Longtime Bell Buckle Police Chief Tommy Wiley is waiting for a liver transplant, and he needs one soon. Wiley has what most people would call a good sense of humor. Considering he’s going through one of the most difficult seasons of his life, that’s a unique trait.
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2/15/22
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When driving down South Cannon Boulevard on Tuesdays about 3 p.m., feel free to honk your horn at Walter Taylor, an 88-year-old who gets around better than most. He’s still serving as traffic control director for Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen.
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Nancy Phillips says she’s just a “country girl.” But to the folks of Bell Buckle, she’s much more; she’s their matriarch. So last week, when she suffered what’s the closest thing to a heart attack without being one, the whole Bell Buckle community and even strangers reached out to “Mama” Phillips with support and prayer.
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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2/5/22
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Zach Smith didn’t just recently enter into the cookie making business to make some extra money; he’s really making memories with his tiny daughters, Oaklyn, 3, and Emersyn, 3 months, who of course are his best customers, for life.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/29/22
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When the Calsonic Arena was constructed over 30 years ago, one of the first performances shown was the Lone Star Rodeo. They’ll be performing again in their 73rd year as a family owned and operated rodeo show on February 4 and 5.
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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1/29/22
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Laura Parham, Heritage South Community Credit Union Chief Executive Officer, graduated from college—for the first time—at age 52.
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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1/13/22
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It’s the talk of the town – the snow and ice that have coated Bedford County over the past few days. But Elijah Kirby’s ‘Shelbyville Weather’ page on Facebook may be running a close second.
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By DAVID MELSON - dmelson@t-g.com
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1/8/22
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