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New jobs in city's future (12/01/11)
There's possibly good economic news on the horizon for Shelbyville, as two local businesses are looking at expansion. Chamber of Commerce head Walt Wood gave the city council his annual briefing about economic development in Shelbyville and Bedford County, giving them a heads up about future prospects...

Few things beat the thrill of that first paycheck (10/25/09)
When I first started working, mowing lawns and baby sitting at 9 (younger than my youngest is now), I had a deal with my mom. I always gave her half of my earnings. Then, when I wanted to buy something major, she and Dad would match whatever she had saved back for me. ...

Advice for that first job: it's all about the attitude (10/04/09)
Ben got a job. I don't know whether to be excited, relieved, or worried that my 17-year-old will soon be dedicating his free time to flipping burgers at McDs in Tullahoma, but since he's tickled, I will be too. Actually, I really am tickled for him. My first good job was at the same McDonald's exactly 30 years ago and although Ben isn't going to have the rare privilege for working for the then-owner Jim Devlin, I think he's going to like it there...

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