unknown. “It’s been hanging around. It’s been a black cloud since I arrived on this campus,” Rhoades said. “We’re glad to have some closure and to be able to to look forward and move for- ward. And again, remember our mistakes, learn from our mistakes, learn from our past. And then we’ll navigate whatever comes in front of us.” With no players or coaches remaining from Briles’ tenure, Baylor was placed on four years of pro- bation, but could still play in a postseason bowl game. There will be recruiting T-G Photos by Rickey Clardy restrictions in place for Chloe West stops a shot on goal during a recent Viqueen practice. Aranda and his staff dur- ing the 2021-22 academic year, including a reduction of 30 official visits and a three-week ban on unof- ficial visits. The penalties could have Viqueens hope to build been much worse consider- ing the scope of the allega- tions, but the actual mis- handling of sexual assault claims by Baylor was deemed out of the NCAA’s jurisdiction. on 2020 momentum Aranda knew about the case when he took over at By RICKEY CLARDY Baylor in January 2020, For the T-G fresh off a 15-0 national After claiming the first championship as LSU’s district soccer champion- defensive coordinator. ship in school history last He attended the school’s season and despite los- two-day virtual hearing ing 10 players to gradua- with NCAA officials last December, four years after tion, the 2021 Community the school received a notice Viqueens will be looking of inquiry from the NCAA to follow on the success of enforcement staff. last year’s squad. The coach said he never The Viqueens finished thought in terms of feeling 14-2 last year and were a sense of relief that the just one game from the penalties weren’t harsher. Class A state tournament. The survivors were the first Community’s two loss- thing he thought about when es occurred late in the he heard this week that the penalties were forthcom- postseason to the two ing. teams that reached the “I was at the trial in state championship game. December, so listening to it “We had a great sea- and just hearing the details son last season and you and being part of it gave me couldn’t ask for much greater insight to it, and I more,” Coach Chris was able to put myself in a Brothers of the Viqueens lot of people’s shoes. I spent said. most of my time on that,” “I was really proud of Aranda said. The NCAA did find our accomplishments.” secondary rules violations “We lost 10 seniors that that occurred between took a big chunk out of our 2011 and 2016, including team,” Brothers added. Junior Addison Brothers delivers a shot at goal for the Viqueens. impermissible benefits for a Brothers will be look- player who failed to follow ing for the leadership players that would help us With Cornersville, and Fayetteville on the getting started,” Brothers an academic performance of lone senior Jemima be strong again.” Huntland, and Fayetteville schedule for home-and- said. “The atmosphere is plan following an academic Ramos, who is recovering “I think we’ve got a leaving the district this home series. great and the girls are all violation. There were also from ACL surgery and is shot at the district cham- season, District 6-A will A home game against very cooperative and want a predominantly female not expected to play until pionship so I’m really consist of four teams with the Middle TN Golden to learn and work hard student host program that improperly operated out- excited,” Brothers added. Cascade and Forrest join- Eagles completes the every practice. That goes September, as well as a side of recruiting protocols. strong junior class. Brothers will be look- ing Community as the 13-game regular season a long way.” Rhoades and Aranda “As we’re getting start- ing for a new person in returning teams. schedule. The Viqueens start the met with the team on the ed, we knew we had a goal as Kelsea Kupczyk Cannon County will Brothers hopes the season with a district road middle of the field during good junior class coming graduated last season. join the district as the work ethic of his team game at Forrest on August practice Wednesday, after up this year and some of “Chloe (West) did a fourth team. will pay dividends, espe- 19. After playing its first the penalties were revealed. the freshmen will now be good job as backup last The Viqueens will cially around postseason five games on the road, The AD kept what was said sophomores,” Brothers year and she’s working play each district oppo- time. Community will then be between them private, but said. “We knew we would hard this year,” Brothers nent twice and will keep “We’ve got a lot of hard at home for seven straight said he was proud of the players. have at least six or seven said. Cornersville, Huntland, work to do and we’re just contests. Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e sports Saturday, August 14, 2021 7A Saints, Tulane: Eaglettes win preseason tourney Vaccinations or negatives required NEW ORLEANS (AP) time providing the best — The Superdome remains game day experience in on track to open at full the NFL,” the Saints’ state- capacity for New Orleans ment said. “We understand Saints games this season, some will be frustrated, as but only to fans who pro- are we, that we find our- vide proof of vaccination selves in this position.” or a negative COVID-19 The Saints play their test taken 72 hours prior first home exhibition game to games, and who wear Aug. 23. masks. The club also said it The City of New would be joining with Orleans enacted new rules Ochsner Health System, Submitted photo Thursday for entertainment The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes recently won the Div. I championship at the Muletown 7-on-7 tournament. one of the club’s chief The event took place over the course of three days against five other teams. venues and indoor facili- sponsors, to stage vacci- ties hosting large social nation events in the New gatherings on the heels of Orleans area as well as spiking COVID-19 related outside the Superdome on hospitalizations in the state game days. in recent weeks. That came “We remain optimistic after the State of Louisiana that, with our communi- enacted a mask mandate ty’s help and as vaccina- for such venues. tion rates increase, these Tulane, a private college restrictions will no longer located in New Orleans, be necessary as the season said it will have the same progresses,” the team said. vaccination and testing Tulane plays its home requirements to attend its home sporting events, football games at Yulman becoming the first major Stadium, a 30,000-seat Eaglettes college football team to venue on