by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
THE AMERICAN Mule and Bluegrass Festival will welcome visitors to the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Sept. 13-18. One of the main goals of the event will be educating visitors about the history and value of mules, according to Marty Ray Gordon, organiz- er of the...
by Clinton | Jul 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
IN 1917, someone requested a snack “as big as the moon.” A bakery in Chattanooga responded with the perfect combination of marshmallow, graham, and chocolate. They called it the MoonPie, and the response to it was out of this world. At 5 cents each, MoonPies were an...
by Clinton | Jul 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
WELCOME DONALD Anthony to the City of Shelbyville team of movers and shakers. He will be the new Planning Director beginning in July. He graduated from the University of Memphis and has worked in our region for many years, including in the communities of Franklin,...
by Clinton | Jul 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
ARCHIVES AND historic records aren’t only for people interested in genealogy and family history. Did you know that people who like to fish can use historic maps in archives to find the best fishing holes? Bedford County Archives stand ready to help anyone interested...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
THE SMELL of freshly cleaned hardwood floors fills the air. The bright fluorescent lights hum above the bleachers. The cool AC fights the stuffy hot air from cheering fans. The referees and umpires run up and down the court chasing the players. Dribble. Dribble....
by Clinton | Jul 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
TEACHER AMANDA McBride was awarded a $5,000 grant from the TVA to support STEM (Science, Technology, Electronics, and Math) initiatives at Bedford Learning Academy (BCLA). She spoke to her students about their interests and stretched those dollars to provide a...
