Tony Rice Recovery Center

04/25/2026

With the work on expanding Railroad Ave here, it can easily get confusing on how to access our Main Office. If you turn on N Hillcrest (right off Madison St.) just before you get to the train tracks, take that road and you're moments away from being here!

Thank you to all of our visitors and interested parties who are being patient with this process. Cooper Steel has communicated with us that the expansion should be completed within a few months.

04/24/2026

If you can’t be a bridge, be a lighthouse - Jefferson Fisher

This wisdom acknowledges our different capacities: some thrive by facilitating direct connections and mediating conflicts, while others make their impact through consistency, clarity of purpose, and shining their light so others can find their own path.

The power lies in recognizing which role suits your nature and embracing it fully—knowing that whether you connect or illuminate, both are essential forms of service to those navigating life's challenging waters.

04/23/2026

“I really mean when I say my biggest fear in early recovery was that I would never have fun again. The beautiful truth is that recovery has given me freedom and the confidence to go out in the world and leave my own mark.” – Tom Stoddart

04/17/2026

04/13/2026

WE NEED YOUR VOTE

It’s almost time for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration—our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year at Tony Rice Center!

We’re thinking about dropping a NEW flavor of our fan favorite item, our fresh made pork skins… but we’re letting YOU decide 👇

🥒 Dill Pickle
🍋 Salt & Vinegar
🌿 Ranch

👉 COMMENT the flavor you want to see at our booth!

We’re bringing the flavor either way… we just want to make sure it’s YOUR favorite.

Let’s hear it ⬇️

04/13/2026

1 year of Lokey House!

A year of men walking through these doors choosing to fight for something better.

Lokey House was built to be more than a place to stay. It’s a safe, clean, structured home where action is required, accountability is expected, and growth is inevitable. And because of that, we’ve watched lives begin again.

We’ve seen men get jobs.
We’ve seen confidence come back.
We’ve seen people rejoin their families, their community… and truly rejoin the human race.

And the truth is.. this house carries a name we don’t take lightly.

Lokey House is named in honor of Tim Lokey, a Bedford County native who gave his all to this work. For decades, he poured his heart and soul into anyone who wanted recovery. He didn’t just talk about it — he lived it.

Tim embodied what a man in recovery should be.
He carried the message.
And no matter the hour… he showed up.

That’s the standard. That’s the legacy.
And that’s what lives on inside these walls every single day.

This past year has proven one thing: this works.
When you give people structure, support, and a real opportunity… lives can change.

To every man who has walked through Lokey House and put in the work — this is your story.
To everyone who has supported, believed, and stood beside us — thank you.

Year one was just the beginning!

🎬: Gov. Bill Lee

04/11/2026

The Tony Rice Center (Lokey House) is celebrating its first-year anniversary. See the story at t-g.com
www.t-g.com/detail.html?sub_id=2f3693221b

04/08/2026

- Sobriety delivers what addiction only promises -

"The better I felt with the drugs... the worst I felt without them." - Jason Coleman

Last night, at Recover Bedford's Community Meeting, one of our alumni sent everyone home with a POWERFUL Recovery testimony that everyone in the room felt.
Jason... you inspire, give of your time to those in need, and you make us proud of you and your recovery everyday.

04/01/2026

Y'all know we believe in the power of community over here! We know firsthand that when people are given compassion, support, and the opportunity to grow, real change can happen. That’s why we're excited to support Recover Bedford and watch it grow and make positive (needed) impacts in Bedford County... where we are proud to call home! Come by and hang out with us next week!

Join us for a powerful evening of connection, hope, and community as we hear from a collective of organizations dedicated to providing recovery resources and support across Bedford County. Representatives from Tony Rice Recovery Center, Life Source, Brooks Healing Center, Be The Bush Ministries, Miriam House, and Hope Center Ministries will share about the help and hope available in our community.

The evening will also include a powerful testimony from a Shelbyville native sharing his personal recovery journey. Come connect, learn, and build relationships through networking, resource sharing, and refreshments provided.

Together, we can make recovery visible—and possible—for everyone.

03/26/2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 is Drug Take Back Day!

If you go in your medicine cabinet, drawers, closet- there’s probably an expired or unused medication or two. What do you do with them? Just throwing them away has its dangers.

Safely and anonymously dispose of prescription medications by dropping them off at participating locations on Drug Take Back Day! Find your closest participating location at dea.gov/takebackday.