Local Foster Closet Works With the Community to Meet the Urgent Needs of Children.
WE TAKE it for granted. A hot shower or a long bath at home, endless choices for snacks and meals in the pantry and fridge, a closet filled with clothes, a warm coat — so many everyday provisions...
Craig & Wheeler Realty & Auction – One Family’s Cornerstone to Success
TODAY, YOU can buy a new home from the comfort of your old one. The internet has transformed how we conduct most business, but at Craig & Wheeler Realty & Auction, one thing has remained...
Bell Buckle Café – Cooking With Love Provides Food for the Soul
FOR THE pinnacle of country cooking, look no further than The Bell Buckle Café. This world-famous restaurant is serving meals reminiscent of eating at Mama’s table for dinner — soul food only found...
Habitat for Humanity Ball Raises Money for the Organization.
A LOCAL ORGANIZATION, Bedford Builds for Habitat for Humanity, works year-round to help those in need in Bedford County. Their tireless efforts never cease, and they always look for ways to help the...
LP Automotive LLC – Local Small-Business Owner Perseveres and Gives Back to the Community.
THE COMMUNITY had seen very few Hispanic families in Shelbyville in 1993. The schools had no translators, and our curriculum had no English as a second language (ESL) courses. Leo Solis was a...
Maleah Claxton Stays Plugged Into Her Community.
SOME CAREERS begin with a dream or a plan, but Maleah Claxton’s insurance career began, she said, as sheer dumb luck after moving to a new town and needing a job. A Shelter Insurance office hired...
Letter From the Editor – Education in Bloom
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and...
National Library Week Is on the Way: April 23 – 29
MEMORIES OF books, card catalogs, and hushing librarians come to mind when we recall the libraries of our childhood. We can almost smell that perfect mixture of paper, dust, and nostalgia. Those...
Bible and Literature Missionary Foundation Houses a Unique Display
THERE IS at least one in nearly every reader’s home. Barna.com reports that in 2021, approximately half of American adults go to it at least occasionally and that half of the U.S. adults believe it...
Erica James-Hernandez Adds Small Business Owner to Her Title – Fresh Fold Laundry Co.
LAURENCE J. Peter said, “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have to do 40 pounds of laundry a week.” Erica James-Hernandez, the owner of Fresh Fold Laundry Co., agrees and doesn’t want you...
Life With Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Beautifully Different.
Sometimes life just isn’t what it seems. There are situations where we view each other through the fishbowl of life. We watch from outside, sure of what we’re seeing. Meanwhile, inside, life is its...
The Atmosphere at Shelbyville Central High School Is Energized by Something New.
DID YOU feel like an outsider at some point in high school? Do you remember the invisible boundaries between you and those in sports or clubs? Were your grades or wardrobe always short of measuring...
Dr. Lucas Bowling – A Busy Life Is Not Always a Bad Thing
FAR FROM home while deployed to Iraq, Dr. Lucas Bowling received a call that changed the trajectory of his life. Not the kind you answer with your cell phone, but a call that doesn’t use Verizon’s...
Lynna Miller – A Lifetime Teacher Teaches for Life
LYNNA MILLER’S students are a part of her life forever, each becoming one of her kiddos. But some put the “special” in education — a field Miller has been actively involved in for more than 30...
Breanne Pilkington’s Students’ Success Is Her Number One Priority.
IT’S BECOME a Bedford County tradition — graduating seniors returning to their elementary schools to walk the halls of their childhood memories. When the last days of high school are marked off the...
Earth Bar, Shelbyville’s Newest and Freshest Food Venue, Is Ready to Serve You a Satisfyingly Vibrant Meal.
WHETHER YOU’RE on the go or wanting to eat a meal that’s packed with good for you ingredients, Earth Bar has your back with their multiple options of smoothies, açai bowls and fresh juice shots....
Daffodil Day and Best of the Butts BBQ Cook-off Take Place in Bell Buckle.
AFTER TWO long years, the Bell Buckle Daffodil Day and Best of the Butts BBQ Cook-Off were back in action. Cozy, little historic Bell Buckle sparkled and shined for the third weekend in March when...
The women of Shelbyville
THE TEST of history has proven that women have been foundational, like a sturdy rock that can withstand a storm. They overcame obstacles century after century, constantly adapting to the needs of...
Skills Development helps local people find the dignity of work.
AT WORK, Eddie Medley wears many hats: job coach, record keeper, counselor, facilitator, job developer, etc. But he said it all comes down to three important tasks: advocate, facilitate, and...
Mary Beth Gunn – Shelbyville Native is Winning University Tennis Coach
WHEN MARY Beth Gunn and her friends used to hit the tennis courts on high school Friday nights, college championship matches may not have been on her radar, but a love of the game and her...
Farm Credit Mid-America Partners With Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to Combat Food Insecurity.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE families are benefiting for the 10th consecutive year from an initiative of the Tennessee Cattleman’s Association (TCA) with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Farm...
Women of Shelbyville
JUST OVER 100 years ago, women finally received what other Americans, but not all, already had — the right to vote. Now, we have the opportunity to lift up and celebrate the groundbreaking women...
Laura Parham Leads Heritage South Community Credit Union
LAURA PARHAM’S dad, Austin Lewis, taught her from a young age that she could do anything. In fact, he expected nothing less from her. While he couldn’t have known where her career would take her, he...
Faith – Carrying the Torch for Mimi
IT’S THE curse of getting older — you know — being told that we are acting like our parents by taking on their traits, actions, and beliefs. And it’s true. Now, at 39, I find it happening to me,...
A Welcoming Vintage – Big Creek Winery’s Tasting Room Opens in Wartrace
THE QUAINT town of Wartrace has recently added to its charm with the addition of the Big Creek Winery Tasting Room. The local business recently celebrated its arrival with a grand reopening....
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