by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature
MARGARET BRITTON Vaughn, known to most people as “Maggi,” tracked the grit on the avenue from the ruts of the road. Many of the songs she hummed have been sung by names and faces we know and recognize today. Vaughn knew early that her writer’s voice was shaped by and...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Stories
MARCH 1 is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day — a day to celebrate the rich, gooey goodness of a pantry staple. What better way to start the day than with a batch of special pancakes? Then, keep up the momentum at lunch with Elvis’ favorite midnight snack and an extra...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
TO SAY “the sky’s the limit” is to aim low in the world of Shelbyville native Billy Hix. While the concept of the internet did not exist when Hix was a fifth grader, he’d have had no problem believing he would one day be found on it by searching “Billy Hix NASA.” Two...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2023 | Cover
WHEN YOU see Terry and Joanne Theis, you’ll likely see them holding hands. Even from a distance, you sense the depth of their love for each other. It’s the picture of their loving relationship that draws others to them. But it’s more than their love for each other...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
FOOD IS a universal love language… one that needs no words. Memories are made around the fellowship of the table where love, laughter, and a sense of belonging comingle with the sweet aroma of our favorite foods. There, we are nourished by mind, body, and soul. Robert...
