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.

Lorenzo Washington, founder of Jefferson Street Sound Museum, dies at 83
North Nashville lost a passionate advocate and historian with the passing of Lorenzo Washington. I had the pleasure to get to know him while working on a story and left with a wealth of information and appreciation for how Jefferson Street shaped the sound of Music City. Aaron Cantrell shows us how Lorenzo will forever be part of that.
- Carrie Sharp