by Tina Neeley | Sep 16, 2023 | Feature
E ACH SEASON brings its traditions, but few compare to one annual kick off to fall and holiday shopping. Unphased by weather fluctuations, only thunderstorms send shoppers scattering to shelter. When the small town of Bell Buckle, with a population of approximately...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 16, 2023 | Feature
WHAT DOESN’T resemble a sleigh or make a rooftop landing but delivers Christmas toys? It’s the Highway 41 Toy Convoy and Show topping the hill on Highway 64, entering Wartrace on the first Sunday in November, bringing Christmas joy to children in Bedford and...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 16, 2023 | Feature
GROWTH IS stunted in the shadows. A healthy balance of sun and shade, light and dark, warmth and cool all produce the best in life. While Brooke Smith Sanders is her father’s daughter, walking side by side with him and not in his shadow was fertile ground for...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 16, 2023 | Stories
THE SMALLEST building on Shelbyville’s historic square anchors the childhood memories of countless residents. Big enough for only one person, its tiny footprint connects our hearts to the past and now brings the hope of creating new memories for area families thanks...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 16, 2023 | Feature
AS THE DIVERSITY of the population of Shelbyville and Bedford County evolves, so does the congregation of St. William of Montevergine Catholic Church. The church celebrated the first anniversary of its pastor, Father Edwuin Cardona, in June, but Cardona’s connection...