July 15, 2026
James Wood
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: Baseball:
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 their civic club.
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 Clardy.
Shelbyville joins Municipalities across the State in pausing Data Center developments
D uring their Regular Session on July 7, the Shelbyville City Council voted to join the trend seen across the state in pausing developments involving data centers for the next year.
Figuring out the new 9th District
Who is on the ballot?
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… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bedford County celebrates America’s 250th
JAMES WOODStaff Writer As the country turned 250 over the weekend, residents across Bedford County celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Former State Senator Jim Tracy passes
MARK MCGEEStaff Writer It was a weekend full of celebrations of our country, but for many in the State of Tennessee the July 4th excitement… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bedford County remembers Maggi Vaughn
JAMES WOODStaff Writer On June 28, 2026, Poet Laureate of Tennessee Margaret “Maggi” Britton Vaughn passed away, leaving a legacy of work for the State… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close