by Rachael Smith | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
WHEN LIFE threw everything it had at Corey and Misty Shadd – job loss, medical emergencies, financial hurdles, and a devastating car accident — they refused to let it derail their dreams. Instead, they built something beautiful out of the rubble: The Village Play...
by Guest Writer | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
For nearly 86 years, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has been deeply woven into the fabric of the Shelbyville, Tennessee community. To Bedford County and surrounding areas, this isn’t just a sport—it’s a way of life. Seeing the Celebration’s support...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories
IF YOU’VE ever seen a fighter jet cut across the sky, you know what powerful looks like. You know what freedom sounds like. That roar overhead reminds us that we live in a country where people put their lives on the line so the rest of us can live without fear. They...
by Sara Hook | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories
LIGHTS FLASH across the stage, lighting up three guitarists as they bring to life the energy of ’90s rock. Behind them, at the drum set, sits James Briggs, providing the rhythm and drive that helps make The Mixtape Allstars a premium rock band. Briggs is not just a...
by Rachael Smith | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories
THE FLOWERS weren’t just dead — they were a message. Wilting in a hospital vase after his third lightning strike, Sheriff Terry Ashe stared at the bouquet, sent anonymously by enemies who knew he was vulnerable. The sheriff had just shut down a major motorcycle gang’s...
by Wesley Bryant | Jun 12, 2025 | Stories
A FAMILY LOADS up their navy blue Jeep in Tennessee and takes a cross-country road trip. It’ll take several days to get to the Sequoia National Park in California. There may be hours when the Jeep feels smaller and smaller by the second. Taking turns picking the music...
