by Amanda E. West | Sep 11, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
WE’VE ALL heard, “The sky’s the limit,” but for Clara Grace Sanders, the sky isn’t the limit — it’s home! From a young age, she attended several Girls in Aviation events with her Girl Scout troop, and each visit nurtured her growing fascination with airplanes and...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 11, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE BEDFORD County Fair, July 14-19, 2025, brought a blend of lighthearted, down-home entertainment and beloved traditions, reminding us why this yearly event buzzes with anticipation. This year, two crowd-pleasing events were added that left fairgoers talking long...
by Wesley Bryant | Sep 11, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
“FRANKENSTEIN,” PUBLISHED in 1818, is considered the first science fiction novel. The Gothic story cracked open an entire genre of literature that has endless new entries today. It inspired scientists and remains a staple in pop culture over two centuries later. With...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 11, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
WHEN MELONIE Valleroy entered second grade, her mom started a job as a pharmacy technician at Middle Tennessee Pharmacy Services (MTPS), so Valleroy often spent time there after school and during summer breaks. When Valleroy became a freshman at Cascade High School,...
by Wesley Bryant | Aug 7, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE SCENT of warm butter-covered popcorn and the huge roar of the crowd… does anything bring you back faster than a Friday night under the stadium lights? For me, it’s a flood of memories: the nervous jitters before kickoff, the eruption of cheers after a touchdown,...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
EVERY EYE was on the center ring. The floodlights overhead, which had previously illuminated the arena for dozens of Tennessee walking horses (TWH) and their riders, switched off. A subtle hush fell over the crowd as a single spotlight zeroed in on Cavender and his...
