by Amanda E. West | Jun 11, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
ON MAY 9, the aroma of fish fillets and hushpuppies sizzled and crackled inside deep fryers. Children played tag on the freshly manicured lawn. Others smiled joyfully as they gathered new friends at the petting zoo, enjoyed the bounce house, and had their faces...
by Tony Glenn | Jun 3, 2026 | Shelbyville, Sponsored, Stories
Talk of the Town Boutique on the Square is launching an extensive summer transformation inside Merle Norman Studio at 105 South Side Square. Planned interior and exterior renovations in July will optimize the layout, expand retail space, and enrich the downtown...
by Wesley Bryant | May 14, 2026 | Letter From the Editor, Shelbyville, Stories
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it lifts our neighbors. According to the Economic Policy Institute, 68 cents...
by Amanda E. West | May 14, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
EMILY WOODRUFF turned the brass knob and pushed the door open. “This two-bedroom townhome is move-in ready. I think you’ll love this retirement community,” she said. Her client wearily scanned the living room. But as she spotted the fireplace and hearth adorned with...
by Amanda E. West | May 14, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
AT THE corner of East Depot Street and Thompson Street, a few blocks from the historic Bedford County Courthouse, treasures await at Shelbyville’s oldest antique store. Every counter, curio cabinet, bric-a-brac shelf, wall, table, and corridor that winds through Ole...
by Amanda E. West | May 14, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE FIFTH annual Spring Fling, hosted by the Bedford County Fair Board at 2119 Midland Rd., included a free countywide Easter egg hunt, a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself, 60 vendors under one roof, and seven food trucks dotting the parking lot. Due to the...
