Shelby Shares: Tell us your community's story!

What is your community's greatest story? Greatest struggle? Tell us and we may send Don Shelby to your community to cover the story.
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We'd like to tell the stories of your community.

Fill out the form below (in 400 words or less) or record a YouTube video. The BringMeTheNews staff will be reviewing all entries.

We'll select the best and send Don Shelby to your community to tell your story on BringMeTheNews.com.

What are your greatest successes?

What are your greatest challenges?

What is your community's big secret?

Fill out my online form.


Don talks with CEO Rick Kupchella about the project:

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