H A Beasley & Company: The right fit

H A Beasley & Company: The right fit

WHEN SHE was a little girl, Katybeth Beasley Bobo wiggled her toes inside her father’s dress shoes and admiringly gazed up at him. Though H A Beasley’s shoes would always be much too large for her to wear, following in his footsteps would prove to be just the right...
Shelbyville-Bedford Co-op: From farming to fashion

Shelbyville-Bedford Co-op: From farming to fashion

WHETHER YOU dream of owning your own micro-farm or raising cattle on hundreds of acres, the Shelbyville-Bedford Co-op near the Duck River on South Cannon Boulevard has exactly what you’re looking for. Since it first opened in 1956, it has been the one-stop shop for...
Billie Jo Juarez: The wheels of kindness

Billie Jo Juarez: The wheels of kindness

COMMUNITIES ACROSS the nation are grappling with a severe shortage of school bus drivers — a crisis that has deepened in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here in Tennessee, the situation is no different, and Gov. Bill Lee and state officials are working to find...
Cam Farrell: A childhood dream come true

Cam Farrell: A childhood dream come true

AS A single parent raising three boys on her own, Cam Farrell’s mother had no choice but to work long hours. Farrell and his brothers often lacked supervision, but sometimes, it takes a village to raise a child, and in Farrells case, his “village” included local law...
Rita Delvin: From Lamplight to the Limelight

Rita Delvin: From Lamplight to the Limelight

OPEN THE door of Yesterday’s Treasures on the corner by the Bedford County Courthouse at 105 Public Square W., and more than just your senses will come alive. The spicy aroma of apple and cinnamon beckons you inward as the uplifting tunes of soft rock from the 1970s...
Jamie Dickerson: Turning Pain into Purpose

Jamie Dickerson: Turning Pain into Purpose

JAMIE DICKERSON lifted her palm from the steering wheel and waved goodbye to her 9-year-old grandson. “I’ll be back in a few minutes,” she assured him. “If we’re going to open the grief center, I have to meet the landlord.” Pressing her lips together, she gave him one...