July 22, 2026
Bedford County
2:16 PM
Jul 22, 2026
86
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broken clouds
Hourly Forecast
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4:00 PM
87
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88
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0.61 mm
61%
8 Km/h
73%
1013 hPa
0 mm/h
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
City pivots on Clardy development
R eturning after being debated in several subsequent meetings, the Shelbyville City Council pivoted their position on the Duplex Plan presented by Courtney and Drew…
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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
Bedford County athletes named TSWA All-State
T he Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) has announced All-State Teams for spring sports and several athletes from Bedford County schools are on the list:…
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CDC Adult Program 2026
E veryone wants to belong to a community. For some it is their school’s athletic teams or clubs. For others it is their church or…
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