October 27, 2026
News
County Mourns Scott Johnson
PRESS RELEASE Bedford County government mourns the passing of Scott Johnson, who served 17 years as Emergency Management Agency director and then one term as… Login to continue reading Login…
Carroll, Feldhaus and Rogers speak to the people at Mayoral Candidates Forum
JAMES WOODStaff Writer With the upcoming election for Mayor of the City of Shelbyville, the three candidates running for the position spoke at a forum… Login to continue reading Login…
Potentially major fire on Tollgate Road prevented
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Over the last weekend on Oct. 12, four fire stations were dispatched to a structure fire on Tollgate Road where a detached… Login to continue reading Login…
TVA Community Care Fund donates to Habitat for Humanity
JAMES WOODStaff Writer The Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Community Care Fund program partnered up with Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage (SPWS) to distribute matching grants… Login to continue reading Login…
Musgrave celebrates 110 years in business
MARK MCGEEStaff Writer One of the major reasons one of Shelbyville’s trademarks is the name “The Pencil City” is due to Musgrave Pencil Company. This… Login to continue reading Login…
Taylor and Pearson share their plans to connect with Bedford County
JAMES WOODStaff Writer With the new redistricting changes enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly, congressional candidates Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) each shared their plans to support and…
Two vehicle pursuits lead to arrests over the week
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Two vehicle pursuits landed in the reports over the last few weeks when on Sept. 25, Tylar Prosser with the Bedford County… Login to continue reading Login…
County and City mayors declare Tennessee Manufacturing Week
JAMES WOODStaff Writer Tennessee Manufacturing Week was officially declared by County Mayor Curt Cobb and Shelbyville Mayor Randy Carroll in two separate proclamations that promote… Login to continue reading Login…
Quarterly Luncheon honors the public safety of Bedford County
T he Bedford County Chamber of Commerce highlighted the importance of public safety at its latest Quarterly Luncheon event on Sept. 15 hosted at the Fly Arts Center in light of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
6.6 Million Hours Strong: tnAchieves Students Serve Tennessee
tnAchieves students have now completed more than 6.6 million hours of community service, a milestone that reflects both the scale of their impact and the role service plays in helping students connect to their communities, careers and Tennessee’s future.