June 26, 2026
Lifestyle
Juneteenth festival draws hundreds to H.V. Griffin Park
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer This year’s annual Juneteenth celebration at H.V. Griffin Park drew hundreds on June 20 to celebrate the abolition of slavery in…
Obituaries
Government & Politics
Senior Tax Freeze falls short in County Commission
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer After fierce debate, the highly-contested Senior Property Tax Freeze program failed to be adopted on the floor of the Bedford County…
Special Sections
News
Woman found deceased at H.V. Griffin Park parking lot
Staff Report On the evening of June 16, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers with the Shelbyville Police Department (SPD) responded to a report of an unresponsive individual in the parking lot of H.V. Griffin Park. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult female. Detectives responded to the scene and conducted an investigation into the…
Entertainment
Carol Roberts shares the story behind Bedford County’s Archives
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer County Archivist Carol Roberts expanded on the story of her life in Bedford County and its history that she, along with her office, continues to preserve each day. Growing up in the Thompson Creek area and graduating from Shelbyville Central High School, Roberts showed an affinity towards the history of her…
Sports
Voices from the Dugout: Bedford County Coaches Speak Out
SHAWN DIGIANFELICE Sports Writer As part of the Bedford County Post’s summer sports coverage, we reached out to high school softball coaches across the county…
Education
Meet School Superintendent Tim Harwell
JAMES WOODStaff Writer As of June 2, Tim Harwell has taken up the mantle from his position of Assistant Superintendent to become School Superintendent to…