by Wesley Bryant | Jul 9, 2026 | Letter From the Editor, Shelbyville, Stories
THE MORNING air in Tennessee can be thick with damp earth and woodsmoke. It is the sound of a heavy porch swing creaking against a quiet house, and the way the mist clings to the ridges of the Great Smokies like a soft, gray wool blanket. In our small towns, you see...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 9, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
OKINAWA, JAPAN; Korea; the Philippines; Thailand; Australia; Singapore; Hong Kong; Saudi Arabia; the United Arab Emirates; Qatar; Kuwait; Iraq; Kosovo; Cuba; Greece; Italy; Spain; France; Germany; Norway; Scotland; Israel; Crete; Egypt; and Somalia. This isn’t a...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 9, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
I PLUNKED MY keys and cellphone into the plastic tray. Two windowless metal doors separated us from the outside world. A third interior door was unbolted, and Lt. Chris Cook, the director of the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) program, invited us deeper into the bowels...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 9, 2026 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE HOMETOWN Heroes & Harmony event, sponsored by the United Veterans Council of Bedford County, began as an invitation-only event before welcoming our community to a free concert on the courthouse steps. On Friday, May 1, the parking lot of the Veterans of...
by Tony Glenn | Jul 9, 2026 | Shelbyville, Sponsored, Stories
Starting a new school year is a major milestone for children and their families. Finding the right environment can set the tone for a student’s entire educational journey. Victory Baptist Academy is currently welcoming families to experience its campus as it...
by Tony Glenn | Jun 17, 2026 | Shelbyville, Sponsored, Stories
There is a distinct, quiet sharpness to the grief of losing a pet, a heavy silence where a wagging tail or a soft purr used to be. For Shelbyville families navigating this difficult loss, All Seasons Pet Crematory has quietly become a safe haven, turning a painful...
