by Wesley Bryant | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
ALL I want for Christmas iiiiiiis…yoooooOOooooOOoouuuUUUuuu.” Can you hear it already? It’s that time of year once again. A time of year when a heated blanket feels like a hug. Every inch of the warmth feels like therapy from head to toe. Marshmallows swirl in the...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
STORIES ARE some of our first teachers. They teach us about the world and each other, transporting us to places our bodies may never travel. They shape our minds and sharpen our perceptions. Brenden Taylor and stories are inseparable. Without stories, his roles as a...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
… but Shelbyville’s police and Santa make spirits bright by delivering Christmas joy. SANTA HAS a local connection, but don’t tell everyone. In December, the atmosphere at the Shelbyville Police Department feels as much like Santa’s workshop as a law enforcement hub....
by Tina Neeley | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
AT AGE 35, Jim Wood left his native Williamson County. He resettled in Flat Creek, a bucolic village in the Southernmost part of Bedford County, to escape the gravitational pull of Music City. Jim had spent the previous 21 years learning from his predecessors and...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
THROUGH THE years, I’ve seen this location under many identities, but my all-time favorite is Penalties Sports Bar and Grill. This isn’t your average sports bar, so don’t let the name fool you. I remember my first visit — a rainy Saturday with the Vols playing against...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
SHELBYVILLE’S DOWNTOWN Wine Walk has become a fan-favorite event in Bedford County during the winter holiday season. At the event, attendees can sample and taste wines from local wineries and beyond, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, or simply enjoy the magical...
