by Amanda E. West | Oct 12, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
“I DIDN’T CHOOSE this career. Honestly, it chose me,” said Detective Lt. John Sweeney with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. “I never thought in a million years I would ever become an officer, but this is my biggest personal accomplishment. Giving back to the...
by Guest Writer | Oct 12, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
On the corner of Shelbyville’s square, Arty All the Time is a refreshing fusion of creative expression and cafe confections. The bright blue facade is impossible to miss, beckoning both locals and visitors to step inside for an experience that’s equal parts art...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, 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 | Shelbyville, 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 E. West | Sep 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, 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 E. West | Sep 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, 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...
