Business

Earl Adkins knows a trend when he sees one, and he's poised to take advantage of a surge in interest in gun-ownership and shooting.

D.J. Mikels grows and sells his own strawberries.

And though that's not completely unusual in Shelby County, this local farmer is unique — he's 10 years old.

D.J.'s interest in strawberries started when he was 5 years old and visited a friend of his dad's who grew strawberries.

Though D.J. came back from that visit covered with the remnants of a strawberry fight with some friends, he also came back with an idea.

Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc. moves into former-84 Lumber property

When you make a living moving hundreds of tons worth of structures and equipment, every move is a big move.

But for Shelby-based Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc., this could be the biggest move yet.

With business growing, expansion was inevitable, and now Edwards has purchased what he said is an ideal location for the future of his company.

The bleachers nearly were packed with fans of the big tractors that pulled their loads down the stretch, sending a plume of thick black smoke into the air as they barreled to the finish line Saturday night. Big crowds are good news for the Shelby County A & M Association, commonly known as the fair board, which operates the fairgrounds.