Louise Bass McCarter passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Dogwood Assisted Living Center in Corinth, Mississippi. Mrs. McCarter was born Friday, July 31, 1931 to the late Charles and Ossa Bass. At the tender age of fourteen she met her true love and husband of 76 years, Gilbert “Sonny” McCarter. Mrs. McCarter was a
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Mr. Sammy Cagle of Lexington, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson. He was 74 years old. Sammy proudly served his and surrounding communities as manager of Parsons Mortuary for 29 years. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gayle Cagle of Lexington; daughters, Julia
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Lucille Era Taylor Watts went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born in Columbia, Mississippi to William Augustus and Vergie Ethridge Taylor on March 26, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Columbia. She was happily married to James Lewis Watts in 1949
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William Louis “Louie” Staton, age 70, of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed suddenly from this life Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Shelbyville. Mr. Staton was cremated and no services were planned. Mr. Staton was born in Albany, Kentucky on October 3, 1952, to the late Billy Ray Staton and Sybil Aldridge Stephenson. Before his retirement Louie was
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Show management for the 55th Annual National Trainers’ Show has announced that Brent Grider, Dickie Scrivner and David Sisk will mark the cards for this year’s event. The show will be held in Cooper Steel Arena (Calsonic Arena) in Shelbyville, Tennessee, March 15-18, 2023. A class schedule will be released in the days to come.

Bobby Lee McDaniel, age 78, of Cornersville, TN, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late R.Z. and Margaret Lee McDaniel. He was a Cornersville graduate of the Class of 1962, warehouse supervisor for Genesco and an elder of the Cornersville Church of
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The Calsonic Arena will soon get a facelift on the outside and a complete remodel on the inside, becoming a multi-million dollar renovation. With these changes also comes a new name- Cooper Steel Arena. Cooper Steel is a steel fabricating company with offices in numerous states, but fortunately for Shelbyville, their home office is located
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Congratulations to Chelsey Harvey and Jake Templin who got engaged on January 23, 2023 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Chelsey is the daughter of Franklin and Susan Harvey of New Tazwell, Tennessee and Jake is the son of Bryan and Kristy Templin of Lafollette, Tennessee.

Rae Shumate-Tysor and James Abernathy were united in marriage on January 23, 2023 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The Scoop congratulates the newlyweds.

Emily Kiser-Jackson & Corey Morgan announce the birth of their son Colter Hayes Morgan. He entered the world on December 2, 2022 weighing 7lbs 4oz. He is the grandson of very proud grandparents Sherri Kiser & Jackie Jackson and great grandson of Gary and Linda Kiser. Colter Hayes Morgan is a future juvenile rider for
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