by Amanda E. West | Apr 17, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
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...
by Amanda E. West | Apr 17, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
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...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 26, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
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...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 26, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
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...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
“You’ve got to get up here to the First Baptist Church. They’ve got one of the best-looking groomsmen in this wedding…” After what she’d heard her sister say, Barbara quickly set the rotary phone on the table and pleaded with their mother to drive her the...
by Amanda E. West | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
In a time where true love often feels like a fleeting dream, Joyce and Bobby McGee’s story stands as a testament to enduring romance and lifelong friendship. In November, they celebrated 61 years of marriage, proving that their bond has only strengthened over the...
