Shelbyville Times-Gazette

Paula Williams, left, and Jenifer Moore prepare Easter displays at Flowers for Keeps at813 Union St.

Flowers For Keeps offers fresh, silk flowers and gifts

This Sunday, April 17, marks another Easter Sunday—a holiday that the late Lynne Downs Moore (Winkler) enjoyed. Lynne loved to celebrate all that’s beautiful with others so much … more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 4/16/22

The Waid Family: Matt and Jessica with their four sons Hayden, Henry, Harvey, and Huck

Farm to Fork food truck visits city

Matt and Jessica Waid, along with in-laws Dwayne and Donna Waid, started their food truck, Farm to Fork, last September. And they’ve hit the ground running ever since. The Waids own … more

By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com | 4/9/22

"Tennessee's smallest chapel" is one of the features of Seven on Main.

Wartrace’s Seven on Main opens

Shelia LeDere, owner of Old Petticoat Trading Co., along with seven vendors, has opened a western-themed bazaar, featuring old country stores, artisan products, and even a small chapel and saloon. more

By ZOE HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com | 4/5/22

Kaylin Jamison won in the category of “best of category—youth single specimen” during the recent Bell Buckle Flower Show. The event was part of the activities of the annual Bell Buckle Daffodil Day.

‘Best of Bedford’ shine at Chamber banquet

The “Best of Bedford” awards were presented last week during Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber of Commerce’s awards banquet at the Fly Cultural Arts Center. more

4/2/22

This Raus farm sustained some wind damage Wednesday night. Grady Cunningham snapped this photo for the T-G.

Wind is rough on the farm

Grady Cunningham discovered this damage to his barn in Raus on Thursday morning, following last night's wind storm. more

4/1/22

Few antebellum homes exist and even fewer are available for sale, a relator once said. John and Jensie Trail found theirs in Shelbyville. This antebellum home was once a part of the Tilford Estate and a stunning showplace. The elegant, charming, old southern estate is currently undergoing renovation. The Trails are currently calling it home.

Renovations bring new life to Tilford Estate

Despite being an architect and an engineer, John and Jensie Trail are okay with the crooked ceiling and floor lines of the old Tilford Estate at 1996 Wartrace Pike. more

By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com | 3/29/22 | 1 comment

Ole Grapevine Antiques Store ready for Easter

Easter is around the corner and the Ole Grapevine Antiques store is a one stop center for spring table decor, interesting works and forms of art and more. There are other items like hats, baskets and of course, bunnies in all shapes, forms and fashions. more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 3/26/22

Miss MTN visits Liberty

Miss Middle Tennessee Karissa Wheeler read her new children’s book “Reveal of the Royal Puppy” to Liberty School’s kindergarten through third graders on Friday morning. Wheeler, 24, is a Nashville-native who has a passion for sharing the arts to young students. Below is her interview with the Times-Gazette. more

By Zoe Haggard - zhaggard@t-g.com | 3/22/22

The Hen House nearing 1-year anniversary

As a busy, single mom of Henry, age 6, Katie Hallum likes the flexibility she has as a merchant/ booth owner at North Main Marketplace (former Carolyn’s dress shop) at 766 N. Main St. more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 3/19/22

Henry Hallum is 6 years old but already runs his own toy shop, Henry’s Fun Play Shop, located at North Main Marketplace.

6-year-old runs toy emporium

Henry Hallum, age 6, said recently, “I like being able to pick out toys that I know other kids will like playing with. I also like selling things with my mama.” Henry is the entrepreneur of Henry’s Fun Play Shop, located at 766 North Main Marketplace. more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 3/19/22

Corned Beef and Cabbage

To be honest when I was a kid, this was one of my least favorite Irish meals. It was not until I visited Ireland in 1993 that I really came to enjoy the meal and appreciate the flavor. more

By Dave Rogers - 14-year army veteran | 3/17/22

One of the air-cooled engines in the Volkswagen “Beetles” manufactured during the 1950s-70s.

Bugs ’n Beetles cruise through Shelbyville

Volkswagen enthusiasts from the Music City Aircoolers stopped by a Shelbyville restaurant during a Sunday afternoon cruise. They took time out for a few photos. more

3/15/22

Soda Bread and Shepherd’s Pie

There is a lot of disagreement with where Shepherd’s (or Sheppard’s Pie, as I like to call it) comes from, but there is no doubt that it is a favorite in Ireland. Of course, while it is a regular dish in many traditional Irish families, most people have it around St. Patrick’s day with some good Soda Bread. more

By DAVE ROGERS - 14-year army veteran | 3/12/22

Shelley Jones, Brenda Ayers, Frances Baucom, Shanna Boyette, Jennifer Thompson, Sydney Langford, Kristy Altman, Rachel Arnold, Lila Beasley. Unavailable for photos was Dena Landers.

Spring fashion show presented at Woman’s Club

J Jordan Boutique presented its spring fashion show at the Shelbyville Woman’s Club Wednesday, showcasing all kinds of colorful and flowing outfits for Easter, weddings, parties and outside activities. more

By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com | 3/12/22

Normandy Lake springs to life

Boaters, fishermen, and eastern bluebirds alike recently enjoyed the warm, crisp 75-degree weather on Normandy Lake. more

3/8/22

The Eaglettes huddle up with assistant coach Bri Potts.

Youthful Eaglettes getting back to basics

To say that the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglette basketball program is going through a youth movement might be an understatement. The Golden Eaglette basketball program has a rich, storied tradition that goes back many decades. more

By GARY JOHNSON - gjohnson@t-g.com | 3/5/22

First the rain

From Union Ridge to Sinking Creek Road, spring daffodils or buttercups, whichever you prefer to call them, are giving Bedford County a hint that the weather has ignited spring lovelies. more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 3/1/22

David Hazelwood’s granddaughter, Addison, was the first to test a recipe from the latest, “Cooking Southern: Recipes and their History” cookbook. She made a pumpkin pie.

Putting on a Southern dinner party

Two long-time Tennessee restauranteurs, David Hazelwood of Normandy and David G. Smith of Nashville, have retired from days of serving pounds of fried chicken, salads and cakes in their respective restaurants. But as of this year, one might venture to say maybe they are certainly still involved in food. more

By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com | 2/26/22

The local Mardi Gras and Shrimp boil each year gives a lot of volunteers in the community the opportunity to be a part of something quite spectacular, called UNITED WAY OF BEDFORD COUNTY!

Purpose, goals, support, community investment

By United Way of Bedford County Executive Director Mark McGee In my tenure as the executive director of United Way of Bedford County I have discovered that many people don’t truly understand what we do. more

By Mark McGee - United Way of Bedford County Executive Director | 2/22/22

A GREAT DAY

Several Riverbend golfers recently took advantage of one of the sunniest days thus far in February, hoping for a good day, filled with holes-in-one. As for today's weather, well, here's hoping. more

2/17/22