by Tina Neeley | Jul 1, 2022 | Cover
THE CARPENTER bees buzz a few feet from our heads. A truck with modified mufflers drowns out conversation. Birdsong fills the trees. The front door opens and smacks shut. The porch swing squeaks back and forth, back and forth. And the dry erase marker squeaks across...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Cover
ABANDONED ANIMALS may not understand human language, but the heart of their guardian, Diane Forbes, is no secret to them. Tireless in her efforts to protect them, Forbes’ life is one of service to area dogs, cats, horses, and a few unusual animals that have crossed...
by Guest Writer | Mar 1, 2022 | Cover
GETTING TIRED of staring at the same walls day in and day out? You are not alone! It’s been a long cold winter and being stuck inside for any amount of time can make a space feel dull. With some inspiration from Dwell Fine Interiors & Design, we are here to help!...
by Guest Writer | Feb 1, 2022 | Cover
LOVE IS not guaranteed to last a lifetime. However, such wonder is seen in the lives of a Bedford County couple celebrating 60 years together. Bruce and Linda Gordon met at the age of 21 in July 1961 at Bruce’s home in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was in the Marine Corps...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 1, 2022 | Cover
IT’S NEVER too late to start fresh by promoting healthy living through commitment to growing a business that feeds and blesses the body. Blűhen Farms Aquaponics’ partners Steve and Carol Riggs and Rich Slattery, Carol’s brother, operate a Shelbyville greenhouse...
by Guest Writer | Nov 1, 2021 | Cover
BEDFORD COUNTY native Jon Price heard on the radio about people playing baseball like it was played in the 1800s and he was intrigued. He made the trip to Smyrna to see his first game and decided then and there that he wanted to play vintage baseball when he could...