by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature
AFTER DRU McCormick graduated from Louisiana State University with a psychology degree, she traded tantalizing French beignets, Cajun and Creole cuisine, and the cypress-lined bayous of “Fisherman’s Paradise” for Middle Tennessee. But her love for Shelbyville — the...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
SADDLE UP your Tennessee walking horses, slip on your favorite pair of boots, and bring your excitement and appetite to the largest event facility in Tennessee for the 87th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. This year, over 2,000 horses will compete...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
EVERY EYE was on the center ring. The floodlights overhead, which had previously illuminated the arena for dozens of Tennessee walking horses (TWH) and their riders, switched off. A subtle hush fell over the crowd as a single spotlight zeroed in on Cavender and his...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories
THE SHELBYVILLE Garden Club has been cultivating beauty — not just in flowerbeds, but in friendships and civic pride — since April 27, 1955. Whether they’re planting flowers at The Fly Arts Center, hosting educational workshops, or simply swapping gardening tips, the...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories
FIVE DAYS after her 17th birthday, on June 14, 1942, Muriel Moyers nervously squeezed Leonard Coble’s hand. “How old do I have to be to get married?” Leonard asked the justice of the peace in Huntsville. When he responded “21,” 17-year-old Leonard, who most knew as...
