Letter From the Editor: Chasing Dreams, Creating Legends
OUR HOMETOWN sports is not simply a spectacle of athletic prowess; it is a celebration of the human spirit -- an embodiment of the unwavering bond that emerges when we come together to support our...
Andrew Reeves to Represent the Webb School at the Junior National Championship.
THE SUN shone brightly over Jekyll Island as Andrew Reeves, a sophomore at The Webb School (TWS), swung his golf club, striking the white ball with a hard thud. A surge of joy filtered through him...
Brooks Healing Center Celebrates Its First Anniversary
RECOVERING FROM drug and alcohol addiction is not only possible, but life can be even more meaningful and beautiful afterward. Just ask Tyler Bowman, founder and CEO of Brooks Healing Center (BHC). ...
Leadership Bedford Teens Raise Awareness and Funds for Better Mental Health.
INSPIRED BY their own experiences and unique challenges, students from Youth Leadership Bedford recently made a lasting impact by hosting the first annual Benefit For Hope on April 15 at Shelbyville...
Webb Graduates Will Be Equipped to Thrive and Lead in Every Corner of the Globe.
BEFORE THE Webb School closed its 153rd year, which saw the largest enrollment in school history and the most diverse student body with students from five continents, 22 countries, and 12 states,...
The Celebration Welcomes Cooper Steel as Its Arena Partner
THE CALSONIC Arena, located at the Celebration grounds, has a new identity — the Cooper Steel Arena. The exterior and the interior received much-needed updates, including fresh exterior paint, an...
Jaxon Sheffield Proves He Shines Just as Brightly as His Brothers
IT WAS a Friday evening in early June, and varsity baseball player Jaxon Sheffield had recently graduated from Cascade High School (CHS). Most young men his age might be out on the town celebrating...
Brandi Smith – The Glue That Holds It All Together.
BRANDI SMITH said she was an unusually talkative and wild child who teetered somewhere between Scout from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Idgie Threadgoode from "Fried Green Tomatoes." "I talked too...
“In Other News.”
Wartrace music legend memorialized with historic marker. WARTRACE CELEBRATED its musical heritage in June with the unveiling of a marker honoring jazz trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, a Wartrace...
Alyvia & Alyssa Smith – The ‘Dynamic Duo’ of Shelbyville Central High School
WHILE THE years have flown by too quickly, and Amanda Shelton has begged for time to pause and let her catch her breath, she’s never stopped being in awe of her daughters, Alyvia and Alyssa Smith....
Bringing the World to Wartrace – Four Decades of the Strolling Jim
SINCE 1979, Lazarus Lake has organized the annual Strolling Jim Ultra 40 Marathon in Wartrace, Tennessee. According to Lake, some of the best runners in the world have been to Bedford County for the...
Recipes: Touchdown Favorites
IT’S THAT time of year again when friends gather, jerseys are donned, and anticipation fills the air. Whether you’re an avid sports fan or simply enjoy the camaraderie, there’s one thing that can...
Kadillac Que Invites You to Gather Around the Pit.
IT’S THE flavor of hospitality — a meal you hate to end because the food transcends words and fellowship found more in family gatherings than with new friends. A meal catered by Kadillac Que is not...
Grammy’s Goodies Beautifully Sweeten Our Celebrations.
IF WALLS could talk, the unfinished kitchen walls in the old photograph of Cara Farris Adcock at her 10th birthday party would whisper of a sweet future. Adcock returned to the same kitchen where...
Hands & Hearts for the Homeless
SUMMER’S HEAT presses down on the long line forming at the food truck. Nearby, others wait their turn at cooling stations of plastic wading pools and misting fans. It’s not a summer music festival,...
Fourth Friday Fest Showcases the Best of Historic Shelbyville
TOWN SQUARES are well known for being hubs for the community. Serving as the heart of a community, people gather to socialize, shop, and enjoy several events. While town squares have seen their ups...
Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen Is Now Serving a Third Weekly Meal.
THE CROWD lined up long before the meal was to be served, and little food, if any, remained as a late child asked for a to-go plate. They were gone, consumed by those struggling to make ends meet at...
Ray Ray’s Smokehouse Is a Fiery Feast That Sets the Tastebuds Ablaze.
AS SOMEONE who has spent a lot of time in Memphis, I consider myself somewhat of a barbecue connoisseur. Sure, Southern barbecue is easy to find, but finding the perfect barbecue is more difficult....
Food, Family, and Fond Memories – Ruth’s Kitchen Serves Them All.
GLASSES OF sweet tea and empty stomachs are refilled as plates are delivered to waiting tables. Some enjoy their food quietly while other tables burst into laughter from time to time. Some build...
Southside Elementary Students Receive New Shoes and Socks.
THIS SUMMER, the children on Shelbyville’s south side walked, ran, and jumped with happy feet, not because school was out but because every student at Southside Elementary received a new pair of...
Earth Bar Serves Body and Spirit.
L IFE IS noisy. Something or someone constantly competes for our attention, leaving little space for quiet and contemplation. At home in Los Angeles, Ruslan Kushnir’s mind was saturated with...
A New Home Clears the Way for Xanthin Luptak to Care For His Family.
DAN LIPINSKI said, “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” It’s a pledge...
Letter From the Editor: Savoring the Summer Delights
AS THE sun casts its golden glow upon our world, we find ourselves awakening to the delights of summer – the vibrant colors, the warm breezes, and the echoes of laughter and togetherness. With the...
Bedford County’s Fairest of the Fair Brings Together Contestants for Beloved Event.
COUNTY FAIR beauty pageants are a long-held American tradition. To this day, they remain popular and draw a large crowd of family and friends to support those on stage. For many, it is a rite of...
Madison Martin – Shelbyville Native Works to Return Us to the Moon and Beyond
NOVEMBER 16, 2022. Countless viewers watched as the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft stood at attention with an eye beyond the sky and waited patiently for the final countdown to lift off. As the...
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