by Amanda E. West | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
LYNDA JOHNSON settled into the wheelchair as the nurse swaddled 4-month-old Natasha before placing her in Lynda’s outstretched arms. Although Lynda and her husband, Alfred, already had four children, Natasha was the first — and last — they brought home from the...
by Amanda E. West | Jun 12, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
YOU ARE loved. You are valued. Imagine hearing these words from a stranger, or receiving a gift bag and discovering these words have been lovingly penned inside a card. Whispers of Hope Founder Sally Russell, along with a group of volunteers, shares these words, along...
by Amanda E. West | May 8, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
STEP INSIDE the newly remodeled JW Boutique at 203 N. Cannon Blvd., Suite C, and discover a wide array of trendy yet budget-friendly clothes, jewelry, and accessories. Though Jennifer “Jen” Whitson treasures the 20 years she spent in the dental industry, her love for...
by Amanda E. West | May 8, 2025 | Cover, Shelbyville
WHAT IS your vacation budget? When do you want to go? Do you have a preferred destination or region? What type of activities do you enjoy? Imagine answering similar questions and then having a professional travel agent plan every tiny detail of your next vacation....
by Amanda E. West | May 8, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
WHEN SHE was a little girl, Katybeth Beasley Bobo wiggled her toes inside her father’s dress shoes and admiringly gazed up at him. Though H A Beasley’s shoes would always be much too large for her to wear, following in his footsteps would prove to be just the right...
