The United Veterans Council of Bedford County will be having a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, on the south side of the Historic Courthouse Square in Shelbyville at 11 a.m. Colonel Joe Miller will be the guest speaker. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

Lunch will be served at the VFW (1320 Depot Street) immediately following the Memorial Day Ceremony on the Courthouse Steps on the Square.  They are Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad, Green Beans, Garlic Bread and Dessert, with tea, coffee or water.  Your donations will support Veterans in need in Bedford County.

Blankenship Community Church, 3602 Midland Rd., will be hosting a “Made with Love” craft fair on June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Food vendors and a Kids’ Zone will be available. To become a craft vendor or for more information, email blankensipcc.events@gmail.com.

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library announced its 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” Children, teens, and adults alike can register for the Summer Reading Program and complete reading or activity challenges in exchange for prizes. Online registration will open on Wednesday, May 22. The program lasts from June 3 - July 19.

The South Central Human Resource Agency Governing Board Meeting will be on Thursday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at the SCHRA Office, 1437 Winchester Hwy. in Fayetteville. The SCHRA Budget/Audit/Appropriations, Property, and Personnel Committees will meet prior to the Governing Board meeting at 10 a.m.

The UT/TSU Extension Office will be holding canning colleges on Friday, June 7, or Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on the Shelbyville Square.  You must pre-register for by calling the Extension Office at 931-684-5971. The cost is $15 and space is limited to 12 participants. This

Everyone is invited to attend the Junior 4-H Camp taking place from June 10 – 14, 2024, at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville. The cost is $350and will include fun activities like hiking, fishing, swimming, shooting 22 rifles, archery, volleyball, basketball, crafts, wildlife, and much more. Contact Samantha Peyton at sampeyt@utk.edu for

The Town of Wartrace and Parks and Rec committee will be honoring Hal Skelton with the Pride of a Panther/Heart of a Champion award. The event will take place on June 22 at 2 pm at the Wartrace Gym. This date just so happens to be Hal's 80th birthday. He has asked that instead of

The Raus Ice Cream Supper will begin at 5 p.m. at the Raus Community Center. There will be homemade ice cream and grilled burgers.

The SCHRA announced a commodities distribution for Thursday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to eligible area residents on a first come, first serve basis. The distribution will be held at the Ag Center, 2119 Midland Rd. in Shelbyville. For more information, call 931-685-9962.