Creating success in the classroom

Creating success in the classroom

While walls define the space occupied by a class, the environment within empowers the learning inside. At Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS), teacher Tiffany Church makes sure her room’s atmosphere feels like home, because home is where the heart is. Church proves...
Where everybody knows your name

Where everybody knows your name

JENNIFER COOK’S family began investing early in her teaching career. It wasn’t the type of investment overseen by financial advisors, but it added up over the years and paid off for Cook and her students. Cook’s dream to become a teacher was heavily influenced by her...
Juneteenth

Juneteenth

“FREEDOM” enters the chatroom, and immediately it’s all, barbecued meat and who’s got the biggest bang of a firework show. While Independence Day is our nation’s designated time to pause and celebrate freedom and independence from Great Britain, the day is not...
Portrait of a Champion

Portrait of a Champion

LAST DECEMBER, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) Awards Banquet highlighted the unveiling of Justified Honors’ official portrait by photographer Shane Shiflet. Earlier this year, the picture was presented to Tennessee...
Pastor’s Pageant raises more than eyebrows

Pastor’s Pageant raises more than eyebrows

SHAKESPEARE WROTE, “All that glitters is not gold,” and several pastors proved this at the Second Annual Homes of Hope (HOH) Pastor’s Pageant held at the Shelbyville Central High School, in April. Even though nine pastors competed for the best swimsuit, talent, and...