by Amanda E. West | Nov 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville, Stories
Morgan Lapczynski stifled a sob. The traumatic labor and delivery had left her newborn son, Harrison, lifeless. “Oh, God,” a voice screamed inside Morgan’s brain, “He isn’t breathing.” A nurse began CPR. “Breathe, Harrison. Breathe,” Morgan whispered as the terrible...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville, Stories
Andy and Laurie Kraft left Pennsylvania and moved to Shelbyville in 2003. Although they love Tennessee and have adjusted well, our state still has work to do when it comes to the care of animals. Laurie said, “Pennsylvania has a lot better laws when it comes to taking...
by Amanda E. West | Oct 8, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
By the end of the Civil War, more than 750,000 soldiers had died — more than the combined losses of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Locals from Bedford County, in nearly equal numbers, had enlisted on opposing sides of the battle lines....
by Amanda E. West | Oct 8, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Shirley Capley gripped the bassinet and examined the tiny infant. Her entire body could fit in the palm of Capley’s hand. At only 1.5 pounds, this was the smallest baby she had helped Dr. Birch deliver. Capley’s stomach twisted in knots. Though the sickly-sweet smell...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 10, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
If you research the Scottish history of Clan Wilson, you will discover that their crest features a lion brandishing a large sword. The motto “Semper Vigilans,” meaning “always watchful,” is inscribed above the lion’s head. This means that for centuries, members of...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 10, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Somehow, seconds blur into hours as your dream home is reduced to smoldering embers. Your mind races. How could this fire have started? Everyone — including your tiny Yorkies and your daughter’s recently rescued kitten — is accounted for. You look around at your...
