by Amanda E. West | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
TINA CORLEY looked on in grateful awe at the rows of pallets stacked near her husband, Ryan, and their adult children, Chloe and Caden. Every pallet was stuffed with school supplies for the Bedford County Adopt a Teacher campaign. The July heat — coupled with no air...
by Amanda E. West | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
BEYOND THE doorway of the classroom, hurried footsteps echoed in the tiled hallway of Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS). “Must be nice,” someone seated in the back of the room whispered. “I bet she gets the answers to every test ahead of time,” another replied...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
PHARAOH CONDEMNED him to death. But as Pharaoh’s daughter lifted baby Moses from the hand-hewn basket bobbing in the Nile River, Moses passed from certain death to life. Not just life — he would be elevated to the status of a prince. Miriam, Moses’ ever-protective...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
“JOHNNY, CAN you come to my desk, please?” At the sound of his name being called, Johnny jumped from his seat. He tried not to look too eager as he dashed across the bright red, blue, and yellow alphabet rug toward his teacher’s desk. “Yes, ma’am,” he replied. “Did...
by Becca Roberts | Feb 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
LANE AND RACHEL Stacey’s love story began back in 2019 at their mutual friend’s house during the Tennessee Titans playoff game. Although Lane recognized Rachel from seeing her on social media, meeting her in person was a breath of fresh air he hadn’t expected. “My...
by Becca Roberts | Feb 12, 2026 | Feature, Shelbyville
COUNTRY MUSIC artist Craig Campbell was playing piano at a Nashville bar decades ago when he spotted Mindy across the room. Campbell’s bass player, Todd, was dating Mindy’s roommate, so he recognized her and knew she was a singer on Broadway. Campbell always thought...
