by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Stories
AS TRAFFIC came and went along Madison Street, a two-lane main street through the heart of Shelbyville in 1975, late model, pre-owned cars lined the lot of Ernie Cook & Son Motors. Once you’d located your dream car among the selections (family car, convertible,...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Stories
THERE WAS always a place for them. In Jessica O’Neal’s childhood home, their names were all different, but the loving spirit they brought with them was the same. They were children and teenagers with disabilities, abandoned or taken from abusive situations, who needed...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Feature
SUMMER VACATIONS are the stage for some of our favorite memories and stories. Shelbyville’s Nearest Green Distillery and Humble Baron value the power of story and provide the backdrop for the fun and good times we’ll treasure for years to come. The story of Nearest...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Cover
AS YOU look from your desk to the nearby window, nature’s blossoming limbs wave to you. The birdsong and blue sky seem to defy the concrete and office buildings surrounding you, but the stress inside pulls you back into reality. Notification dings from your phone and...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Feature
WHILE MANY may be considering mountain or beach destinations for their summer getaway, there is a full schedule of diverse events taking place throughout the summer in our own backyard at the grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC). Make...
