Hope captured
IMAGINE A life with no hope for your child – no hope for education, to learn to read or write; no hope for growing into their dreams; no hope for what we would call a normal life. Imagine that...
It’s Good To Be Back!
It’s finally here! Although the outside temperature argues for summer, your school spirit knows it’s fall. Tonight you’ve chosen shorts and flip-flops, but soon it will be flannel shirts, pants, and...
Commitment, Competition, and Community
DURING THE FALL seasons of 1945-47, Shelbyville Central High School’s football field was the place to be for Elmer “Coke” Crowell and Billie Hayes. He was on the field as Central’s star running...
Life on the Offensive Line
RAPID GROWTH in any environment creates challenges. Adolescent rapid growth brings with it complications in healing from injuries, and repetitive sports-related injuries are a particular concern....
Bocelli’s. Great Renovation Comes With Outstanding New Food.
IF YOU’VE never heard of or eaten at Bocelli’s, you must be new to town. Nestled in our beautiful historic square is a restaurant guaranteed to satisfy your Italian cravings. With an updated...
The inside scoop on Dave-A-Palooza
THERE IS strength in numbers. Ask any member of Wartrace’s largest family, the Cataldo family, and they would confirm the saying as true. The family of 15 (13 children born to Don and Janet Cataldo)...
New Free Dental Clinic, New Drones, and Good News Are All Great Reasons for Bedford County Citizens to Smile.
Free Dental Clinic One reason to smile is Fredia Flack Lusk, the executive director of the Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County. When the decision was made to add dental care to the...
A New Playground for Kids and Adults Along With a Dog Park Gives Everyone a Reason to Get Active
IF PLAYING has been a low priority on your agenda, be sure to dedicate some time to it when the new playground is completed at HV Griffin Park. The $750,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)...
The 84th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration
CROWDS OF horse enthusiasts fill the arena, row after row and seat after seat. The silence of the former moments is gone. Slowly, as each new group settles into their box for opening night, the...
But, God
WITH THE first cup of steaming coffee in my hand and the stiffness still in my joints, I gently ease into my spot on the couch. A fresh, new day offers a blank page, although the to-do list in my...
Purveyors of fine Burgers and “Dawgs.”
The newest food truck to grace Shelbyville offers a fresh take on traditional smash burgers and hotdogs, with some amazing side dishes. When I heard about M•A•C Daddies Food Truck, with burgers...
Where everybody knows your name
JENNIFER COOK’S family began investing early in her teaching career. It wasn’t the type of investment overseen by financial advisors, but it added up over the years and paid off for Cook and her...
Creating success in the classroom
While walls define the space occupied by a class, the environment within empowers the learning inside. At Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS), teacher Tiffany Church makes sure her room’s...
A teacher and a builder
RACHEL PORTER’S Learning Way Elementary School classroom doesn’t look like a construction site, but don’t trust your eyes. At first glance, it resembles the average preschool classroom. Cubbies...
Creating Jobs, Building the Retail Industry, and Making Our Communities Stronger
THE SHELBYVILLE-BEDFORD Partnership was born out of a need for a county-wide focus on economic and community development. It is tasked with providing the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County with...
Meet Warren Wells, the New CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.
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How a Man Set a Goal, Achieved It, and Changed the Tennessee Walking Horse Community.
DAVID HOWARD had dreams of being a sportswriter. He did something few are able to do— he achieved that dream early in life thanks to the Chattanooga newspaper. Well ahead of the curve,he wanted to...
Generous Bedford County Residents Start the School Year off Right for Students.
HAVE YOU helped to break the Bedford County United Way record for “Stuff the Bus” items donated? In 2020 they had over 25,000 school supplies donated to help local students start the school year...
A Cornucopia of Goodness at the Farmers’ Market
HAVE YOU explored the fresh goodness that is available at the Bedford County Farmers’ Market on Thursdays at 2:30? All of the items available are either grown or produced locally. Along with the...
Recipes – Summertime Snacks
Sand Tart Cookies: Submitted by Elizabeth McGee INGREDIENTS 2 sticks butter1 t. vanilla2 1⁄2 c. flour, sifted1 T. sugar1 c. chopped pecans 5 T. powdered sugar DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, cream...
Twins Tucker and Tanner Carry a Family Legacy of Winners in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
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Hometown Tradition in the Walking Horse Capital of the World.
IT WAS a cool summer in Bedford County. School started after the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Students were excited to show off their new school clothes on the grounds. It was the...
How Charles McDonald’s Leadership Has Impacted Bedford County.
CHARLES MCDONALD is the show chair- man for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, but that’s not the only hat he has worn in the center ring. For the past five decades, Charles has given...
How Four Generations of the Kincaid Family Have Been the Sound of the Horse Show.
KABOOM. LIGHTNING struck a tower of speakers for the horse show. The storm was relentless; it had no signs of stopping. The problem was, it knocked out an entire tower of speakers. A baseball game...
New Chamber of Commerce Director Leaves Retirement to Make a Lasting Impact on Bedford County
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