How the Stars Foundation Uses Media to Fight World Hunger.
CHERYL PIGGOTT, the founder of The Stars Foundation and World Orphans Day recently moved from Nashville to Shelbyville. In the years to follow, Piggott has laid out plans to hopefully begin to...
Celebrating Veterans Day in Bedford County.
IN 1918 on the eleventh day of November at the eleventh hour, the dust settled and the world was no longer at war. Armistice Day, later known as Veterans Day, signaled the end of the first world...
How the City of Shelbyville Is Bringing New Hope
NEW NEIGHBORS Who are your neighbors? How broadly does your definition of “neighbor” go? Canada is a neighbor of the United States. Rutherford County is a neighbor of Bedford County. Are new...
How Caring for the Common Good Makes a Difference in the Lives of All
STATE OF THE COUNTY The good neighbor cooperative atmosphere between the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County was highlighted at a recent Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce “State of...
Employment Opportunities in Bedford County
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT opportunities arise from mutually beneficial relationships between developers, manufacturers, elected officials, partners, and stakeholders. Manufacturers already located in...
How the Community Helps Feed More Than 150 Kids in Poverty.
WHILE MANY are making plans for the weekend centered around what and where to eat, numerous children in our county aren’t sure they’ll have enough to eat. The meals at school are one of the most...
How the Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association Cares for Local Cops.
QUIETLY PROTECTING our lives, area law enforcement officers are painfully aware of the weight of the loss of one of their own in the line of duty and are equally in touch with the impact of crime...
Bluebird Ice Cream Parlor and the 90-Year-Old Tradition.
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The Schools Making Bedford County a Better Place.
LOOK BEHIND the scores and win/loss records for your Bedford County high school football teams and you will find growth in skills,accountability,and leadership.These young men are learning how to...
Bedford County Pink Ribbon Fund
2021 PINK RIBBON WALK: October 16 Join Bedford County Pink Ribbon Fund for the 2021 Pink Ribbon Walk (as a team or as an individual) You can register online to help women in the Bedford County area....
Bedford Builds Habitat for Humanity Is Changing Citizens’ Lives.
IF YOU’RE new to Habitat for Humanity, start with a visit to the Habitat Store just off Shelbyville’s Historic Square at 209 E. Depot Street. That sweet, inviting voice you’ll hear belongs to...
Love Your Neighbor – Taha & Malika Muhammed
BY JADA ROBISON // Taha and Malika Muhammed lived in Kirkuk, the heart of the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq in the 1950s, and after escaping the heinous regime of Saddam Hussein, they landed in...
Love Your Neighbor – Tyler Campbell
BY DONNA COPELAND // The image of a seed cracking open in or- der to sprout is a powerful image for Tyler Campbell; it brings to mind how people feel in their darkest moments—like they are...
Jonathan & Carol Price Scholarship
Do your favorite fall memories include the Webb School Art and Craft Festival in Bell Buckle? Are you a fan of dinner theater at the Fly Arts Center? Do you love to linger for hours in the vendor...
Grab a Pumpkin Make Some Memories – We Recommend Visiting These Farm Attractions and Pumpkin Patches This Season!
For years, families, schools, large parties, and more have come from across Tennessee and Alabama to experience the Farm Attraction of the Tennessee Valley: Lyon Family Farms. The annual Fall...
Recipes – Fall Picnics in Shelbyville
SANDWICH CROSTINI- Submitted by Beverly Morris Ingredients:2 T. olive oil1 1⁄2 lb. pork tenderloinsalt & pepper to taste2⁄3 c. mayonnaise3 T. dijon mustard2 cloves garlic, chopped7 thin slices,...
How Shelbyville’s Eastview Baptist Church Has Embraced the “I Am Third” Philosophy
SHELBYVILLE’S EASTVIEW Baptist Church has embraced the I Am Third philosophy and demonstrates their love and compassion for their neighbors through their various outreach programs. I Am Third framed...
Car Shows and Cruise-Ins in the Shelbyville Square Show the Coolest Cars in Town
ON A hot summer evening when the sun drops behind the skyline of the historic buildings that stand tall around the Shelbyville Square, you can hear them coming. It’s not the usual sound of Friday...
Beech Party at Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Every October, there’s a Beech Party in Middle Tennessee! Come help celebrate native Tennessean Walter Beech’s remark- able contribution to aviation history and aircraft manufacturing by attending...
Coach Chris Grooms Sets up His Players for Success After High School.
SOMETHING ABOUT Basic Training felt familiar to Chris Grooms but he couldn’t put his finger on it until he was speaking to a fellow soldier about playing football. “Basic Training is like...
Players at the Webb School Learn How to Respond to Life’s Blows on and off the Football Field.
THERE IS a misconception according to Webb School’s head football coach, Kyle Turnbow, that football players at the private school don’t have difficulties to overcome. As a self-proclaimed recipient...
How a Simple Idea Helped Small Businesses Stay Afloat.
THE PANDEMIC forced many local shops and restaurants to cut down on staff in order to save money—or lose their business entirely. This reality has been one of the greatest casualties of COVID-19....
Recipes – Friday Night Tailgating
Pigs in a Sleeping Bag: Submitted by Lane Hyde INGREDIENTS: 1 can crescent rolls, buttered flavored 1 pkg. hotdogs DIRECTIONS: Grease a baking sheet. Separate rolls. Add one hotdog to each...
The American Mule and Bluegrass Festival Comes to Shelbyville.
THE AMERICAN Mule and Bluegrass Festival will welcome visitors to the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Sept. 13-18. One of the main goals of the event will be educating visitors about the history and...
Misti Appleby Provides Exceptional Crafters and Unique Food Trucks for Bedford County to Enjoy Four Times a Year.
MISTI APPLEBY wasn’t born in Bedford County, but it sure feels like home to her. After moving to Murfreesboro in 2005, she and her husband realized they wanted more of a small-town lifestyle. They...
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