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Horses lured lisa McMahan

to Bedford County

the PeoPle mAde her wAnt to stAy H story And Photo by michelle hAstinGs

The people
and horses are
what drew Lisa
McMahan to
settle down in
Bedford County.

isa mcmahan began visiting bedford county in the is rarely required. we’re just a couple hours’ drive to so many
1990’s. her time in shelbyville back then was spent places in the southeast – Atlanta, memphis – it really is so
l visiting during the iconic tennessee walking horse convenient.”
national celebration. she has long had a passion for horses. In human resources mcmahan gets to connect with a very
when the opportunity came to live in the area, mcmahan diverse group of individuals, bringing us to her very favorite
moved her entire life to bedford county and hasn’t looked back feature of the area, the people.
since. “It’s impressive that shelbyville is able to keep that small
newell brands, the expansive company built by town feel while being progressive, at the same time. I love the
entrepreneurs that has evolved over the years to encompass people here. we get to know so many great people and often
a most comprehensive list of products which touch the lives their children, since we offer temporary positions to high
of people globally, became her professional home in 2010. school students over the age of sixteen.”
working for the long-standing fixture in bedford county, over the summer months and after school hours newell
mcmahan has found opportunities to grow professionally while taps into the teenage population eager to earn their own money.
enjoying life in shelbyville. with shelbyville central high school right down the street,
“It’s nice to know that I can get off work on a friday and they don’t have far to look. “the kids really enjoy the work
still have plenty of time to make it to a horse show or just spend and we love the kids. they come in with good attitudes and
time with my own horses,” she says. they’re thrilled to have a job. we have very few problems with
the central location of shelbyville comes in handy in terms our student staff. they catch right on by embracing our very
of both work and play for mcmahan. In her position as, senior strict safety guidelines. safety is everything for us at newell and
human resources manager of tennessee operations travel is the kids do a great job adhering to our rules.” H
often required. “we’re so centrally located that taking a flight

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