A Bedford County Christmas: Fireworks, festivities, and fun
THE SHELBYVILLEBEDFORD County Chamber of Commerce hosted A Bedford County Christmas on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. This second annual event included lighting the Christmas tree on the lawn of the historic...
Letter From the Editor
A WAITING ROOM chair creaks as someone shifts their weight. A cup of water sweats onto the lobby’s tile floor. Somewhere down the hall, a name is called. Life pauses in places like this. It always...
Esther McConkey: From Wartrace to wellness
AN EXTENDED hospital stay; an injury on the job, at home, or in an accident; post-surgery; or the need to increase mobility following a stroke, age-related decline, or to improve flexibility,...
Virginia Freeman: All who knew her were blessed
NO MATTER where you live in Bedford County, mention the name Virginia Freeman and faces light up. “The mold was thrown away after God made her,” and “God has blessed her, and everyone who knew her...
Catherine Smith: Balancing motherhood and medicine
ACROSS THE aisle of the grocery store, 8-year-old Catherine Smith watched as a white-haired lady stretched her trembling hand toward a package of toilet paper before several rolls tumbled from the...
Amanda Lankford: From front desk clerk to regional director
OVER THE past 10 years, Amanda Lankford’s career in home health has evolved from scheduling appointments at the front desk to working in human resources and managing the weekly payroll. Her...
Beth Meerdink: ‘Tent-making’ here and abroad
BETH MEERDINK tenderly cradled her treasured copy of “The Lady With the Lamp: The story of Florence Nightingale” and audibly repeated Nightingale’s call to action: “I will change all this, if it...
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: Keeping families warm this winter
As the cold of winter settles over Shelbyville, local families don’t expect their heating system to fail, but someone’s will fail every year. Families deserve peace of mind knowing that if it does...
All Seasons Pet Crematory: One-at-a-time policy eases final goodbyes
In the heart of Shelbyville, All Seasons Pet Crematory is a sanctuary for local pet owners navigating the quiet ache of loss. At the core of their service is a simple promise: "One at a time." The...
Letter From the Editor
THE CALL comes in, and the world doesn’t slow down. The clock feels like it ticks faster, but our heroes stay strong. The firefighter is halfway through dinner. The nurse just pulled into the...
Nikia Elliott: Candidate for Bedford County Sheriff
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Kaemey Young: ‘Heroes come from many different walks of life’
Dear Good News Magazine,My 13-year-old granddaughter KaemeyYoung is my hero — and a hero to manyothers — as she continues her battle againstacute lymphoblastic leukemia. She’s not afirefighter, a...
DREMC: Eight miles, one mission
GROWING UP, most of us played outside long after the streetlights in our neighborhood buzzed to life high above our bicycles. Electricity has hummed through our lives like a silent servant — so...
Officer Letisia Diaz: Never off the clock
FOR MOST working mothers, 6 p.m. is a time for reheating a pot of soup on the stove or warming bread in the oven for dinner. It’s a time when our modern conveniences, such as washing machines,...
Sgt. Chris Brown: Answering the call
CHRIS BROWN slid his card into the ATM and punched in his PIN. As he’d done many times before, he selected the amount of cash he wanted to withdraw from the bank in Fayetteville, North Carolina....
Scott Tuggle: Full circle. Full honor.
THE UNITED States Army, the largest branch of our military, was established on June 14, 1775. Two years later, on the same exact date, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution....
Roaring engines, Power Wheels races, and red dirt
THE ROAR of five mighty engines, the thrill of the crowd cheering from the stands, and the wholesome family atmosphere made the Monster Truck Wars at the Cooper Steel Arena on Oct. 25 unforgettable....
Letter From the Editor
IN MARCH of last year, my cousin’s work schedule became incompatible with raising his first pet, a brown and white Bernedoodle puppy. I took her in, not knowing just how much she would change, well,...
Morgan Head: The dog who steadies her steps
MORGAN HEAD bent her elbow and slowly raised the mascara wand toward her dark eyelashes. Her grasp faltered, and the wand dropped from her shaking hand, leaving a black trail down the front of her...
Cascade Veterinary Hospital: Called to care
FROM THE livestock in your barn to the pets snuggled on your living room couch to your furry — or not-so-furry — friend snoozing in your pocket, Cascade Veterinary Hospital LLC (CVH) welcomes every...
Andrea Nix: ‘Crazy cat lady’
ANDREA NIX stretches her arm over the side of her recliner and pushes the cloth-covered lever forward. The footrest pops upward, elevating her legs. She savors interactions with students, but this...
Abbygail Kidder: Swine the stepping stone to bovine?
THIS LITTLE piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. And this little piggy was a Bedford County 4-H project? Founded more than a century ago, 4-H began with a mission of teaching rural...
Donna Clanton & New Destiny Dog Rescue: Best friends to ‘man’s best friend’
HIS SIZE and gentle demeanor were those of a Labrador retriever, but the shape of his muzzle resembled a hound’s. Like most of the dogs at New Destiny Dog Rescue (NDDR), he was a mystery. His coat...
Webb School Art & Craft Show: Award-winning artisan features horsehair pottery
ON OCT. 18 and 19, Bell Buckle welcomed thousands of visitors to the annual Webb School Art & Craft Show. The salty-sweet aroma of kettle corn, funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar, and...
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