by Wesley Bryant | Oct 12, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
SHE FLASHES her lights and pushes the gas pedal a little harder. The walkie-talkie is too quiet, so she spins the dial and makes her bulletproof vest a little more comfortable. She worked hard to wear that badge. She joined the force to give people comfort and safety...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 12, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE CHURCH parking lot is full. Fire trucks, ambulances, police and sheriff ’s department cars, and other emergency response vehicles encircle the property and overflow into areas surrounding Shelbyville’s Edgemont Baptist Church. It might spark concern or speculation...
by Amanda E. West | Oct 12, 2024 | Shelbyville, Stories
AS A native of Shelbyville who began his career in public service over 50 years ago, police Chief Jan Phillips is deeply rooted within the core of our community. He started his career as an EMT at the Bedford County Ambulance Service in 1973. In January 1977, he...
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...
