Chris & Lacey Cartwright: Setting their sights
IT’S ONE of the busiest days of the year — the Saturday before Thanksgiving. In kitchens all across Shelbyville, steam will rise from the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter....
HSC Pools: Built for life at home
IN 1997, Susan Haynes had spent a decade working for Union Planters Bank, and though her husband, Andy, had a dependable job, one question kept circling inside his brain — “What if I started my own...
Spring Fling: A weekend of community and celebration
THE FIFTH annual Spring Fling, hosted by the Bedford County Fair Board at 2119 Midland Rd., included a free countywide Easter egg hunt, a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself, 60 vendors...
Letter From the Editor
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it...
Emily Woodruff: The other side of the doorknob
EMILY WOODRUFF turned the brass knob and pushed the door open. “This two-bedroom townhome is move-in ready. I think you’ll love this retirement community,” she said. Her client wearily scanned the...
Eddie and Connie Murray: From axes to zebra skins
AT THE corner of East Depot Street and Thompson Street, a few blocks from the historic Bedford County Courthouse, treasures await at Shelbyville’s oldest antique store. Every counter, curio cabinet,...
Jon English: Home isn’t a location — it’s a feeling
AMERICAN NOVELIST Thomas Wolfe famously said, “You can’t go home again.” Our lives — and everything around us — change constantly. Family members and close friends pass away. Communities evolve....
All Seasons Pet Crematory: Prompt and respectful pet transportation
The bond between a pet owner and their veterinarian is built on years of trust, often culminating in difficult end-of-life decisions. All Seasons Pet Crematory honors this relationship by serving as...
Nikia Elliott: Experience rooted in service
Nikia Elliott, a lifelong resident of Bedford County, is campaigning for the office of sheriff with a platform built on 25 years of experience and a deep commitment to conservative values. Currently...
Jones Heating & Cooling: How to save on your monthly bill
For local homeowners focused on long-term investment, upgrading to a high-efficiency HVAC system represents a significant financial decision. As utility costs rise, the demand for energy-saving...
Dr. Tammy Garrett: From portables to progress
THE SPEED limit isn’t the only change that has taken place on Fairfield Pike over the last several years. A once undeveloped piece of land is now a state-of-the-art learning facility. Cartwright...
Letter From the Editor
A STUDENT IN our community today will walk the halls of Congress with a pinned American flag on their chest. A student in our community today will pray their knees still hold when their nerves get...
Thomas Magnet School Beta Club: Middle schoolers with a mission
COURTNEY BOGLE applied to Thomas Magnet School (TMS) three years ago, hoping to teach English to seventh and eighth graders. When the principal, Mrs. Tracy Watson, asked if she’d be willing to start...
Bridge Bedford: Creating intentional ‘placemaking’
THE CONNECTED Community 5K on May 10, 2025, left many participants with more than just shin splints. Not long after everyone crossed the finish line of the "Run, Walk, and Roll," Beth Davis and...
Tina Corley: Celebrating our ‘difference makers’
TINA CORLEY looked on in grateful awe at the rows of pallets stacked near her husband, Ryan, and their adult children, Chloe and Caden. Every pallet was stuffed with school supplies for the Bedford...
Debra Nelson: Craving kindness
BEYOND THE doorway of the classroom, hurried footsteps echoed in the tiled hallway of Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS). “Must be nice,” someone seated in the back of the room whispered. “I bet...
Mister and Miss Sweetheart Pageant: One local nonprofit raises funds for another
GLITZ, GLAMOUR, balloons, sparkly sequins, and a whole lot of pictureperfect smiles transformed the theater at Shelbyville Central High School on Saturday, Feb. 7, for the 2026 Mister and Miss...
All Seasons Pet Crematory: Care at your front door
When a pet passes away at home, the logistics of transport can become an overwhelming burden for a grieving family. All Seasons Pet Crematory addresses this need directly by offering a compassionate...
Jones Heating & Cooling: Helping Shelbyville relax
As the seasons shift in Middle Tennessee, Shelbyville homeowners are entering the time of year where that narrow window between the winter chill and the impending summer humidity looms. For those...
Family Chiropractic Complex: Trusted for generations
For nearly four decades, Family Chiropractic Complex has served the Shelbyville community. Led by Dr. Marilyn Everett, who has practiced in Tennessee for 40 years, the clinic holds the distinction...
Letter From the Editor
WHEN WE think about the basic requirements of a thriving community, our minds naturally go to the grocery stores that feed us, the banks that hold our futures, and the schools that educate our...
Titan Transfer: Fueling our future leaders
IN 1860, three women in Hartford, Connecticut, started an after-school club to provide young boys with a safe place to stay out of trouble. By setting high expectations, the boys learned positive...
Patricia Simmons: Where care meets crisis
“LOVING AND taking care of God’s people is in our DNA,” Patricia Simmons said. When she and her husband, Robert, retired to Shelbyville from Los Angeles, California, a decade ago, they felt the Holy...
Avery Floyd: Bracelets, barking, and uniting best friends
AVERY LANÉE Floyd slides another blue, velvety-smooth bead onto the wristlet, meant for holding keys, and lifts it up for her mom, Kelsey, to examine before she sells it. “This one’s gonna say ‘Dog...
Miriam House: ‘Broken produces broken. Healed produces healed.’
PHARAOH CONDEMNED him to death. But as Pharaoh’s daughter lifted baby Moses from the hand-hewn basket bobbing in the Nile River, Moses passed from certain death to life. Not just life — he would be...
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