Remembering the Dream
WE REMEMBER the Dream that Martin Luther King Jr had 58 short years ago, as it continues to live on today. That dream further intensified the race to tear down the oppressive system that bounded the...
Bedford County Is Encouraged to Support Destiny Dog Rescue’s Mission.
SHELBYVILLE IS giving a fresh start to local dogs with the help of New Destiny Dog Rescue, an animal rescue organization that helps reduce the population of unwanted and neglected dogs in Bedford...
Creating History in the State and Then Remembering It
EVERY TOWN and county is filled with the history of those who came before them. Whether that be old cars, historical documents, or even retired fire trucks. Garland King was an avid collector of all...
Jeannie Campbell – Life Is One Decision at a Time
JEANNIE CAMPBELL knows from personal experience that there is a lot to deal with when a person with an addiction decides to get clean. It’s not only the body that detoxes, it is a process of...
United Way of Bedford County Can Save You Money Through Its Partnership With Familywize.
THE COSTS of prescription drugs drain household budgets. Navigating insurance, manufacturer coupon programs, and the barrage of information from mailings and the internet is overwhelming. United Way...
Bluhen Farms Aquaponics, a Shelbyville Greenhouse With a Commitment to Feeding and Blessing the Body.
IT’S NEVER too late to start fresh by promoting healthy living through commitment to growing a business that feeds and blesses the body. Blűhen Farms Aquaponics’ partners Steve and Carol Riggs and...
The Fruity Lemon – Say Hello to the Reinvented Grilled Cheese Packed With Imaginative Flavor.
WHEN I pulled up to this retro-style camper, I had no idea I was in for such a treat. I heard there was a food truck making spaghetti grilled cheeses and I knew I had to try this out. I was greeted...
Faith – New Every Morning
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Brightening the Lives of Veterans
AS THE 2021 American Mule and Bluegrass festival, help in Shelbyville, Sept. 13-18, was approaching its end, the final prayer was announced on the intercom by Clancy Burk. In his prayer, he stated...
Lone Star National Rodeo Comes to the Calsonic Arena.
THE 32ND annual Lone Star National Finals Rodeo is coming to Shelbyville on the Celebration grounds at the Calsonic arena on February 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., that’s Friday, the Motogear Warehouse...
Letter From the Editor – Joy to the World
ALL I want for Christmas iiiiiiis... yoooooOOooooOOoouuuUUUuuu,” Can you hear it already? It’s that time of year once again. And I know there is a crowd of people who agree with the Grinch and...
Seeing Shelbyville’s Unseen Residents and Creating Solutions to Homelessness Through Hope.
YOU MAY not realize there are people without homes living in Bedford County. They may be people who sleep in their cars or “couch surf ” (going from friend to friend and sleeping on their couch);...
Planning for Growth and Joy in Bedford County
CREATING A workforce of the future requires a lot of planning from diverse groups. In October, a group of teachers came to an in-service day hosted by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Partnership....
The Bedford County Workforce Development Summit Came Together to Discuss Education and Workforce Development
FOR THE first time in recent history, according to those with historical knowledge, industries in Bedford County assembled with educators and locally elected officials to discuss workforce...
Normandy Methodist Church Impacts Bedford County With Blessing Boxes.
THE DREAMS of one individual can shape the heart of an entire community. We can all look around and see the change we wish to see in the world. Many situations may seem too big; however, all it...
Tina Baker Corley Uses a Facebook Group to Give Back to Local Educators.
TO SHOW appreciation to their teachers, kids used to bring a shiny apple to leave sitting on their educator’s desk. They would run back to their chair and wait for the teacher to come in and see the...
Junior’s House Supports 200 Bedford County Children Every Year. Your Help Will Change Lives.
IN JULY of 1996, Detective Joyce McConnell was called out to a scene she will never forget. Detective McConnell was heartbroken at what she saw. Years after this event, Joyce founded Junior’s House,...
Hannah Peels Spreads Joy in the Community Through the Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County
TOURING THE Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County in July of this year changed Hannah Peels’ life. As part of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Shelbyville, a summer program to...
Edwin Holcombe’s Hobbies Continue to Bring Joy to Bedford County & Beyond.
HAVE YOU ever seen Edwin Holcombe walk a rabbit on a leash in downtown Shelbyville? You might think you’ve entered an episode of the Twilight Zone or expect to see Alice in Wonderland next but what...
Success in Schools, Progress in Reading, and Football Playoffs
“THIS IS a banner year for Bedford County Schools,” according to Assistant Superintendent Tim Harwell. He was explaining the impressive improvement seen in the 2020-2021 TCAP (Tennessee...
A Grandmother and Great-Grand Mother Surprise Six-Year-Old Leland With a Surprise Party Before His Scoliosis Surgery.
HALLOWEEN IS Leland Blessing’s favorite holiday, when all his friends can get into the costumes of their favorite heroes and villains. They get to visit with friends and go knock on doors for candy...
Honey & Haley
HONEY AND Haley were ready on the starting line at a horse race in Kentucky. She was surrounded on her left and right by racers in her young adult age bracket. One racer after the other looked...
Alumni, Parents, and Friends Attend the Webb 150 Celebration and Reunion Weekend.
THE WEBB School, in its 152nd school year, recently paused to mark the 150th anniversary observance, a celebration that originally began in August of 2020. More than 350 alumni, parents, and friends...
Experience the Difference in a Fresh, Made-With-Love Donut From I Love Donuts.
WHAT DO sushi and donuts have in common? The common link is Duk Parks, the new owner of I Love Donuts in Shelbyville. Originally opened in the late 1990s, Duk’s cousin, Jay Parks, owned and operated...
How a Church in Bedford County Provided Help to Women With Unexpected Pregnancies.
CIRCUMSTANCES CAN knock us off our feet and leave us feeling alone. We may believe that there are no resources, no hope, and no help. But it’s possible we’re surrounded by those very things and need...
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