by Amanda West | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
ALMOST 25 years before Regis Philbin began asking players of the popular 1990s game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” if they wanted to “phone a friend,” Donald Floyd and Wickey Parker have done just that. What began as a way for them to buy, sell, and trade...
by Wesley Bryant | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
OUR FOOD nourishes us, from the soil beneath our feet to the table where we gather with family and friends. The hot sun beams from the sky into the field of sprouting seeds. Farmers rise early, tending to their crops with the same care and dedication that their...
by Amanda West | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
ASHLEY POTTS blew a warm breath across the cover of a book, arousing dust particles into the air. Overwhelmed by a mixture of anticipation and sadness, she studied the other items that belonged to her beloved aunt, Nancy Edwards, still packed neatly inside the...
by Amanda West | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
SOFT LINEN tablecloths, colorful stemware glasses, an eclectic mix of chairs and benches, and jars bursting with zinnias were the perfect backdrop for the first Farm-to-Table Dinner sponsored by the Bedford County Fair Board. As the sun dipped below the rolling hills...
by Amanda West | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
VANESSA YENTZ is fulfilling a legacy. It isn’t just for herself or for her husband, Eric, but for their children, grandchildren, and everyone who comes in contact with the Yentz Family Farm. Vanessa is a mom to Corrinn and Taylor and a grandmother to Lillie. For...
by Guest Writer | Sep 13, 2024 | Stories
PREPARE TO throw everything you thought you knew about candy out the window. The Shelbyville Snack Shop provides a new and delicious way to experience your favorite candies. Stepping into Shelbyville Snack Shop feels like entering a Technicolor wonderland. The first...
