by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
WEBSTER MAY define selflessness as having no concern for self, but givers in our community give the world and our lives deeper meaning. They take to heart the well-being and care of others and place those needs ahead of their very own. From public servants to quiet,...
by Tina Neeley | May 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
AS MORNING’S first light nudged the last of the darkness, Mary Magdalene walked with heavy heart and feet along the dirt road. The garden’s birdsong and fragrant blossoms, usually welcomed, suffocated her and assaulted her senses. Mary’s first encounter with Jesus...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
HOMES OF Hope (HOH) of Bedford County is a faith-based nonprofit organization. HOH inspires citizens within the community to recruit families to care for children in crisis. It also provides support for families taking care of other’s children. Recruiting and...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
DORIS SMITH is a retired teacher, volunteer, and advocate for children’s education who learned that teaching and helping others is essential through her spirited Baha’i Faith. She is a 20-year Shelbyville and Vicinity Club Member. As part of the group’s service to the...
by Guest Writer | Mar 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
CHILDREN’S BASKETBALL is just one of many sports that impact children’s health and development. Bedford County school districts are making it a point to ensure elementary-aged basketball players are as well-prepared as middle and high school students for the upcoming...
by Wesley Bryant | Mar 1, 2022 | Shelbyville, Stories
THE POTHOS plants on the kitchen window seal are from your grandmother last summer. The welcome mat has little specks of dirt from your brother’s boots from his visit over the weekend. Your favorite Bath & Body Works candle is sitting lit on the coffee table. The...