July 6, 2026
Lifestyles
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…
Shelbyville Soup Kitchen feeds the needy for 10 years
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Starting in January of 2016, the Shelbyville Soup Kitchen has continued to provide fresh meals for those in need in the… Login to continue reading Login…
Thomas Batchelor talks City Planning
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Thomas E. Batchelor shared his personal journey to becoming the City Planner of Shelbyville in an exclusive interview about his history… Login to continue reading Login…
Womack feels great to be alive at 95
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer How do you describe a life? Particularly one that has lasted 95 years. In the case of David Womack, Sr., the… Login to continue reading Login…
Chain saw art is Marshalek’s niche
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer The first hint that something might be interesting is the large Bigfoot lurking in the woods just off Pickle Road. An… Login to continue reading Login…
Neal Gordon talks CTE
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer As part of the push from Bedford County Schools to provide more Career and Technical Education (CTE) class offerings, Neal Gordon… Login to continue reading Login…
Ralston always knew education would be his career
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer Most kids in junior high struggle to decide what they are going to wear or what they want to eat for… Login to continue reading Login…
Brandi Smith wins Governor’s Volunteer Star Award
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer Volunteerism is the self-less act of helping others instead of helping yourself without any expectation of pay. Brandi Smith, who works… Login to continue reading Login…