July 27, 2026
Bedford County
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Jul 27, 2026
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Lifestyle
Historic church celebrates its 152nd anniversary
JAMES WOODStaff Writer On July 26, Thompson Grove Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 152nd anniversary of existence as one of the county’s oldest continuously operating…
Obituaries
Government & Politics
Data Center moratorium takes one step closer to reality in Bedford County
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Following the Shelbyville City Council’s adoption of a data center moratorium that was approved during their latest meeting, the county government took…
Special Sections
News
Early Voting shows strong turnout
JAMES WOODStaff Writer With election day around the corner in Bedford County, residents have come to the polls to vote early in the County General and statewide primary elections. As of July 25, approximately 3,044 (nearly 10 percent of the 31,286 registered voters in the county) residents cast their votes to determine who will be…
Entertainment
Deputy Chief Pat Mathis reflects on 38 year career
JAMES WOODStaff Writer After serving for 38 years, Deputy Chief Pat Mathis shared his story in law enforcement starting from his time at the Bedford County Jail to serving as second-in-command at the Shelbyville Police Department (SPD). His father, Owen Mathis, who served with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), made Mathis and his family…
Sports
Commission honors Community High School’s Softball Champions
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The County Commission honored Community High School’s softball team by recognizing their historic win in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)…
Education
Teaching calls Cook back to the classroom
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer Karen Cook thought she was finished with teaching, but teaching was not finished with her. In 2015 she retired after 33…