August 21, 2026
Government & Politics
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…
Data Center moratorium takes one step closer to reality in Bedford County
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Following the Shelbyville City Council’s adoption of a data center moratorium that was approved during their latest meeting, the county government took… Login to continue reading Login…
Davis and Reed honor outgoing elected officials
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Trustee Tonya Davis and Register of Deeds Johnny Reed offered their appreciation for the numerous outgoing elected officials who will leave office… Login to continue reading Login…
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.
Elliott and Sweeney debate their visions of the Sheriff ’s Office
C hief Deputy Nikia Elliott and Lt. John Sweeney faced off in debate over their visions of the future of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office on June 23.
City and County move forward with data center moratorium
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Steps have been made by Bedford County and the City of Shelbyville towards enacting a temporary moratorium on the construction of… Login to continue reading Login…
Senior Tax Freeze falls short in County Commission
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer After fierce debate, the highly-contested Senior Property Tax Freeze program failed to be adopted on the floor of the Bedford County… Login to continue reading Login…
Candidates talk issues at District 5 Forum
JAMES WOOD StaffWriter Candidates for the Bedford County Board of Commissioners’ 5th District talked about the issues at a Meet the Candidates forum held at the Flat Creek Community Center on June 11.