On Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 10:30 a.m., the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library will be having a Morning Storytime with special guest reader Mayor Randy Carroll. The library’s interactive story times introduce young children to reading, music, STEAM, and language with stories, songs, and activities. Parents also learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills

Bird Street and Fairlane Churches of Christ will be providing Thanksgiving Meals on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 428 Bird St. To place an order, call 931-684-3876. You will need to provide your name, address, phone number, and number of plates. Or, you can submit orders online at birdstcoc.org. Available

Christmas Marketplace in Historic Downtown Wartrace will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25. There will be arts and crafts booths, handmade items, some direct sales and much more. The shops, bakery, and wine-tasting room will be open. Free parking nearby or along the road. Call 615-785-2124 or visit wartracechamber.org for

The Bedford County Grief Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month at 106 Fairfield Rd E in Wartrace, from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

“A Very Normandy Christmas” will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be shopping, food trucks, Santa & Mrs. Claus, cookie swap and more.

The Sevier Street First Baptist Church will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent, on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. Elder Vickey Gilbert  of Rogersville, Ala., will deliver the Spoken Word. Holy Communion will be served.

Historic Shofner Chapel Christmas Bazaar and Church Service will be on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Bazaar will be at noon with the Lessons and Carols Service at 2 p.m., 2884 Hwy 41A S (between Shelbyville and Tullahoma).

The Good Samaritan Bag Day will be Monday, Dec. 4, at 201 E. Highland from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Fairlane Church of Christ, 100 Dow Drive in Shelbyville, is hosting the “Passion Initiative” on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at the church. Joshua T. Crain, a criminal defense attorney from Murfreesboro, will present a program entitled “The Danny Holmes Story: A Convicted Murderer’s Journey to Christ.” The event is free and open to