October 19, 2026
Lifestyles
Engagement Announcement
Fred and Jan MacKrell of College Grove officially announce the engagement of their daughter, Carmel MacKrell, to Chase Clanton, son of Jerry and Phyllis Clanton of Shelbyville, Tenn. The bride…
Six farmers from Bedford County submitted a total of seventeen entries in the TN State Fair’s Hay & Field Crop Contest this year and half of them (pictured) had entries…
Fall Dinner for Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage
From staff reports Mark Farrar, CEO of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, will be the featured speaker at the Fall Dinner for Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage. The…
Fall Starts Soup Season
Seasonal Eating Whitney Danhof When the weather turns cooler and football season is in full swing, soups hit the dinner table. Simple, casual, warming soups that stick to the ribs…
Free Flu Shot October 21
Shelbyville, Tenn. – The Bedford County Health Department of the Tennessee Department of Health will be providing free flu shots from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at the…
DREMC Linemen Bring Light and Hope to Remote Guatemalan Villages
In the remote Guatemalan villages of Corral Viejo and La Paz, families once relied on small solar generators to power a fan, a blender, or a tiny TV — only…
Kelsey Curvin speaker at August meeting of the Shelbyville’s Garden Club
Fall gardening tips and plant care were the topics presented by guest speaker Kelsey Curvin at the August meeting of the Shelbyville Garden Club. The luncheon was held at Glass…
DAR Meeting
The Shelby Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), held its June meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Emmy’s Restaurant in Shelbyville. Following…
Jerk, Freedom, and Fusion: Rasta Pasta
Alexandria Fuller Contributor The first taste of Rasta pasta is like stepping into two worlds at once: the fiery allure of the Caribbean and the comfort of an Italian…
Summer Squash Abundance
Seasonal Eating Whitney Danhof, Extension Agent Summer Squash Abundance August 2025 A common question this time of year is “I have a thousand summer squash coming in, what…