campus. honored make such a move. Athletic director Troy While the season has been In a statement Thursday, Dannen told AP the school had been moving toward over for several months, the Saints expressed both Eaglettes Kate McKamey an intent to enforce the requiring proof of vaccina- tion or a negative COVID- (left) and Sara Margaret new rules at homes games, Housch were recognized but also empathy for fans 19 to attend games, but for their all-district efforts who might be frustrated having the city enact a rule during the 2021 season. by the new hurdle to enter made the choice for the Submitted photo games. university. Last season, fans could Tulane has required stu- attend games with masks dents to be vaccinated to and temperature checks, attend fall classes or apply but only sold a few thou- for a waiver. The school sand tickets per game to the has said its student body 73,000-season Superdome. has a vaccination rate of “We are committed to more than 90%. doing everything we can The Green Wave foot- in the current environment ball team opens this season to protect your health and at home against Oklahoma safety while at the same on Sept. 4. Matured Mayfield leads Browns amid ‘Super’ expectations By TOM WITHERS Mayfield crashed after a “When I say that my work ethic Manning’s rookie record for TD to blame Cleveland’s ceaseless AP Sports Writer record-setting rookie year, only and mentality fits right in here,” passes and going 7-8-1, Mayfield dysfunction, Mayfield held him- CLEVELAND — Baker to bounce back in 2020 under he said. “I genuinely mean that.” took things for granted. He didn’t self accountable. Mayfield has grown up. There first-year coach Kevin Stefanski. Even before being drafted first spend nearly enough time working “The whole 2019 season was was no other option. On the eve of his fourth training in 2018, Mayfield sensed Cleveland on his craft, got heavy and threw just kind of a miserable year,” he “I had to hit rock bottom for a camp, he was relaxed and reflec- was where he belonged. nearly as many interceptions (21) said, glancing at a “Believe In little bit,” he said. tive as he prepared for a season “If anybody’s going to turn as TDs (22) in 2019. Yourself” tattoo on his left fore- He’s rising, and judging by last Browns fans have awaited for a that franchise around it would be Picked to contend for the AFC arm. “I expect a lot of things out of season, so are the Browns. generation. me,” he boasted at the combine North title, the Browns disintegrat- myself and I just didn’t play well. As he picked at lunch during Mayfield helped Cleveland end that year. ed. They went 6-10, fired coach That was a humbling experience.” a break last month while shoot- the playoff drought. Next chal- He was right. Freddie Kitchens and Mayfield’s Then came 2020’s strangeness. ing commercials at FirstEnergy lenge: the Super Bowl, which the The Browns went 1-31 in two critics circled with sharpened But in the midst of masks and Stadium, Mayfield exuded some Browns never have reached. seasons before he arrived and knives. mandates, Mayfield found stabil- of that chip-on-his-shoulder con- He’s physically fit, having spent two decades discarding “For the first time in my life, I ity and kinship with Stefanski, his fidence that transported him from dropped “bad weight,” and in a quarterbacks and coaches at diz- was kind of listening to the outside third coach in three years. Shortly college walk-on to NFL starting good place mentally. He’s found zying speed. In Mayfield, they noise and I let that affect me too after being hired, Stefanski visited quarterback. inner peace, and the 25-year-old have seemingly found the lead- much,” he said. “I was so worried Mayfield in Texas, not imagining feels a strong connection with this er missing since Bernie Kosar about what type of picture I need- That will always be on dis- he wouldn’t see him again in per- play, defining him, driving him. football-crazed city and its fans. led Cleveland to three AFC title ed to portray as a franchise QB son for five months. The brashness, though, has been Cleveland is where he wants to games from 1986-89. because everybody was telling me Although most of their interac- muted. play his entire career. He’s eligible for a contract I had to be a certain way, instead While discussing the stuttering “We’ve talked about it, Emily extension, but to this point his of just doing how I’ve always done tions came over Zoom, coach and start to his pro career, his future and I,” Mayfield said, referring to agents and the Browns have not it — which is how I’m here.” QB bonded. in Cleveland and expectations for his wife, who co-stars with him had formal talks. Mayfield quickly interjects he “He’s a sports junkie and not this season during a sit-down inter- in those TV ads for Progressive It’s possible the team wants doesn’t want to “sound cocky or the biggest guy ever,” Mayfield view with The Associated Press, Insurance. “It wouldn’t be the Mayfield to replicate his strong conceited.” It’s just that others said, smiling when asked about there was something noticeably same if we lived in a city where 2020 — or the Browns are spooked wanted him to be someone he’s their connection. “We agree on different about Mayfield. they didn’t live, breathe and die by the massive deal Buffalo gave not. the work-ethic mentality. You He’s changed. football. That’s the atmosphere we Josh Allen, who signed a six-year, “Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady can’t just show up. He loves the It’s not a 180-degree turn by want — and it’s here.” $258 million package. aren’t the same people,” he said. “I grind and so do I. When you any means, but Mayfield is more There’s an unmistakable bond Mayfield is under contract for listened to too much of that for too put two people together with the measured with his actions and between this Ohio city and this two more years and insists his long, had a few losing seasons and same inner values and drive, that’s words: business Baker. More of Oklahoma quarterback. Both focus is solely on winning, another then realized, OK, I’ve got to find pretty special.” a leader, a role model, franchise underdogs, they’ve been through sign of development. a peace on the inner side before Expectations for the 2021 quarterback. good years and bad ones. Knocked For a while, though, it looked I can lead this team to where it Browns are enormous, even exces- “Experience,” he said, “defi- down and counted out, they’ve as if he might be another bust. needs to go.” sive. Mayfield says he isn’t fazed nitely teaches you.” fought back. After breaking Peyton While it would have been easy by them.

