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Deb Insell State Farm: Delivering brighter days
November naturally turns thoughts toward gratitude, family gatherings, and the beauty of giving back to those in need. In a tight-knit community like Shelbyville, looking out for one another isn’t…
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Amanda M. Quick: Tails worth telling
Amanda M. Quick has always understood the power of a story shared between a child and someone they love. Some of her earliest memories are of sitting in her momma’s…
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Lincoln County Fair: A tradition that brings us together
The Lincoln County Fair once again brought residents from Fayetteville and surrounding communities together for a celebration filled with entertainment, agricultural traditions, and family fun. From the excitement of carnival…
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Stacy Smith: Protecting livestock, preserving farmers’ livelihood
For Dr. Stacy Smith, veterinary medicine has never been only about treating an animal standing in front of him. Behind every herd of cattle, a horse in need of care,…
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Amelia Webb: The stories beneath the stones
Henry and Sally Wright raised nine children together after gaining their freedom from slavery, building a family and a life in the years following emancipation. Some of their children would…
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Amanda Porter: A new season awaits at The Painted Acres Ranch
As the pastures turn green, new foals begin appearing beside their mothers, taking their first unsteady steps beneath the open sky. For Amanda Porter and her husband, Dwayne, it is…
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Julianne Tomlin Locker: When love rescues
Morning light falls across Julianne Locker’s backyard, catching the leaves, garden, and branches where birds call from the trees. Her yard is full of life — a rescued squirrel eventually…
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Josi Key: Happy hens and handmade days
Josi Key sets out fresh water, checks the chicken feed, and gathers the morning’s eggs. Before long, a few curious hens begin making their way toward her, recognizing the familiar…
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Theresa Green: A four-legged welcome
Real estate closings require that documents be reviewed, questions be answered, and details be finalized before the keys change hands. At A+ Title & Escrow LLC in Decherd, owner Theresa…
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Patio on Main: Burgers, birria, and good vibes
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Franklin County. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited Patio on Main. There are…
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Brylee Moorehead: A heifer, a halter, and a lot of hard work
By the time Brylee Moorehead arrives at the showgrounds, she has already spent hours caring for the animal at the end of her lead. Show day begins with loading the…
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Mandie Curty: Seeing the potential in every animal
For more than 20 years, Mandie Curty has built a career around giving animals the opportunity to heal, find homes, and become beloved companions. A Franklin County native, she has…
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Linda Reinholtz: A picture-perfect tradition
For nearly two decades, a simple holiday photograph has helped local families preserve memories while giving vulnerable animals a second chance. Pictures with Santa, organized by photographer Mandie Curty and…
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Sheila Spain and Margie Cooper: Like mother, like daughter
Pedicures, baking, shopping sprees, binge-watching a favorite show on Netflix, swimming, golfing, hiking — these are a few ways mothers and daughters enjoy spending time together. Margie Cooper and her…
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Harrison Lapczynski: Always watching from a distance
Morgan Lapczynski stifled a sob. The traumatic labor and delivery had left her newborn son, Harrison, lifeless. “Oh, God,” a voice screamed inside Morgan’s brain, “He isn’t breathing.” A nurse…
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Andy and Laurie Kraft: From rescuer to rescued
Andy and Laurie Kraft left Pennsylvania and moved to Shelbyville in 2003. Although they love Tennessee and have adjusted well, our state still has work to do when it comes…
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American Mule & Bluegrass Festival: Tradition with a purpose
Iron skillets were greased, mules were shod, and fiddles were tuned for the sixth annual American Mule & Bluegrass Festival, which kicked off Thursday, Sept. 24. Fourth graders explored pioneer…
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Kathy Maddox: Running the roads for man’s best friends
When Kathy Maddox was laid off from her job in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, she needed a pivot — and fast. She saw it as her opportunity to run…
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Wanda Woodlee: A friend to man’s best friend
Wanda Woodlee stacked the box among the others inside the moving truck and took another long glance at the backyard. Her heart ached. Her chin wobbled. Although she was excited…
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Austin Sisco: Meet Riley the axolotl
Do you know what an axolotl is? Austin Sisco, executive director of Tullahoma’s Hands-on Science Center (HOSC), says adult visitors are often stumped when asked this question, but children are…
read moreJulianne Tomlin Locker: When love rescues
Morning light falls across Julianne Locker’s backyard, catching the leaves, garden, and branches where birds call from the trees. Her yard is full of life…
read moreAmanda M. Quick: Tails worth telling
Amanda M. Quick has always understood the power of a story shared between a child and someone they love. Some of her earliest memories are…
read moreLinda Reinholtz: A picture-perfect tradition
For nearly two decades, a simple holiday photograph has helped local families preserve memories while giving vulnerable animals a second chance. Pictures with Santa, organized…
read moreMandie Curty: Seeing the potential in every animal
For more than 20 years, Mandie Curty has built a career around giving animals the opportunity to heal, find homes, and become beloved companions. A…
read moreHarrison Lapczynski: Always watching from a distance
Morgan Lapczynski stifled a sob. The traumatic labor and delivery had left her newborn son, Harrison, lifeless. “Oh, God,” a voice screamed inside Morgan’s brain,…
read moreAndy and Laurie Kraft: From rescuer to rescued
Andy and Laurie Kraft left Pennsylvania and moved to Shelbyville in 2003. Although they love Tennessee and have adjusted well, our state still has work…
read more
Amanda Stuart: Mini donkeys with big hearts
Just 12 miles down the road from Tullahoma is a ranch you may not have noticed before — A&B Mini Ranch, home to more than…
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KayLee Jayne: Walk on the wild side
Students gather around KayLee Jayne, an interpretive park ranger at Tims Ford State Park, as she holds out a calm, slithering snake for them to…
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True Rescue: A full-circle mission for Middle Tennessee’s cats
This past August, a four-week-old kitten was pulled from the engine of a car that hadn’t run in days. He’d been hiding there for three…
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Dr. Wesley Kinchen: It’s about showing up
Dr. Wesley Kinchen briefly tried to be an accountant. It ran in the family, and he figured he might give it a semester’s worth of…
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Ed Becher: Lights, sirens, and a lifetime of service
When a first responder heads to work, most people see the lights, the sirens, and the uniforms. They see someone arrive when something has gone…
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Nancy Becher: Invisible no more
Nancy Becher stared at the ceiling. An automobile accident had left her unable to bear weight on her legs for 18 months. She felt isolated,…
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