by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
Shelbyville became the Tennessee Walking Horse Capital of the World because of families like the Dericksons, who championed their success from the very beginning. On Sept. 17, 1886, a black stallion with a streak of white on his left hind foot and a white patch down...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
Six-year-old Greyson Green never leaves the house — or his grandfather’s barn at Jeff Green Stables — without clutching at least one miniature horse in each hand. Horses are practically part of Greyson’s DNA. For five generations on his mother Corey’s side, the Greens...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Cover, Shelbyville
Some athletes excel at baseball. For others, football is their specialty. Stephen Bobo, a senior at Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS), has been described as a “dual-sport star,” with others calling him “unstoppable.” Opposing batters wince as he steps onto the...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Matt Insell grew up on the sidelines of the basketball court at the Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS) gym. As the son of Rick Insell — the “all-time winningest coach” in the history of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) — the thrill of the game pulses in...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Even before they were known as the Golden Eaglettes, Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS) set and broke records in athletics. In fact, because SCHS allowed girls to play basketball as early as the 1920s, the school helped prove that girls were just as capable of...
