LEBANON, Tenn. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins served as keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Tennessee State Fair FFA Ham Breakfast on August 18, 2025, where she was joined by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden of Union City, Tennessee. Following the breakfast, Secretary Rollins and Deputy Secretary Vaden participated in the Producers
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Champions on Parade is an upcoming public art installation led by The Fly Arts Center (home of the Bedford County Arts Council) to help support our local rural arts community in Bedford County, TN, while revitalizing our community visually and celebrating the uniqueness of our local history and cultural heritage. Champions On Parade will feature
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Denise Stinson Smith, 72, died peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home, Ravenswood Farm, in Brentwood, Tennessee. Born May 15, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Jean Felts Stinson and Homer Carlton Stinson, Denise grew up in West Nashville, the middle of five children and the only daughter. Denise graduated from Hillwood
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John (Johnny) David Cook Jr., was on born October 7, 1960, and passed from this life on August 19, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eloise Cook (Dudley), He is survived by one brother, Ronnie Cook (Sherri) of Tollsboro, KY, Uncle Jim Cook of Union, KY Uncle Richard Cook (Rita)
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The 87th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will take place on August 20th – 30th. Judging this year’s event will be Chris Bobo, Ross Campbell, Robert Cortner, Brent Grider and David Sisk. This judging panel was chosen from a group of 27 SHOW HIO licensed judges who submitted their names for consideration. Each judge
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Robert Clayton “Clay” Avent, of Brick Church, Tennessee, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 28th, 2025, at his home in Giles County, Tennessee. He was born on May 16th, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee and was 55 years old. Clay was a life-long farrier, blacksmith, and cattleman. He served on the Community Board at First National Bank.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING! TWHBEA World Versatility Championship July 15-17, 2025 | Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, TN Over $8,000 in prize money and awards!!! For more information, schedule, and to enter: https://twhbea.com/wvc/  

The TWHBEA National Futurity is the premier event for breeders of Tennessee Walking Horses. Held in conjunction with the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the futurity offers the biggest payout in the industry for young horses. Over $50,000 is split between top breeders each year. Trainers who show futurity-nominated horses and place in designated futurity
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Applications are being accepted for the Jane Hardy Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for applying is July 31 and two recipients will be selected to receive $1,000 each.

From The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2025 VFW Food Booth to Retire from the 87th Annual Celebration; Grindstone Cowboy to Join as New Vendor SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — After decades of loyal service and fundraising efforts, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5019 in Shelbyville has announced it will no
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