by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
IT WAS absent for more than 65 years. There were no blue ribbons, midways, cotton candy, or prized livestock competitions. Multiple generations missed the experience of a local county fair until two men shared a vision of its return. Carter Woodruff and the late...
by Tina Neeley | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
DICTIONARY ENTRIES identify “community” as a noun, but community at its best is an action verb. Shelbyville’s First Community Bank (FCB) has put community at the heart of its mission for 35 years and recently celebrated by furthering its commitment to improving lives...
by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
ONE OF the most significant accomplishments of health care professionals is patient satisfaction. Bedford County patients offered positive feedback, which resulted in awards to area professionals and facilities. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) recently...
by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
THROUGH THE years, we’ve seen this location change many times. But La Fiesta Grande is quickly becoming the most popular selection so far. Walking through these familiar doors, I was promptly greeted by a friendly face and offered my own choice of seating. While...
by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2023 | Stories
COUNTY FAIR beauty pageants are a long-held American tradition. To this day, they remain popular and draw a large crowd of family and friends to support those on stage. For many, it is a rite of passage that offers the experience of a lifetime. Celebrating its 25th...
by Wesley Bryant | May 13, 2023 | Stories
THE AIR is thick and heavy, like a woolen blanket draped over the landscape. The sun blazes down, casting a golden glow over the world below. The grass is tall and green, swaying in the breeze like waves on an ocean. Cicadas sing a chorus in the trees; their buzzing...
