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 | Apr 13, 2024 | Feature
IN 1934, the air in Earl C. Kincaid’s radio repair shop at his New Herman home vibrated with the warm hum of radios, each a portal to distant voices and captivating stories. Years later, Earl moved his family and the shop to town, and Kincaid’s Radio Repair...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Cover
AMID THE inviting storefronts on the historic Shelbyville square, The Pomegranate Shoppe is a vibrant surprise for anyone yet to open its door. Forget chain stores and predictable aisles. Unlike warehouse stock lined up on sterile shelving, treasures await at The...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Stories
INSIDE HERITAGE Jewelers on the Shelbyville square, each gleaming gem seated in engagement rings and wedding sets, earrings, fashion rings, and estate jewelry is poised to hold a memory, a celebration, or a love letter engraved in gold or silver. Linda Brown isn’t...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Stories
THE HUM of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit had become the summer’s soundtrack, a constant drone against the chirping crickets and the distant rumble of lawnmowers. But lately, the familiar tune had taken on a sour note. The thermostat...
