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...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
HURRICANE HELENE dumped an astonishing 30 inches of rain on portions of Tennessee and Western North Carolina, triggering deadly landslides. Scenes unfolding across social media showed utter devastation. Entire chunks of Interstate 40 were missing, and so were dozens...
by Amanda E. West | Aug 7, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
SADDLE UP your Tennessee walking horses, slip on your favorite pair of boots, and bring your excitement and appetite to the largest event facility in Tennessee for the 87th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. This year, over 2,000 horses will compete...
by Guest Writer | Aug 7, 2025 | Shelbyville, Stories
For nearly 86 years, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration has been deeply woven into the fabric of the Shelbyville, Tennessee community. To Bedford County and surrounding areas, this isn’t just a sport—it’s a way of life. Seeing the Celebration’s support...
