by Amanda E. West | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
“You’ve got to get up here to the First Baptist Church. They’ve got one of the best-looking groomsmen in this wedding…” After what she’d heard her sister say, Barbara quickly set the rotary phone on the table and pleaded with their mother to drive her the...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
In a time where true love often feels like a fleeting dream, Joyce and Bobby McGee’s story stands as a testament to enduring romance and lifelong friendship. In November, they celebrated 61 years of marriage, proving that their bond has only strengthened over the...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 3, 2025 | Cover, Shelbyville
The year was 1965, and 22-year-old Leonard “Junior” Donegan had just returned home from serving in the United States Air Force. He smoothed back his dark hair to set the pomade and took one last glance at his reflection in the mirror. Though his brother, Terry, had...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 11, 2025 | Cover, Shelbyville
Prior to Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty,” the Brothers Grimm published the original folktale in 1812 titled “Briar Rose,” and prior to prescription medication, families relied on gathering wild herbs to ease their ailments. Tina Michelle Johns’ husband helped her unite the...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 11, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
Kimberly Williams ripped open the envelope and frantically scanned the letter from the College of Nursing. Her excitement shifted to bitter tears as she dialed her mother’s number. When the phone call ended, Williams had a backup plan. She’d received a rejection...
