A sobriety checkpoint will be present on Friday, March 1, on US 41A North about a mile south of the 3 mile maker in Bedford County at 9 p.m..

Blankenship Community Church will be having their 1st Saturday of the Month Breakfast at 8 a.m. at the church. The free breakfast will include sausage, biscuits, hog jaw bacon, coffee, potatoes, country ham, gravy, eggs, pork tenderloin. Donations are appreciated.

The South Central Human Resource Agency will have a U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities distribution on Monday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Ag Center, 2119 Midland Rd., to area residents. Call 931-685-9962 for more information.

If you are voting on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct.

This six-week program is designed to help people with diabetes learn how to manage their disease and improve their health. Some of the topics covered include nutrition, controlling blood sugar, exercise, stress management, foot care, etc. The program is offered free of charge and will be taught by UT/TSU Extension and the Health Department on

A sobriety checkpoint will be present on Thursday, March 7, at 9 p.m. on S.R. 82 at the 6.5 miles marker in Bedford County.

Blankenship Community Church will be holding a spaghetti supper on Saturday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church, 3602 Midland Rd. The cost will be $10 per plate and will include spaghetti, bread, drink and desert. Funds raised will benefit the Blankenship Women's Group in their missions.

This event will be Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be there and available for photos. There will also be face painting and if you wear your Easter Bonnet or Hat, you will qualify for a drawing.

Youth Leadership Bedford, in partnership with Tony Rice, will be hosting “Bedford Together” on Saturday, March 23, on the Shelbyville Square from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will have games, live entertainment, and food trucks.

Kindergarten Registration will be May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each elementary school (Cartwright registration will be hosted at East Side Elementary School & Eakin Elementary School).