May 12, 2026
News
‘Captain Rodney’ brand sails across the nation
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com From an eight ounce jar of pepper jelly a great food producer was born. Rodney Simmons, known in the food industry… Login to continue reading Login…
Cold weather safety tips
STAFF REPORT According to Highway Superintendent Mark Clanton, Unionville-Deason Road and other roads in northern Bedford County were “extremely dangerous” on the evening of Thursday,… Login to continue reading Login…
TDEC proposes water use cap for Shelbyville
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com Since the early 1800s water from the Duck River has supplied the needs of the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County.… Login to continue reading Login…
Student population growth in BCS
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com Town halls, hosted by the Bedford County School system, were held at Eakin Elementary and East Side Elementary to discuss rezoning… Login to continue reading Login…
Duksan Electera keeps Bedford businesses busy
$95M project pours money into local economy By MARK MCGEE Construction at the Duksan Electera plant is expected to be completed in May with… Login to continue reading Login…
School letter grades explained
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com When school letter grades were released for each school system, some could argue it caused more confusion than celebration. Questions… Login to continue reading Login…
Working together for good
Deason Church becomes Iglesia De Cristo BY MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,… Login to continue reading Login…
Developing a city with community support
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com Residential zoning issues have generated a great deal of interest from the public in the past few weeks. There was a… Login to continue reading Login…
Seattle coffee in Bedford County
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com Rolling Buzz Coffee is a fresh take on the American staple: coffee. You may have seen it “buzzing” around the Bedford… Login to continue reading Login…
New corridor study needed for Shelbyville
Puts U.S. 231 and 41-A at center focus By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com The City of Shelbyville is growing at a rapid pace and the need… Login to continue reading Login…