May 15, 2026
Lifestyle
Womack feels great to be alive at 95
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer How do you describe a life? Particularly one that has lasted 95 years. In the case of David Womack, Sr., the…
Obituaries
Government & Politics
Results of the 2026 Local Primary Elections
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer With a 4,031 voter turnout, these are the results from the contested races during the May 5 Local Primary election. The…
News
Fletcher, Hodges, Featherstone and Maddox move past Primaries
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Primary elections for the Republican and Democratic parties were held on May 5, with several contested races for important positions in the county government. With Mayor Chad Graham’s retirement from his position after two terms, the mayoral race has become one of the most contested this year with six candidates vying…
Entertainment
Fly Elects Executive Board During May 11 Voting
Press Release from The Fly Arts Center: The Fly Arts Center elected its five Executive Board officers on Monday, May 11 to begin serving the two-year term from July 2026 until July 2028. Jody Barnes Turner and Jennifer Dawn Smith were reelected to their respective positions of President and Vice President 1. Dianne Clanton was…
Special Sections
Sports
Cascade Claims First Boys Region Soccer Championship With Hard-Fought Win Over Forrest
SHAWN DIGIANFELICE Sports Writer Cascade made history Thursday night, battling past Forrest 2-1 to capture the program’s first-ever boys region championship. The Champions were tested…
Education
Bedford County Schools Announces New Principals for 2026–2027 School Year
PRESS RELEASE Bedford County Schools is proud to announce the appointment of three outstanding educators as principals for the 2026–2027 school year. Brad Brown will…