There will be a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 15, at 9 p.m. on U.S. 41A North/S.R. 16 less than a mile south of the 3 mile marker in Bedford County.

The Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting “Storytime with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 a.m. Santa will read a story. Cookies, milk and juice will be served. Every child attending will receive a toy. The cost is $2 per person. Pre-registration is required. Call 931-684-9780 to register or for more information

Riverbend Ranch, 239 Cortner Mill Rd. in Normandy, will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. and then at 11:30 a.m. You can enjoy a pancake breakfast around the table, a photo-op with Santa, and go on a hay ride around the ranch. Tickets are for sale online only

The Gilliland Historical Resource Center Inc. will be having a Pictures & Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Gilliland House Cabin, 803 Lipscomb St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Sevier Street First Baptist Church, will celebrate The 3rd Advent Sunday with Minister Quinton Perkins delivering The Spoken Word at 10 a.m. Youth will also participate in The Angel Tree of gift giving. The community is invited and lunch will be served.

The Johnson Family Food Give Back will be Dec. 25 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Chili’s in Shelbyville. The event is free to all. For delivery call 931-735-0301 or 662-380-6522.

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The Sevier Street First Baptist Church will celebrate this year’s First Holy Communion on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. Pastor Herbert Stewart will deliver The Spoken Word.