New Colts, Panthers QBs face first tests at joint practice By MICHAEL MAROT Rhule wasn’t impressed receivers down the field, told reporters the Colts 1 job. this year’s top two draft AP Sports Writer with the Panthers’ slow start and the drops didn’t help. would be cautious with But he’s been splitting picks, defensive linemen WESTFIELD, Ind. but applauded the team’s “There’s also a lot of Wentz for the Sept. 12 sea- reps this week with rookie Kwity Paye (ankle) and — Indianapolis quarter- reaction by picking up the plays our tight ends left out son opener against Seattle. Sam Ehlinger, a sixth-round Dayo Odeyingbo (Achilles backs Jacob Eason and pace later and perhaps set- there today, too, and you “In talking with Carson, draft pick, and that’s the tendon) among others. Sam Ehlinger finally got to ting up a better workout can’t always tell it, but we’re I told him ‘Look, you have plan for Friday and likely Running back Nyheim throw some passes against a Friday. not probably where we’re to be right. We need you to Sunday. Ehlinger is more Hines joined the list when different defense Thursday. But this week will large- supposed to be, and when be 100%, don’t rush it,’” athletic and has better he appeared to suffer a Sam Darnold faced the ly be graded on the quarter- the play’s not there, Sam’s Irsay said. “He’s a com- touch, which were evident lower leg injury during a first real challenge with his back play. got to turn and throw the petitor, but I told him don’t again Thursday. special teams period. new Carolina teammates, Both teams made big ball away,” Rhule said. “All come back until you’re truly, “Both Sam and Jacob, I And, naturally, there was too. offseason moves to acquire of us have got to be a little truly ready.” thought, were really solid,” a minor skirmish when Colts And after finishing the what they hope will be better in the passing game If Wentz doesn’t play coach Frank Reich said. receiver Michael Pittman Jr. first of two joint practices foundational pieces. tomorrow.” against the Seahawks, Irsay “They both had touchdown was grabbed from behind at the Colts training camp Carolina obtained Meanwhile, the Colts believes the likely replace- passes in that last period. as he was walking toward facility, it’s clear everybody Darnold in a deal with found themselves working ment may already be in I just felt like there was the Colts huddle. still has some finetuning the New York Jets, who in two youngsters. camp. some pretty good execu- Still, both coaches — to do before Friday’s next swapped first-round picks Carson Wentz, the pro- The strong-armed Eason tion, all things considered. and the three quarterbacks workout and Sunday’s pre- with the Colts in 2018 to jected starter after a trade is in his second season out of It was their first go-around — managed to see what season opener. take the former Southern with Philadelphia, hasn’t Washington, but his rookie ... going against an NFL they needed. “They’re an 11-5 team, California star No. 3 over- practiced in almost two year was a washout. Joint defense.” “I thought early on, on they were a playoff team all. Darnold is trying to weeks because of an injured practices and the preseason The already short-handed offense, we were really sort last year, so I guess that’s revive his career after going left foot. Wentz was walk- were canceled, and as No. 3 Colts started the day with- of hesitant,” Rhule said. “I one of the reasons we want- 13-25 with the Jets, and ing around on the field with on the depth chart he never out All-Pro guard Quenton think guys like Christian ed to come here,” Panthers the long weekend in Indy a mask — and no protective took a regular-season snap. Nelson (foot), starting cen- (McCaffrey) got real upset coach Matt Rhule said. “We started with mixed results. gear around the surgically When Wentz went down, ter Ryan Kelly (elbow), about that and helped us want to see how far away While he scrambled to repaired foot. the former Washington star projected left tackle Eric kind of get out of that and we are from them.” extend plays, he also missed Team owner Jim Irsay initially inherited the No. Fisher (Achilles tendon) or wake up a little bit.” Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e

