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With the world's longest bar, the Nearest Green Distillery shows the roots Black-owned businesses have here

Shining a light on the remarkable story of Nearest Green Distillery
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SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Today is the start of Black History Month.

One shining example of strong Black roots here in the mid-state is Nearest Green Distillery.

It's the largest Black-owned spirits company in the world and Ben Hill joined us this morning from the distillery in Shelbyville to share the remarkable story of how this all got started.

Woman earns college diploma after finding stability at Nashville's Strobel House

Talk about a hand-up that can change lives! This story that highlights Strobel House resident Johnnie Williams will remind you that there are services that can change an entire world for one person. After she found stable housing, she was able to graduate with a medical assistant diploma and a 4.0 GPA. Bravo Johnnie and bravo Strobel House!

- Rebecca Schleicher