Cartwright Elementary School is the newest school built in Shelbyville/Bedford County and will welcome students this upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The school is named in honor of the late Bobby and Jane Cartwright. Better known as “Big Hoss” and “Granny Jane”, the Cartwrights were longtime supporters of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, as well as
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TWHNC PRESS & SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE Friday, June 14, 2024 The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) has released the class schedule for the upcoming 86th Annual Celebration. The Celebration will begin on Wednesday August 21, 2024 and run through the following Saturday, August 31st. The class sheet mirrors 2023 in terms of what classes
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WHOA PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, June 18, 2024 The Walking Horse Owners’ Association is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 46th Annual International Grand Championship. The following three individuals were selected through online voting by current WHOA Members: Mr. Joe Fraley of Wallingford, Kentucky Mr. Kevin Gilliam of Oxford, North Carolina Mr. Eli Murphy
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Mrs. Kim Bates Byrom passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Shelbyvilke, Tennessee. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Pete and Jean Bates. As well as her parents, she is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Byrom,
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Elizabeth Ann Pendleton, age 78 passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, long time walking horse exhibitor, Jennifer Pendleton. Visitation for Elizabeth will take place on Tuesday, June 18th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange, Florida 32129.
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The announcement has been made that the June 29th Palmetto Show in Sumter, SC has been postponed. A new date will be posted as it becomes available.