by Guest Writer | Sep 1, 2021 | Stories
THE AMERICAN Mule and Bluegrass Festival will welcome visitors to the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Sept. 13-18. One of the main goals of the event will be educating visitors about the history and value of mules, according to Marty Ray Gordon, organiz- er of the...
by Guest Writer | Sep 1, 2021 | Stories
MISTI APPLEBY wasn’t born in Bedford County, but it sure feels like home to her. After moving to Murfreesboro in 2005, she and her husband realized they wanted more of a small-town lifestyle. They searched until they settled in Bedford County in 2014. They love how...
by Guest Writer | Sep 1, 2021 | Stories
IF YOU’VE ever gazed skyward to watch an airplane flying overhead, then Aviation Day at Bomar Field– Shelbyville Municipal Airport is an annual family event you’re likely to enjoy. Now in its fifth year, this free event drew around 3,000 people to the airport in 2019,...
by Guest Writer | Jul 1, 2021 | Stories
THE SMOOTH taste of Tennessee whiskey is famous around the world. There’s nothing more American than sitting around a backyard campfire with bourbon circling in a glass. The clink of a glass, cheers, in appreciation of every day— even the stressful ones, even the...
by Guest Writer | Jul 1, 2021 | Stories
ISN’T SUMMER a wonderful time to live in the beautiful State of Tennessee? Lucky you, living in Middle Tennessee, in Bedford County, where you have access to numerous recreational opportunities for a great day trip. Have you visited any of our easily accessible State...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 1, 2021 | Stories
100 years ago, an angry white mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma, destroyed “Black Wall Street.” It was a predominantly African American district in Tulsa. Black-owned businesses were successful and living the American dream… before the mob came. Now, a century later, a...
