by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Stories
FEW NAMES appear in resolutions adopted by the Tennessee House of Representatives, but it’s a recognition claimed by Julie Haynes and Layne Draper-Talbott. Haynes, Bedford County Schools’ Supervisor of the Year, and Draper-Talbott, Bedford County Schools’ Principal of...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 8, 2024 | Stories
AS DR. COLT Boyce walks the halls of Community Elementary School, the unmistakable sense of belonging he feels within the school’s walls doesn’t just come from doing the work he loves but from where he gets to do it. He’s traveled full circle, and all roads lead back...
by Wesley Bryant | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
IN THE quiet corners around us, away from negativity, thrive the true heartbeats of our community — the local charities and the selfless individuals who support them. It’s in these spaces, often unnoticed, where the most profound acts of kindness blossom, nurturing...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
LIFE WAS good; it was normal, something Samantha Shreve, then 29, didn’t realize was so precious. As a dental assistant in a local office, catching up with patients was normal. As a mom to two girls, ages 3 and 5, running them wherever they needed to be was normal....
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
WE OFTEN overlook the significance of basic abilities such as independence, clear sight, good hearing, problem-solving skills, and easy access to essential resources. Navigating the challenges associated with what society labels as disabilities, disorders,...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Stories
IT’S HARD to tell what’s shining the brightest — the Saturday morning sun or the smiles of those gathered outside Gateway (GTWY) Church’s building on Madison Street in Shelbyville. Children laugh and dance as bubbles flow freely from the bubble machine. Hugs,...
