by Amanda E. West | Dec 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
After fastening the gold buttons of his dress blues in October 2020, Col. Mike Corrado plunged his fingers into the snow-white gloves that he and other United States Marines reserved for formal occasions. After nearly three decades of active military service — which...
by Amanda E. West | Dec 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
Henry Ford, who started the Ford Motor Company in 1903, was a firm believer that history should be absorbed — not through textbooks but by seeing and experiencing it firsthand. Ford believed that we create better futures when we learn from our past. So, in 1929, he...
by Guest Writer | Dec 13, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
Touchdown Wings, a small and unassuming restaurant specializing in all things wings, is a haven for those who crave bold and satisfying flavors. It’s Friday night after a hectic work week — the last thing I want to do is come home and cook dinner. Touchdown Wings has...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 8, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
Christmas day was rapidly approaching, and my husband and I were seniors in high school. Warm candlelight bathed the stucco walls as the waiter jotted down our orders. When he emerged sometime later carrying my side salad on his tray, a whispered hush fell over the...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 8, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
WHEN THE late Kenneth “Kenny” Cooper opened his first shop with two employees, his dream was simply to make a better life for his wife, Faye, and two sons, Gary and Barry. He had no idea the impact that he — and that decision made in faith — would have on his family...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 8, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
WHEN SOMEONE mentions Emmy’s Restaurant, my taste buds become excited. I immediately begin fantasizing about the hand-cut sweet potato fries served with a dipping bowl of melted butter and brown sugar paired with a smoked brisket sandwich with gooey cheese oozing over...