opinion Saturday, August 14, 2021 9A Americans, it’s time to go to work letters to the editor esterday I went to for Americans who lost To put it simply, Wrong decisions my urologist for their jobs because of the people are being paid too To the Editor: Yone of my regular COVID-19 lockdowns. well by the feds not to Every year I enjoy reading about the latest winners of checkups. Added to existing state work. Michael the “Darwin Awards.” To those who are unacquainted I’ll spare you the unemployment benefits, It’s not that they Reagan with them, they are the awards given to people who have medical details, but my millions of restaurant can’t find a job. Every killed themselves in the most idiotic, brainless ways, and trip to the doctor gave workers, retail workers storefront in America Syndicated in so doing, have helped to remove the “idiot gene” from me a quick lesson in why and even part-time Uber has a “Help Wanted” or Columnist the human gene-pool (for example, the nitwit who sawed there are still millions of drivers found themselves “Hiring for All Positions” a high limb from his tree, forgetting that he was sitting Americans who are not on easy-chair street. sign in its window. on it). returning to their jobs. This March Biden’s They just can’t get De Blasio actually think Lately, it seems there have been droves of people What normally hap- American Rescue Plan their backsides off the will fill those new door- competing for the top slots in the Darwin Awards. I am pens at the urologist’s cut the unemployment couch – if they’re actually man jobs, the chef, the speaking, of course, of the millions of people in this office is that after I pee relief check to $300 a at home. bartender or the restau- country who, for unfathomable reasons, have refused to in a bottle, a staffer or week, but his regime A lot of unemployed rant owner? be vaccinated against Covid-19. assistant takes my blood kept the generous federal Americans apparently I guarantee whoever Even with the new Delta variant marching across the pressure, draws a sample gravy train running until are in Vegas, which is so thought up that stupid globe killing millions in its wake, and with safe, effective of my blood and does an Sept. 4. crowded you can’t find a idea never gave a second’s vaccines free and readily available to all, there are still ultrasound on my bladder. Given the way every- hotel room and the aver- thought to how it would multitudes of people who insist on invoking their “right” Then the doctor him- one’s talking about lock- age wait for an Uber is affect the restaurants to endanger their communities, their children and their self comes in, we have downs again because of more than half an hour. in New York City that own lives, not to mention overloading the health care a quick conversation, he the delta variant, don’t be Restaurants every- already are understaffed system, all so they can wave their flags and pretend they inspects me, tells me I’m surprised if those $300 where are really hurting and barely breathing. are protecting freedom. The only freedom they are really fine and I’m out the door. checks keep coming till because no one wants If I ran a restaurant protecting is the freedom to select their own grave sites. But yesterday, no one Christmas. to take a pay cut and go in LA, I’d go straight to There is one bright side to this debacle, however. took my blood pressure or What was so sad, my back to work. the Southern border and Eventually, many of these freedom protectors will suc- gave me an ultrasound. urologist said, is that This week I saw the hire a dozen illegal aliens cumb to the virus, thereby taking a big step to elimi- When I asked the doc- despite having no patients owner of a restaurant in – and I guarantee you nating the idiot gene from our collective gene-pool. tor why that was, he said, during the early days of New York crying on TV they’d be happy to go to Regardless of whether or not they win awards for this, work. “We don’t have the help the pandemic, his medi- that he was so short of they will deserve appreciation for that much. I’d rather hire someone anymore. We’re so short- cal group decided to stay help he had to clean the William Davis who walked here from handed we can’t do all open so its employees toilets himself. Shelbyville the normal things.” would have a paycheck. And now in New York Central America than The clinic was under- “Then one day the fed- City and LA they’re some lazy American who staffed because its work- eral government decided saying no one will be won’t get off their couch. ers can “earn” more to send checks to them,” allowed to eat indoors sitting on their butts he said, “and they went unless they can prove • Michael Reagan, opening state and federal home – and never came they’ve had a COVID the son of President unemployment checks back.” shot. Ronald Reagan, is an than they could if they You wonder why those The health Nazis in author, speaker and Take a hike, returned to their jobs. federal employment charge want restaurants president of the Reagan If you recall, starting numbers keep coming to start checking people Legacy Foundation. Send at the end of March 2020, in lower than expected at the door to make sure comments to reagan@ the Trump administra- while so many restaurants their vaccination papers caglecartoons.com and save a tick tion’s $2.2 trillion Cares and small businesses are are in order. follow @reaganworld on Act included $600 a week clamoring for workers? So who does Mayor Twitter. ith blistering summer weather Win full force and shiny new COVID- 19 variants emerging Jason like another season of Graves Syndicated “The Bachelor,” many Colunmist Americans have taken to the great outdoors– despite recently reported attacks by grizzly bears, head and noticed that it alligators, and President introduced a steep, grav- Joe Biden’s surviving elly descent through the German shepherd, Major woods and toward the lake, (R.I.P. Champ). I immediately began to And speaking of question my choice in foot- cantankerous canines, I wear – a pair of Nike Air normally limit my own Assault sneakers purchased experiences with nature five years ago in the dad- to mowing my yard and shoe section at Academy taking evening walks Sports + Outdoors. with my wife around Luckily, I only did the our subdivision–where slipping-splits a couple we sometimes encounter of times, which made my local mongrels whom the groin feel like I had just neighbors have let out to lost to Simone Biles on the marinate the mailboxes. balance beam. These loving pets often I was actually hoping use their potty breaks as I might spot some forest a chance to threaten us wildlife, but I guess the with a good old-fashioned snakes and hogs were nap- scalp mauling. In these ping after preying on the perilous moments, I always hikers who got up before do the gallant husband- lunch. I did, however, type thing and position notice a few feral beer myself between the lung- cans and one rare North Drought, border surge are incompatible ing lawn sausages and my American toilet seat that he federal gov- fire potential, water tem- across the Southwest bor- wife – while praying that some