April 25, 2026
Lifestyle
Chain saw art is Marshalek’s niche
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer The first hint that something might be interesting is the large Bigfoot lurking in the woods just off Pickle Road. An…
Obituaries
Government & Politics
Swing shares March 2026 Report
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Sheriff Austin Swing shared his report from the Sheriff’s Department for March 2026 during the Board of Commissioners Public Safety Committee…
News
Walmart Officially Reopens
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Walmart Store 0656, which initially opened in 2003, celebrated its grand reopening on the morning of April 24 to highlight the new renovations to the building including the Pickup Center and renovated interior. Store Manager Travis Jean, who has managed the store for over two years, expressed his enthusiasm about Walmart’s…
Entertainment
Historical Figures of Bedford County: Ike Farrar
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Among one of the most integrated members of the community for decades, Isaiah “Ike” Farrar legacy in Flat Creek and Bedford County as a whole is longstanding. Born in 1919, Ike was born to the Farrar family who has resided in the Middle Tennessee for generations and throughout his life would…
Special Sections
Sports
Viqueens Down Summertown, Escape Eagleville in Extra Inning Slugfest
SHAWN DIGIANFELICE Sports Writer Community combined a dominant pitching performance with timely hitting, defeating Summertown on Monday before rallying for a walk-off win over Eagleville…
Education
2nd annual plant sale underway at Shelbyville Central
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS) is hosting its second annual plant sale in conjunction with the Agriculture Career and Technical Education…