by Clinton | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
TOURING THE Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County in July of this year changed Hannah Peels’ life. As part of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Shelbyville, a summer program to support young adults with disabilities looking to enter the workforce,...
by Clinton | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
HAVE YOU ever seen Edwin Holcombe walk a rabbit on a leash in downtown Shelbyville? You might think you’ve entered an episode of the Twilight Zone or expect to see Alice in Wonderland next but what you’re actually experiencing is one of Mr. Holcombe’s three lifelong...
by Clinton | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
“THIS IS a banner year for Bedford County Schools,” according to Assistant Superintendent Tim Harwell. He was explaining the impressive improvement seen in the 2020-2021 TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) testing results. Out of 14 schools, nine...
by Wesley Bryant | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
HALLOWEEN IS Leland Blessing’s favorite holiday, when all his friends can get into the costumes of their favorite heroes and villains. They get to visit with friends and go knock on doors for candy from their Bedford County neighbors. Leland, who is six and will turn...
by Wesley Bryant | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
HONEY AND Haley were ready on the starting line at a horse race in Kentucky. She was surrounded on her left and right by racers in her young adult age bracket. One racer after the other looked forward, ready to take the winning trophy. She squinted her eyes and looked...
by Clinton | Dec 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
THE WEBB School, in its 152nd school year, recently paused to mark the 150th anniversary observance, a celebration that originally began in August of 2020. More than 350 alumni, parents, and friends attended the Webb 150 Celebration and Reunion Weekend after two COVID...
