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Spring arrives!

Easter egg hunts, oh my!

The 47th annual Bell Buckle Daffodil Day is this Saturday.
Johnny Reed's on a mission to help others through his tragedy.
Original painting by Clover Honey of Unionville.
Dedication. Discipline. Desire. Devotion. These four “Ds” sum up Gracie Hensley and her quest to someday be part of the U.S. Olympic skeet shooting team. In June she finished at …
Other local news

Cascade Alum Jared Carkuff Officially Returns Home As The New Head Football Coach

Jared Carkuff was announced as the new Cascade Head Football Coach on Wednesday.

Arenacross Championship Set for Championship Rounds at Cooper Steel Arena This Weekend

The final rounds of the Arenacross Championships at Cooper Steel Arena in Shelbyville are set to begin on March 8th and 9th. We talked to Tristar MX owner Bobby Snyder on how the sport has grown here already.

Eaglettes’ Hoops Head Coach Kyle Turnham Stepping Down

In a shocking move, Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes’ Basketball head coach Kyle Turnham has announced that he has resigned from his position in a statement released by Bedford County …

Back of building collapses on East Depot

The back of a building (next to Bocelli's and across from the Capri Theatre) collapsed on Friday. Shelbyville Police have streets blocked surrounding the structure. SPD urges residents to stay away from the area as it potentially dangerous. Update: The structure was taken down on Friday night.
Top sports story
Stephen Bobo (12) delivered a solo home run at Lincoln County on Monday night.

Golden Eagles Drop District Opener at Lincoln County

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles dropped their District 9-AAAA opener, 13-10, at Warren County on Monday night.
Sports columns
When it comes time to settle into summer, theres’ a few things that I can pretty much hang my hat on. For starters, it’s an incredibly slow time for sports, and after the break-neck pace …
Change can be good, but change can also be scary.  If you haven’t seen the news surrounding the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and their conference scheduling format, then you’re in …
It’s been over a week since the terrifying injury to Damar Hamlin and it’s safe to say that single injury may have changed the NFL forever. During the first quarter last week, the Buffalo …
To say it has been a rollercoaster of a season for the Tennessee Titans would be an understatement.  After starting 0-2, the Titans won seven of their next eight games, which included a …
It’s officially time to hit the panic button for the Tennessee Titans. On Christmas Eve, the Titans saw the Houston Texans snap a nine-game skid in Nashville and the Titans’ grip on the …
High school sports
Connor Melson (5) recorded his second hit of the season at Cannon County on Monday night.
Champs Tame Lions in District Opener on the Road
The Cascade Champions started off District 9-AA play on the road with a 13-6 win against Cannon County on Monday.
Sydney Moore (7) tallied an RBI in the six-run 5th inning.
Eaglettes Softball Beats Independence on the Road
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes went on the road to pick up a 9-4 win against Independence on Monday night.
Zach Crosslin (11) got the start against Richland, going 4.0 innings and giving up five earned runs with two Ks
Champs Escape Richland, Blow Out Huntland
The Cascade Champions are off to a 3-1 start on the season after beating Richland and Huntland on Thursday and Monday, respectively.
Eaglettes line up before they take on Warren County.
Hot Eaglettes’ Bats Put Up 15 Runs in Back to Back Games
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes' beat Franklin County, 15-0, on Thursday before falling at Warren County, 21-15, on Tuesday.
Golden Eagles Late Inning Rally Comes Up Just Short In Extras At Tullahoma
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles fell in extra innings, 5-4, on the road against the Tullahoma Wildcats on Tuesday.
From the opinion pages
Columns & Editorials

Progress

Progress is an expensive proposition. It can be painful. It can also be messy as well. I try to stay out of politics in this column. It is reserved for my personal observations, not a place for …

Running a race

One day two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking gas meters in a subdivision. They parked their truck at one end of the street and then …
Letters

Racism, by any other name, is just as perverse

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines racism as, "Racism, noun, a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent …

Letter to the editor: June 3

Dear Editor: Mrs. Zoe Watkins is right on with her insightful editorial in Tuesday's T-G Gazette concerning the importance of local news and the media presenting it.  So many times, folks …
Web extras
I’ve captained ships into tight ports like Baltimore, and this is how captains like me work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions
The Conversation’s senior politics and democracy editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with Captain Allan Post, a veteran ship’s officer, about the role a ship pilot plays in bringing a large ship in and out of a harbor. …
Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
Some cancer patients receive additional treatment after surgery with the goal of eliminating any remaining tumor cells. BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects via Getty Images When Kate Middleton, the …
The truth behind 5 unconventional self-care rituals that have gone viral on TikTok
Guava Health outlines five unconventional health trends that have gone viral thanks to TikTok.
Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless
When employees don’t have control over their work schedules, it’s not just morale that suffers – mental health takes a hit too. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered in a study recently published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. …
For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed
There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. …