by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
ON A quiet morning in Tennessee, Brooke Stewart’s world shattered. Her husband, Shawn Stewart, a steel mill worker and devoted father of four, kissed his family goodbye, told them he loved them the night before, and headed to work just after 5 a.m. — as he always did....
by Guest Writer | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Lebanon. This month, Krys Midgett visited Durći Chocolate. AS FORREST Gump’s mom said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” When my...
by Sara Hook | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
“DO THINGS that can make a difference, and create hope in someone else’s life.” Those words are the driving force behind Andy White’s life, and his work in and for the community reflects that goal. White is the chief development officer for Easterseals Tennessee, an...
by Wesley Bryant | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
THE SCENT of warm butter-covered popcorn and the huge roar of the crowd… does anything bring you back faster than a Friday night under the stadium lights? For me, it’s a flood of memories: the nervous jitters before kickoff, the eruption of cheers after a touchdown,...
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...
