May 22, 2026
Government and Politics
Elections with Summer Leverette
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer With the local, state and federal elections approaching this year, Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette spoke in an exclusive interview about… Login to continue reading Login…
Bedford County Farm Bureau lets voters meet their candidates
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Bedford County Farm Bureau offered a chance for voters last week to connect with the people running for office in the… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…