Government and Politics

New ‘Welcome to Shelbyville’ Signs Coming
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer The Shelbyville City Council has decided to give the ‘Welcome to Shelbyville’ signs along city limits a fresh new look as the final design was chosen…

City of Shelbyville invests $20,000 into Chamber of Commerce
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer In a move of cooperation from the City of Shelbyville, the City Council authorized the investment of $20,000 into a Chairman Level Membership sponsor with the…

Library’s technology patio soon to be a reality
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer The sun is shining. The temperatures are getting warmer. It’s time for everyone to be thinking of what they would like to do in the great…

Study Committee discusses Senior Tax Freeze plan
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Assistant Director of Property Assessments at the State Comptroller’s Office Ryan Duggin prepared a presentation for the Senior Tax Freeze Study Committee on March 10 to…

Paige Beech appointed as Interim Property Assessor
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Paige Beech was sworn in by County Clerk Donna Thomas after the Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint her to the position of…

Remington Farms subdivision passes first hoop in the City Council
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer After being in litigation between the City Council and the Planning Commission since the end of 2023, the decision to push the Remington Farms Planned Unit…

Remington Farms rezone gets unfavorable recommendation from Planning Commission
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Infrastructure concerns led the Shelbyville City Planning Commission to send the Remington Farms rezoning plan back with an unfavorable recommendation to the City Council. Remington Farms…

Swing gives Sheriff’s office report among other discussions during Public Safety Committee
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer The Board of Commissioners Public Safety Committee met on Feb. 17 immediately after the Rules and Legislative Committee. Sheriff Austin Swing shared his statistics report for…

Turner brings fair improvements to Rules committee
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer During the Bedford County Rules and Legislative Committee on Feb. 17 Bedford County Fair President J.D. Turner addressed the committee regarding the $20,000 grants offered by the…

Reappraisal officially authorized in Bedford County
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer The Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the 5-year property reappraisal cycle during their Feb. 10 meeting. This will allow the Property Assessor’s…