nature-lover had ernment’s U.S. perature impacts on fish der is well within the fed- if I do soil myself, it won’t mercifully released into the TDrought Monitor and increased evaporative eral government’s power. be caught on video and wild. indicates that nearly half demand. Drought impacts At the current pace, by uploaded to TikTok. When I finally stumbled the nation is suffering on pasture conditions, the end of his first year Joe It may surprise you, to the trail’s end that from abnormally dry ecosystem health, water in office President Biden Guzzardi then, that when I accom- revealed a vast marina drought conditions. supply, recreation and fire will have overseen and Syndicated panied my wife on a recent on the lake, the air tem- States in the West potential have intensified unconstitutionally sanc- Colunmist business trip to the beauti- perature was roughly are the most adversely and expanded. tioned the unlawful entry ful Tanglewood Resort and the same as the Walmart affected, but parts of the Just as the National of more than 2 million Conference Center at Lake parking lot in mid-August, immigrants and births to Midwest and the East are Weather Service predicts illegal immigrants. Add Texoma on the border of which called for extreme immigrants. classified as experiencing no relief in sight, neither those 2 million to the Texas and Oklahoma, I life-saving measures. In extreme, severe or moder- do population analysts autopilot annual 1 mil- Don’t blame immi- willingly risked life, limb, other words, I took off my ate drought. The Pacific foresee a reduction of the lion lawful permanent grants for the water crisis. and my clean, fresh scent shirt–in public–a shocking Northwest has not seen numbers of new arriv- residents and hundreds of The Biden administra- to go hiking. Yes, hiking – act of exhibitionism that a spring this dry since als that will drink, cook thousands who arrive on tion graciously invited also known as walking in scandalized a nearby flock 1924, and this is the sec- with, bathe in, irrigate or employment-based visas border crossers to live in places you shouldn’t. of Canadian geese who ond driest March to June flush with the increasing- but rarely return home, the U.S., and Department While my wife was in promptly regretted their on record for Washington, ly scarce water normally and more than 3 million of Homeland Security meetings, I could have migration decisions. Oregon and Idaho. available for everyday new arrivals will join the Secretary Alejandro participated in striped After I had hiked back up the trail and made it to In California and activities. country’s already over- Majorkas facilitated bass fishing, pontoon boating, or having my the safety of air-condition- Nevada, reservoirs are California Gov. Gavin crowded 330 million. their safe and orderly back hairs moisturized at ing, I felt proud and invigo- low, approaching 2012 to Newsom asked residents Here’s the simple for- dispersal throughout the Tanglewood’s Tranquility rated. In fact, I somehow 2016 levels. Continued to voluntarily cut water mula: too many people nation. After immigra- Spa and Salon. But since convinced my wife to go will equal not enough drying increases wild- use by 15 percent. Many tion officials appre- most of these activities hiking with me the next fire risk throughout the but not all will comply. water. Some areas have hend the aliens, they’re required that I get out of day. (We’re still feeling region, reflected in sev- Posh resorts, golf clubs, been dramatically hurt by released into the interior, bed before noon, I decided, hopeful about the marriage eral recent out-of-control baseball diamonds, col- too little water, and too often on charter flights. instead, to sleep late, put counseling.) incidents in northern lege football fields as well rapid population growth. Eventually, they’ll receive on my “Welcome Ticks!” Seriously, though, hik- California, which has as the rich and famous The Texas Commission the government’s full sandwich board and head ing did give me a chance more than 200 vulner- like the Kardashians like- on Environmental complement of affirma- out to the hiking trails. to get in touch with the able communities. The ly won’t do their share. Equality found that since tive benefits. Those who When I asked the front natural world for a change. Dixie Fire, California’s Post-pandemic California 1940 the population of have come, and those who desk clerk for directions Most of all, it made me second largest in the anticipates millions of the 10 largest sister cit- will continue to come. are to the trails, she replied, thankful that the good state’s history, destroyed visitors this summer sea- ies that straddle the here to stay. But the water “Well, we’re not really Lord designed His beauti- iconic Greenville, burned son, and through 2023. U.S.-Mexican border, an that they’ll need can’t be recommending the hiking ful creation in all its vari- arid region already short hundreds of homes and Out-of-state tourists who manufactured. trails at the moment due to ety for us to enjoy–except forced evacuations in the pay an average $2,757 per of water, has exploded The looming, acute the snakes and the hogs, for, maybe, the snakes and adjacent 48,000 acres. week to visit California twentyfold, from 560,000 water shortage will create but you can do what you the hogs. As of August 8, Dixie may take their 15-minute people to roughly 10 mil- a hard time for all, immi- want.” has torched more than shower and opt for freshly lion today. The Snakes and the grants and citizens alike. • Jase Graves is an 463,000 acres and is only laundered linens. Without taking into Hogs? Weren’t those award-winning humor 21 percent contained. Whether California consideration the ongo- the gangs in “West Side columnist from East Texas. Nevada and California, residents heed Newsom ing border surge, the • Joe Guzzardi is Story”? Anyway, I wasn’t His columns have been both states in 100 percent or whether visitors pay Census Bureau predicts a Progressives for about to let a bunch of featured in Texas Escapes drought conditions that attention to their lodg- that the nation’s mid- Immigration Reform woodland hoodlums and magazine, The Shreveport range from moderate to ings’ pleas to consume century population will analyst who has writ- their homies deter me from Times, The Longview News exceptional, had record less water is beyond any- exceed 400 million, a 25 ten about immigration possibly getting a heat rash Journal, and The Kilgore warm temperatures in one’s control. But control- percent increase from for more than 30 years. and dislocating my pinky News Herald. Contact June which escalated the ling the millions of future today’s level, and about Contact him at jguz- toes. Graves at susanjase@sbc- severe effects, including water consumers pouring 90 percent driven by [email protected]. Once I found the trail- global.net. Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e comics Saturday, August 14, 2021 9A THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN ® by Stan Lee-Larry Lieber HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the number 1 through 9 without repetition.

