October 6, 2026
James Wood
Former Municipal Court Clerk arrested after $23,000 misappropriated
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Starting in Nov. 2025, the Shelbyville Police Department (SPD) found several financial discrepancies within the department that have led to the arrest… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Commissioners debate preliminary committee placements
JAMES WOODStaff Writer With nine new commissioners incoming after August’s general election, the process of assigning them to the Board of Commissioners’ five different specialized… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
City and county react to tax lawsuit verdict
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The City of Shelbyville, which took the Bedford County government to court over various concerns regarding a 1974 contract between the two… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Dolly Parton passes away at 80
STAFF REPORT Music icon, actress, philanthropist and the Smoky Mountain Songbird Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. Parton’s death was announced Tuesday afternoon on her social media accounts in a video from her nephew Bryan Seaver…
Statement from County Mayor Chad Graham on Tax Lawsuit
PRESS RELEASE (August 13, 2026) – County Mayor Chad Graham has issued the following statement following an appeals court ruling on the lawsuit governing the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Voters choose Cobb, Elliott will succeed Swing, Commission gets new faces
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Voter turnout reached new highs on Thursday night as the electorate chose from several new and highly anticipated open positions including County… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grider’s sports career has been one for the books
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer Many people who have been fortunate enough to have interesting careers are often told they should write a book. Jay Grider… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Mayor signs proclamation for awareness of human trafficking
JAMES WOODStaff Writer On July 29, the county participated in The Red Sand Project to spread awareness of the continuous impact human trafficking and slavery… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Sheriff Swing shares June report
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Sheriff Austin Swing shared the Sheriff’s Office’s monthly activity report for June at the Board of Commissioners’ Public Safety Committee meeting on July 21. The report is as follows: Sheriff’s Office Individual Statistics Bedford County Jail
AARP donates $15,000 towards Riverview District
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Bridge Bedford, Inc., a non-profit in Bedford County, has been donated $15,000 by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and will assist in funding the City of Shelbyville’s Riverview District. As part of its Community Challenge…