by Wesley Bryant | Feb 11, 2023 | Shelbyville, Stories
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 the world while — for many years — reeiving little to no recognition....
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature, Shelbyville
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 Credit Mid-America (FCMA), a partner since the program’s inception, found...
by Guest Writer | Feb 11, 2023 | Shelbyville, Stories
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 around us during Women’s History Month. From teachers, activists,...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Cover, Shelbyville
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 instilled in her everything she’d need to accomplish her...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature, Shelbyville
SOME GENERATIONS grew up racing to answer the phone, but not everyone’s phone would ring a solid, uninterrupted ring until you lifted the receiver. That call sounded the alarm to volunteer firefighters, and Amanda O’Brien and her brother would race to answer it. They...
