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...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Matt Insell grew up on the sidelines of the basketball court at the Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS) gym. As the son of Rick Insell — the “all-time winningest coach” in the history of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) — the thrill of the game pulses in...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 13, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
Even before they were known as the Golden Eaglettes, Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS) set and broke records in athletics. In fact, because SCHS allowed girls to play basketball as early as the 1920s, the school helped prove that girls were just as capable of...
