How did a native tree bring an industry to Shelbyville?
A century ago, entrepreneurship and a natural resource collided to cement one Middle Tennessee city as a hub for the pencil industry. Plus, the local news for April 2, 2025, and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-Day.
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