by Tina Neeley | Jul 15, 2023 | Stories
DAN LIPINSKI said, “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” It’s a pledge taken to heart by Freedom Alliance, U.S. Bank, and Ole South Properties,...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
AT 15, a cake decorating course for her birthday started it all. Through it, Morgan Bargers discovered a natural talent for baked creations too pretty to eat. Buttercream icing, fondant, and cupcake liners paved the road to Mouth of the South Bakery shortly after...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
IT WAS absent for more than 65 years. There were no blue ribbons, midways, cotton candy, or prized livestock competitions. Multiple generations missed the experience of a local county fair until two men shared a vision of its return. Carter Woodruff and the late...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
DICTIONARY ENTRIES identify “community” as a noun, but community at its best is an action verb. Shelbyville’s First Community Bank (FCB) has put community at the heart of its mission for 35 years and recently celebrated by furthering its commitment to improving lives...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Feature
IT WAS just a red Jeep, but it was a vehicle for healing and processing grief for two Shelbyville families. It was a symbol of celebration of a well-lived life, and for Carson Brandon, it was a reminder that his friend, Duran Shavers, would not get to honor his...
