July 22, 2026
Bedford County
5:33 PM
Jul 22, 2026
80
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85
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1 mm
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8 Km/h
28%
1013 hPa
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Lifestyle
City Employee Spotlight: Buck Vallad
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Building roads has always been part of Buck Vallad’s life and Shelbyville has been no exception in his journey of working across…
Obituaries
Government & Politics
Davis and Reed honor outgoing elected officials
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Trustee Tonya Davis and Register of Deeds Johnny Reed offered their appreciation for the numerous outgoing elected officials who will leave office…
Special Sections
News
Chad Fletcher withdraws after health emergency
JAMES WOODStaff Writer On the afternoon of July 19, County Mayor candidate Chad Fletcher announced his withdrawal from the race following a health emergency he experienced on July 16. Fletcher along with the Bedford County GOP (BCGOP) commented on the situation on Facebook. “After much prayer and careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision…
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…