CURTIS ® by Billingsley

JUDGE PARKER ® by Marciuliano-Manley See answers to the Sudoku on Saturday’s 4A page

POPEYE ® by Bud Sagendorft

ZIPPY THE PINHEAD ® by Bill Griffin

TAKE IT FROM TINKERSONS ® by Bill Bettwy Times-Gazette B www.t-g.com/life Li f e & Le i s u r e Saturday, August 14, 2021

Doug Dezotell Mark Musings and McGee Memories My Take

Caring “New can Normal” transform have a T-shirt with the words “New Normal” ne of the truisms I crossed out by a red of life is that you “X”. Ocan’t judge a book I don’t want a new nor- by its cover. mal. I just want to get back I want to share a story to the old normal. Whoever that I have shared before. I thought that 2019 would don’t know if this is a true be looked upon with such story. nostalgia. I don’t care, because it’s As an only child, I often a beautiful story got what I wanted. But And I wanted to share it most experts are telling me again for all of you teach- we will never return to the ers, active and retired, who old normal. may be reading today. Never. I know there are prob- I don’t want to accept ably certain students those predictions. who stand out in your The “New Normal” hearts and minds just appears to be centered like this one did for Mrs. around division pitting Thompson… Janice Womble delivered a devotion Wednesday at Shelbyville Woman’s Club meeting which which connected the vaccinated against This one is for you… with the fall theme. the unvaccinated and …As Mrs. Thompson the masked against the stood in front of her fifth unmasked. Whichever side grade class on the very of these issues you find first day of school, she told yourself is a personal deci- the children a lie. Woman’s Club provides program sion. In America you have Like most teachers, she always been allowed to looked at her students and make your own decisions helbyville Woman’s Club members said that she loved them all and Covid-19 shouldn’t the same. were treated to a program themed, restrict that right. But that was impossible, S“Fall Centerpiece” on Wednesday at There were several rea- because there in the front Riverbend Country Club. Leanne Moore was sons why I made the deci- row, slumped in his seat, guest presenter. sion to get the vaccination. was a little boy named Moore demonstrated for the women how I have some of the co-mor- Teddy Stoddard simple garden pleasures from home, like bidity issues. I received the Mrs. Thompson had Hydrangeas and roses, can make outstanding vaccine to protect myself, watched Teddy the year fall decor items. She demonstrated how to best not to protect others. There before and noticed that he assemble those fall centerpieces with items has never been a guar- didn’t play well with the that will last the season. antee the vaccine would other children. His clothes be 100 percent effective. Decorations were provided by Faye were messy and he con- We have been told if we stantly needed a bath. And Womble and place cards were by Rachel received the vaccine and Teddy could be unpleasant. Arnold and Lynda Phillips. then became infected with It got to the point where Janice Womble delivered a heart-felt devo- Covid-19 the effects would Mrs. Thompson would tion before the packed house of members and be milder. So far, that actually take delight in guests. appears to be true. marking his papers with Judy Day did an outstanding job with res- But even if I did not a broad red pen, making ervations this month, considering there was a have any comorbidities I bold X’s and then putting waiting list to attend. was willing to do what- a big “F” at the top of his Joan Gray and Betty Farrar brought their ever it took to allow me papers. smiles to the meetings as they served as host- to go back to fully packed At the school where Nashville Predators hockey esses. Mrs. Thompson taught, games at Bridgestone she was required to review The next meeting is planned at River Bend Arena, to watch a movie each child’s past records on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The program will be on a large screen in a pub- and she put Teddy’s off themed, “To Hair or Not to Hair.” Presenters lic theater, to travel at will until last. Shelbyville Woman’s Club member Dena Landers introduced will be from Infinity Hair Salon. without having to deal with However, when she this month’s guest speaker, Leanne Moore, owner of Leanne’s Next month’s reservations will be made by a laundry list of restrictions reviewed his file, she was Flowers, as guest presenter. Patricia Shavers at 684-4023. or to eat at the restaurant in for a surprise. of my choice. Teddy’s first grade Just when we thought it teacher wrote, “Teddy is a was safe to venture back bright child with a ready outside the “Delta” vari- laugh. He does his work ant of Covid-19 reared neatly and has good man- its ugly head. It is highly ners...he is a joy to be contagious and appears to around.” be causing real problems His second grade with children. People, even teacher wrote, “Teddy is some who have been vac- an excellent student, well- cinated, are getting sick. liked by his classmates, but Will we need a booster? he is troubled because his When will the vaccines mother has a terminal ill- receive final approval? ness and life at home must We don’t know. Adding be a struggle.” to the intrigue is specula- His third grade teacher tion another vaccine is on wrote, “His mother’s death the horizon. has been hard on Teddy. “Follow the science” He tries to do his best but has become the catch- his father doesn’t show phrase. The science indi- much interest and his home cates Covid-19, like any life will soon affect him if virus, is never going to some steps aren’t taken.” completely go away. But Teddy’s fourth grade it can be controlled. How teacher wrote, “Teddy is we go about controlling withdrawn and doesn’t this virus is also prompting show much interest in division. school. He doesn’t have Mask mandates are many friends and some- returning. Whether or times sleeps in class.” not students should wear

See Doug, Page 6B Leanne Moore assembles some bright flowers for the Woman’s Club members. See Mark, Page 6B

