by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
TOURING THE Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County in July of this year changed Hannah Peels’ life. As part of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Shelbyville, a summer program to support young adults with disabilities looking to enter the workforce,...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Feature
HAVE YOU ever seen Edwin Holcombe walk a rabbit on a leash in downtown Shelbyville? You might think you’ve entered an episode of the Twilight Zone or expect to see Alice in Wonderland next but what you’re actually experiencing is one of Mr. Holcombe’s three lifelong...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
“THIS IS a banner year for Bedford County Schools,” according to Assistant Superintendent Tim Harwell. He was explaining the impressive improvement seen in the 2020-2021 TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) testing results. Out of 14 schools, nine...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
THE WEBB School, in its 152nd school year, recently paused to mark the 150th anniversary observance, a celebration that originally began in August of 2020. More than 350 alumni, parents, and friends attended the Webb 150 Celebration and Reunion Weekend after two COVID...
by Guest Writer | Nov 1, 2021 | Stories
SHOP LOCAL” is something we’ve seen and heard a million times. Sure, we know that it helps our communities, but how so? What difference does it really make? According to a study of retail economics by Civic Economics, when you support local businesses, almost 70% of...
