October 5, 2026
Lifestyles
W. Holland St. to get a new name
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The City of Shelbyville is set to retitle W. Holland St. in honor of the veterans of Bedford County, renaming the street… Login to continue reading Login…
Flat Creek comes out for barbecue to support its Fire Department
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The Flat Creek Volunteer Fire Department hosted its iconic annual barbecue fundraiser at the fire hall on Sept. 19, with members of… Login to continue reading Login…
Backroads Heritage promotes attractions away from interstate
MARK MCGEEStaff Writer The need to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible makes the interstates of this country very popular. However, if you stay on…
CASA Works holds fundraiser luncheon for awareness
JAMES WOODStaff Writer A luncheon was held by Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Works, Inc. on Aug. 18 to spread awareness of their mission to… Login to continue reading Login…
Historic church celebrates its 152nd anniversary
JAMES WOODStaff Writer On July 26, Thompson Grove Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 152nd anniversary of existence as one of the county’s oldest continuously operating… Login to continue reading Login…
City Employee Spotlight: Buck Vallad
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Building roads has always been part of Buck Vallad’s life and Shelbyville has been no exception in his journey of working across… Login to continue reading Login…
Fireworks light up the sky over Riverbend Ranch and Retreat
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The colors of fireworks lit up the sky over the Riverbend Ranch and Retreat during their annual Independence Day celebration on June… Login to continue reading Login…
Juneteenth festival draws hundreds to H.V. Griffin Park
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer This year’s annual Juneteenth celebration at H.V. Griffin Park drew hundreds on June 20 to celebrate the abolition of slavery in… Login to continue reading Login…
NOW Foundation becomes official
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer The No Opportunities Wasted Foundation formally began its operations at a ribbon cutting ceremony held on June 12 at the Bedford… Login to continue reading Login…
Shelbyville Soup Kitchen offers meals to kids during the summer
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer With the school year ending in May, the Shelbyville Soup Kitchen has officially launched its Summertime Meals program to step up… Login to continue reading Login…