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He professes how he knew Jesus, but would soon move on to what he thought was a better way of life, that is, Nashville. “Eventually, I made it to the Nashville school of hard knocks, where, in pur- suit of a hit song, I signed a Warner Brother’s record- ing contract with a band and co-wrote a Billboard top 20 song which served as my diploma. But ado- lescent dreams of stardom never quite turn out as planned.” studios, or had his original mitment was a promise to from my previous The born-again- songs recorded, by the use his songwriting talent attempts at writing calcu- Christian likes of artists, Crystal solely to praise the Lord lated commercial secular Fox says the atten- Gayle, Don Gibson, Terri and further His Kingdom. songs. I don’t plan to ever tion and adulation, easy Gibbs, Charly McClain, go back.” money, yes, alcohol and Jimmy C. Newman, Billy Gospel Journeyman Jo Spears, Del Reeves, drugs, among many other Fox’s commitment Fox explains his Ferlin Huskey, and the leg- things, pulled him off into has resulted in “Gospel endary Merle Travis. songs the wrong direction of Journeyman,” an album life. “It was nothing more Fox played on the “More Like Jesus” . . of original songs in varied than idolatry,” he says, Grand Ole Opry and per- . I wrote this in 2019 and styles including contem- “pulling me away from formed music in all the immediately heard the porary praise and wor- my Christian upbringing, lower 48 states, as well as vocal arrangement in my breaking up my marriages in Germany, New Zealand, ship, Southern Gospel head. As a bass player I’ve and giving me an excuse to Belgium, and Canada. quartet, reggae influenced, always enjoyed hearing hide from the truth.” In the 1980’s Fox was Christian rock, and a west- and playing the relaxed Fox says at that point in a founding member of the ern cowboy ballad. infectious groove of reggae his life, sure, he was will- Nashville country band Produced and arranged music from Jamaica. One ing to live in “la la land” Bandana. The group was by Fox, the CD, which of my favorite Christian with the devil-one which signed to Warner Bros. includes a picture of groups is Christifari with he believes often whis- Records and scored six him walking along the singer David Fohe. My friend Angie Brown and pered in his ear to ‘live it national Billboard top 40 Normandy railroad tracks, I did all of the harmony up!’ hits, including “Outside was released July 2 and “It took over half my is available worldwide for vocal tracks with the multi- Looking In,”— a top 20 talented Michael Rudder life to finally realize there record co-written by Fox. download on all the major was only one who really digital music platforms doing the scat vocal on the Bandana was nominated by fade as well as adding steel loved and cared for me; the Academy of Country including Amazon Music. His name is Jesus Christ.” iTunes, and Apple Music. drums.” us and is always calling on age mysticism and Eastern Music (ACM) membership us to accept His gift of sal- philosophy. My pursuit of Now, he says he is CDs can be ordered at jer- “The Encounter” . . . as vocal group of the year. vation and eternal life. a career in the music busi- inspired that his new ryfoxmusic.com. tells the story of a man’s “Saved” . . . my per- ness offered even more CD of songs like “The The new album is full of supernatural encoun- Late-in-life ter with our Savior after he sonal testimony. Although distractions from the truth Encounter” and “Who Am original songs the artist has has all but given up I grew up in a Christian I had been raised to know. I?” will be a witness to revelation written over the past six others, possibly some fol- hope. I believe that even church-going household It took some setbacks in Fox says he experienced years. Some of the songs, lowing his former path in when we’re seeking the and had no doubt there my life for Jesus to get what he calls a “late- he truly believes, are life. truth we are often in was a God, I didn’t turn my attention and draw in-life revelation”—one divinely by the Holy Spirit. denial about our mortality my life over to Him until me back to the shelter of which had an impact on “When melody, chords, The musician’s life and the eternal existence I was 20 years old on my His love where I should his life and caused him to and lyrics just spontane- beyond. Because God gave knees in a hotel room in have been all along. I’m Fox has spent most of return, like the lost son in ously pour out of you, it’s a us free will it’s our nature Washington, D.C. It was so grateful that He kept his musical life sharing the Bible in Luke 15:11- revelation about how God to resist giving up control the first time I could recall me alive and reasonably the stage with nationally 22, to his faith in the early can use one’s talent, what- when it’s actually the most him speaking directly to healthy during those years recognized recording art- 2000’s. ever that may be, to reach freeing thing we can do. me. Within a few years I was lost in the wilder- ists and musicians. In Fox says he re-dedicat- the lost and invite them Fortunately, amidst the I fell under the worldly ness, and thankful that He Nashville, he played bass ed his life to serving his into His Kingdom. For me, noise of our everyday liv- influence of the 60s has allowed me to use my on stage or in recording Savior. A part of that com- it’s a refreshing change ing Jesus never gives up on and drifted off into new talent for His Kingdom.” Couple exchange vows ennifer Reese Pasalakis and CT Martin of Koffee Beanz and the cake was Wessner of Shelbyville were united made by Ruth Lawson of Shelbyville. Jin marriage during a solemn, elope- The couple have three daughters, ment ceremony on July 2 in Punta Cana, Ashley and Emily Wessner and Molly Dominican Republic. Kate Pasalakis. They attend Experience She is the daughter of Micky and Jill Community Church. Reese of Shelbyville and the granddaugh- The bride is a graduate of ter of Betty Reese of Tullahoma, the late Shelbyville Central High School and Douglas and Greta Noble, the late Ralph Middle Tennessee State University in Reese and the late Lee and Eula Epperson. Murfreesboro, where she obtained an The groom is the son of Kennith and accounting degree. She is a certified Carla Wessner of Shelbyville. He is the public accountant and is employed as a grandson of the late Irvin and Delores national executive director with Thirty- Wessner and the late Billy and Betty one Gifts. The groom is a graduate of Shelbyville Brannon. Central High School and the University of The couple chose to repeat double-ring Tennessee-Knoxville, where he earned an vows. engineering degree. He is currently a lead The bride wore a white, V-neck, eye- engineer with Nissan, Smyrna. let dress fashioned with tied sleeves. She carried a bouquet of Stargazers and Casablanca flowers. The groom was attired in a crisp, white linen summer outfit. He wore as his bou- tonniere a single, pink lily from the bridal bouquet. A wedding reception was held Aug. 7 at the couple’s barn in Shelbyville with close family and friends in attendance. The reception was catered by Robert JENNIFER AND CT WESSNER Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e lifestyles Saturday, August 14, 2021 3B

Hazel prefers homemade, family agrees

By DAWN HANKINS In her “spare time,” Hazel is ily well. green onions [email protected] studying to be a teacher. In addi- She always tries to make the fat-free salsa While some moms might tion, she and a friend recently plates look pleasing too. A blue Brown ground beef, drain. dread making weeknight dinners began at Facebook page of inspi- and white simple plate is the Add garlic to meat. Add spices, for their family, that is, meals ration. “We are trying to be an perfect backdrop for her fam- salt, tomatoes, chilies. Serve with made fresh from scratch, Hazel uplifting group,” she advises. ily favorite meatloaf. Her recipe toasted tortillas or taco shells. George Matthews says she con- Hazel attends church regularly is standard with the exception Top with cheese, tomatoes, let- siders the job a blessing. Hazel’s and believes in putting God first of the 2 tsp. of cumin, which is family agrees. in her life. original. tuce and onions. She catorgorizes her menu- Actually, it was her strong By now you’ve likely figured one which she’s sharing today— faith, she says, which helped out that’s a favorite spice in Hazel’s Hamburger as comfort food. When Hazel her to decide to follow her call- Hazel’s kitchen. Cumin accen- Casserole cooks, it’s not just a meat and ing of being an educator. “What tuates the flavor of vegetables, 1 (16 oz.) box bow tie noodles side, but a meat and a lovely and impressed me . . . was a calling which plays perfect in Hazel’s (prepare according to directions) hearty servings of vegetables— from God.” home cooking. Dale’s Seasoning (I use 3 caps fresh slices of tomato or other Enjoy some of Hazel’s favorite Her family calls her food full) summer produce—cornbread, weeknight meals below. These “yummy.” That’s compli- rolls or biscuits. are dishes also good for Sunday ment enough for this Bedford 3 lb. lean hamburger Hungry yet? lunch, Hazel notes, because they Countian. pepper or favorite seasonings Her homemade hamburger can be prepared ahead of time to taste casserole tops any commercial, Hazel George Matthews and re-warmed. Hazel’s Spicy Tacos 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) block Velveeta pre-packaged brands, she says. It The dog days of summer are cheese 1 to 2 lb. lean ground beef, just takes a little more prepara- upon us, so she’s using as much cooked and drained 1 C. milk tion time, which in the end, is meals. local produce as possible in 2 medium, minced garlic 2 Tbsp. butter well-worth it. Looking at the full course her meal planning. She learned cloves Cook and drain noodles. Add Need-less-to-say, she cooks meals served, who would? that growing up on her family’s 1 1/2 tsp. cumin 3 caps full of Dale’s seasoning enough for any incoming family Hazel grew up in a fam- farm—one which was doing sus- ground coriander to taste members, or friends for that mat- ily of 8 in Bedford County and tainable farming long before it to cooked, drained ground beef 3/4 tsp. salt ter, who might want to sit down graduated from Community High became popular. and pepper. Add noodles, cheese, chilies or jalapeños to a home-cooked meal. Her School. Having reared her own Hazel says her country-style milk and butter to meat mixture. tortillas or shells, toasted husband, Robert, rarely, if ever, family, she works at the local cooking is simple and hearty. Serve immediately when cheese Head Start—something she’s optional: sharp cheddar complains about the full course This suits her hard-working fam- is melted. done for 14 years. cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and iSHELBYVILLE m e s a z e tt e T -GSaturday, AUGUST 14, 2021 Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e Saturday, August 14, 2021 5B 6B Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e lifestyles Saturday, August 14, 2021

Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church enjoys “Water Day”

t. Lebanon UMC enjoyed M“Water Day” last Sunday. There was grilling at the pavilion: hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fix- ings. A giant water slide was also enjoyed by all the children and even the Pastor Bro. Jack Carney.

Photos by Carol Spray and Leandra Huitt

But she stifled the chil- aged him, the faster he with it, and would soon married. could make a difference.” Doug dren’s laughter when she responded. graduate from college with He explained that his Mrs. Thompson, with exclaimed how pretty the By the end of the year, the highest of honors. father had died a couple of tears in her eyes, whis- (Continued from Page 1) bracelet was. Teddy had become one of He assured Mrs. years ago and he was won- pered back. She said, By now, Mrs. She put it on and the smartest children in the Thompson that she was dering if Mrs. Thompson “Teddy, you have it all Thompson realized the dabbed some of the per- class and despite her lie still the best and favorite might agree to sit in the wrong. You were the one problem and was ashamed fume on her wrist. that she would love all the teacher he ever had in his place at the wedding that who taught me that I could of herself. Teddy Stoddard stayed children the same, Teddy whole life. was usually reserved for make a difference. I didn’t She felt even worse after school that day just became one of her ‘pets.’ Then four more years the mother of the groom. know how to teach until I when her students brought long enough to say, “Mrs. A year later, she found a passed and yet another Of course, Mrs. met you.” her Christmas presents, Thompson, today you note under her door, from letter came. This time he Thompson did. And guess …I pray that all of wrapped in beautiful rib- smelled just like my mom Teddy, telling her that she explained that after he got what? you educators and school bons and bright paper, used to.” was still the best teacher he his bachelor’s degree, he She wore that bracelet, employees will have a except for Teddy’s. After the children left ever had in his whole life. decided to go a little fur- the one with several rhine- wonderful school year. His present was clum- she cried for at least an Six years went by before ther. The letter explained stones missing. And she I know that you will sily wrapped in the heavy, hour. she got another note from that she was still the best made sure she was wearing make an impact on some- brown paper that he got On that very day, she Teddy. and favorite teacher he ever the perfume that Teddy one’s life. from a grocery bag. quit teaching reading, He then wrote that he had. But now his name was remembered his mother • Doug Dezotell is the Mrs. Thompson took writing, and arithmetic. had finished high school, a little longer. wearing on their last pastor of Cannon United pains to open it in the mid- Instead, she began to teach third in his class, and Mrs. The letter was signed, Christmas together. Methodist Church, and a dle of the other presents. children. Thompson was still the Theodore F. Stoddard, They hugged each other, columnist for the Times- Some of the children Mrs. Thompson paid best teacher he ever had in MD. and Dr. Stoddard whis- Gazette. He is a husband, started to laugh when their particular attention to his whole life. The story doesn’t end pered in Mrs. Thompson’s a father, a grandfather, teacher found a rhinestone Teddy. Four years after that she there. You see, there was ear, “Thank you, Mrs. a brother, an uncle, and bracelet with some of the As she worked with got another letter, this one yet another letter that Thompson, for believing a friend. He can be con- stones missing and a bottle him, his mind seemed to saying that while things spring. in me. Thank you so much tacted at dougmdezotell@ that was one quarter full of come alive. had been tough at times, he Teddy said he’d met a for making me feel impor- gmail.com or at 931-607- perfume. The more she encour- stayed in school, had stuck girl and was going to be tant and showing me that I 5191.

There are indications unable to say good-bye to Some enjoyed being have become unsure of tines? I hope not. The old Mark whether or not you can a loved one or to hug them trapped in their homes how to deal with the world normal may not have been attend a concert or a sport- one last time before they baking bread and reading around them. There are perfect but I believe it was (Continued from Page 1) ing event or eat inside a made their journey into books. Online relationships even guides for people who better than the alternative. restaurant will be decided eternity? thrived. feel they need to learn how masks in school is the cen- • Mark McGee is execu- ter of contention in many on the vaccination status of Students were robbed Now like Chance the to talk with people face-to- tive director of United Way school systems. State grade an individual. of so many milestones of Gardener, played by Peter face again. reports from this past People learned to youth from proms to grad- Sellers, in the movie Are we going to make of Bedford County and a school year should discour- endure so many hardships uations. Athletes were not “Being There” leaving the a complete return to the former editor of the Times- age schools from returning during the height of the allowed to play or had their house he lived in for the “New Normal” again with Gazette. to online teaching again. pandemic. How many were seasons limited at best. first time as an adult many lockdowns and quaran- Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e lifestyles Saturday, August 14, 2021 7B Cascade students work Wartrace Horse Show Band opens ceremony

T-G Photos by Dawn Hankins 8B Sh e l b y v i l l e Ti m e s -Ga z e tt e lifestyles Saturday, August 14, 2021 Summer beauty

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