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...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 11, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
Kimberly Williams ripped open the envelope and frantically scanned the letter from the College of Nursing. Her excitement shifted to bitter tears as she dialed her mother’s number. When the phone call ended, Williams had a backup plan. She’d received a rejection...
by Amanda E. West | Jan 11, 2025 | Feature, Shelbyville
At Creekside Farm on the outskirts of the Flat Creek community, the aroma of freshly mowed hay mixes with the salty sweat of the horses. They stamp their hooves on the dirt floor, begging Angela Wojtkowski to lead them out of their stalls and into the sunlight. As the...
