All Seasons Pet Crematory: Dignity first
There is a distinct, quiet sharpness to the grief of losing a pet, a heavy silence where a wagging tail or a soft purr used to be. For Shelbyville families navigating this difficult loss, All...
Jones Heating & Cooling: A family tradition
In an era of corporate mergers and automated phone menus, Jones Heating & Cooling is a family-owned and operated business. For the community of Shelbyville and the surrounding area, the company...
Letter From the Editor
THE SCREEN door clicks shut with a familiar rattle. The backpack makes a heavy thud when it hits the floor. It’s the smell of a roast that’s been simmering all afternoon, garlic and slow-cooked...
Peyton Allison: Continuing to light the way for future educators
WHEN PEYTON Allison was a little girl, she lined up her Bratz dolls and imagined she was their teacher. Other times, she talked her little brother, Alex, into pretending he was one of her students....
The White Family: ‘Work hard, play hard, pray hard.’
"WORK HARD, play hard, pray hard” is the motto of the White family, who own White Associates LLC, which opened at 100 L. Fisher Rd. in 2000. What began as two separate businesses opened the door for...
Eric Barlow: Local provider returns to his roots
VANDERBILT BEDFORD Hospital recently welcomed its newest orthopaedic provider, Eric Barlow, DO, who is no stranger to Middle Tennessee. Barlow is a Murfreesboro native who decided to return home...
The Rittenberry family: A Fast 40 Years
“DO YOU want fries with that?” was a question Mike and Holly Rittenberry frequently asked customers while working at the McDonald’s on Madison Street during the early 1980s. What began as a...
The Sanders and Davis families: When moonshine met mercy
“When your pawpaw, Willie B. Davis, was younger, he used to make moonshine.” Michelle leaned closer, looking puzzled. “Are you serious, Nanny?” “Back in them days, ‘fore he worked at the highway...
The Eakin family: Passing down the love of learning
TOWERING TREES hugged both sides of the narrow driveway as gravel crunched beneath the tires of my minivan. Each time I traveled Old Nashville Dirt Road, I had admired this two-story farmhouse with...
First Choice Fish Fry: ‘Fishing means so much more than fish’
ON MAY 9, the aroma of fish fillets and hushpuppies sizzled and crackled inside deep fryers. Children played tag on the freshly manicured lawn. Others smiled joyfully as they gathered new friends at...
Talk of the Town Boutique: 50% inventory blowout sale
Talk of the Town Boutique on the Square is launching an extensive summer transformation inside Merle Norman Studio at 105 South Side Square. Planned interior and exterior renovations in July will...
Chris & Lacey Cartwright: Setting their sights
IT’S ONE of the busiest days of the year — the Saturday before Thanksgiving. In kitchens all across Shelbyville, steam will rise from the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter....
HSC Pools: Built for life at home
IN 1997, Susan Haynes had spent a decade working for Union Planters Bank, and though her husband, Andy, had a dependable job, one question kept circling inside his brain — “What if I started my own...
Spring Fling: A weekend of community and celebration
THE FIFTH annual Spring Fling, hosted by the Bedford County Fair Board at 2119 Midland Rd., included a free countywide Easter egg hunt, a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself, 60 vendors...
Letter From the Editor
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it...
Emily Woodruff: The other side of the doorknob
EMILY WOODRUFF turned the brass knob and pushed the door open. “This two-bedroom townhome is move-in ready. I think you’ll love this retirement community,” she said. Her client wearily scanned the...
Eddie and Connie Murray: From axes to zebra skins
AT THE corner of East Depot Street and Thompson Street, a few blocks from the historic Bedford County Courthouse, treasures await at Shelbyville’s oldest antique store. Every counter, curio cabinet,...
Jon English: Home isn’t a location — it’s a feeling
AMERICAN NOVELIST Thomas Wolfe famously said, “You can’t go home again.” Our lives — and everything around us — change constantly. Family members and close friends pass away. Communities evolve....
All Seasons Pet Crematory: Prompt and respectful pet transportation
The bond between a pet owner and their veterinarian is built on years of trust, often culminating in difficult end-of-life decisions. All Seasons Pet Crematory honors this relationship by serving as...
Nikia Elliott: Experience rooted in service
Nikia Elliott, a lifelong resident of Bedford County, is campaigning for the office of sheriff with a platform built on 25 years of experience and a deep commitment to conservative values. Currently...
Jones Heating & Cooling: How to save on your monthly bill
For local homeowners focused on long-term investment, upgrading to a high-efficiency HVAC system represents a significant financial decision. As utility costs rise, the demand for energy-saving...
Dr. Tammy Garrett: From portables to progress
THE SPEED limit isn’t the only change that has taken place on Fairfield Pike over the last several years. A once undeveloped piece of land is now a state-of-the-art learning facility. Cartwright...
Letter From the Editor
A STUDENT IN our community today will walk the halls of Congress with a pinned American flag on their chest. A student in our community today will pray their knees still hold when their nerves get...
Bridge Bedford: Creating intentional ‘placemaking’
THE CONNECTED Community 5K on May 10, 2025, left many participants with more than just shin splints. Not long after everyone crossed the finish line of the "Run, Walk, and Roll," Beth Davis and...
Tina Corley: Celebrating our ‘difference makers’
TINA CORLEY looked on in grateful awe at the rows of pallets stacked near her husband, Ryan, and their adult children, Chloe and Caden. Every pallet was stuffed with school supplies for the Bedford...
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