Bedford County Post

May Marathon Month
2024-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The UT/TSU Extension Office will be offering a May Marathon Month program. Sign up to walk a total of 13 or 26 miles over the entire month of May. Receive weekly e-mailed newsletters of information and encouragement and a tracker sheet. Complete your half or full marathon and report at the end of May to receive a medallion. Go to Bedford.tennessee.edu under family programs for more information and the on-line link to register. For questions, please call the Extension Office at 931-684-5971.

Senior Golf Championships Registration
2024-05-01 09:00 | Riverbend Country Club, 245 Riverbend Country Club Rd., Shelbyville
The Tennessee Golf Association will wrap up its 2024 championship schedule at Riverbend Country Club as they’re set to host the Senior and Super Senior Match Play championships.
This will be the course’s fifth time hosting a TGA championship.
The Shelbyville-area course last hosted in 1994 when they welcomed the Tennessee Junior Amateur and Tennessee Girls’ Junior Championships. Riverbend also hosted the two events in 1973.
The Tennessee Senior and Super Senior Match Play Championships will begin on September 24th and continue through the 27th to round out the 2024 season.
Dan Crockett will look to become the first repeat champion at the Tennessee Senior Match Play since Tim Jackson won three in a row from 2017-2019.
Tom Baird will try to successfully defend his Tennessee Super Senior Match Play crown for the third consecutive year after winning in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Registration for the Tennessee Senior & Super Senior Match Play Championships opens at 9 a.m. CT on Wednesday, May 1, at tngolf.org/competitions.

Rotary Golf Tournament
2024-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverbend Country Club, 245 Riverbend Country Club Rd., Shelbyville
The 27th Annual Rotary Club of Shelbyville Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 3 at Riverbend Country Club.
There are four levels of sponsorship with benefits based on which one is chosen:
*Eagle Sponsor: $1,500
*Birdie Sponsor: $1,000
*Par Sponsor: $625
*Hole Sponsor: $250
The entry fee for a team of four players is $500. The maximum of teams for the tournament is 24.
Lunch will be provided at noon.
The proceeds from the tournament benefit education projects in Bedford County as well as other local Rotary projects.
Please make checks payable to Rotary Club of Shelbyville and send to P.O. Box 2005, Shelbyville, TN 37162.

Sobriety Checkpoint
2024-05-03 21:00
A sobriety checkpoint will be present on Friday, May 3, at 9 p.m. on US 41A North about a mile south of the 3-mile marker in Bedford County.

Free Breakfast
2024-05-04 08:00 | Blankenship Church, 3602 Midland Rd.
Blankenship Community Church, 3602 Midland Rd., will be hosting their 1st Saturday of the Month free breakfast starting at 8 a.m. They will serve sausage, biscuits, hog jaw bacon, coffee, potatoes, country ham, gravy, eggs, pork tenderloin. Donations are appreciated. Call 931-437-2599 for more information.

Spaghetti Supper
2024-05-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Flat Creek Community Center, 115 New Herman Rd., Shelbyville
The Annual Flat Creek Community Center Spaghetti Supper will be May 4, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The cost is $10 and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, drink, and dessert.

VFW meeting
2024-05-06 18:00 | VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street, Shelbyville
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and its Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Monday, May 6, at the VFW Post on Depot Street. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with a business meeting for members immediately following. For more information, contact Post Commander, Mike Ruess, at 931-249-1566.

Pre-K Registration
2024-05-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Harris Middle, 570 Eagle Blvd., Shelbyville
Pre-K Registration will be May 7 at Harris Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Commodities Distribution
2024-05-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Ag Center, 2119 Midland Rd.
The next SCHRA Commodities Distribution will be Thursday, May 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ag Center, 2119 Midland Rd., to eligible area residents.

Art Crawl
2024-05-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Shelbyville Square, 1 Public Square, Shelbyville
The Bedford Arts Collective will be hosting an Art Crawl on the Shelbyville Square on Friday, May 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Some 22 Shelbyville businesses around the Historic Uptown Shelbyville Square will be the host to 25 local artists. For more information, call Clover Honey, 931-619-6248; Crystal O’Neal, 931-224-2043; or Michelle Sweatt, 615-554-2061.

Fundraiser Breakfast
2024-05-11 07:30 - 09:30 | VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street, Shelbyville
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and its Auxiliary will host their 2nd Saturday of the month Fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday, May 11, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street. Home cooked food (pork loin and hash brown casserole). Carry-outs are available. For more information call Alex at 615-513-7959.

Car & Truck Show
2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | The Celebration, 721 Whitthorne St., Shelbyville
The Celebration City Region Car Club will be Saturday, May 11, at the Pavilion on the Celebration Grounds, 721 Whitthorne St. Registration starts at 8 a.m.

Strawberry Festival
2024-05-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Historic Downtown Wartrace, Wartrace
The Wartrace Strawberry Festival will be Saturday, May 11, from 9 am to 4 pm on Main Street, Historic Downtown Wartrace. They will be celebrating spring and all things strawberry with craft vendors, food trucks, a parade, baking contest, kid zone and much more.

Decoration Day
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Mt. Hermon Cemetery
Decoration Day at Old Mt. Hermon Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. Please visit or send donations to FOMHC, P.O. Box 831, Shelbyville, TN 37162.

Decoration Services
2024-05-11 14:00 | New Mt. Herman Cemetery
Decoration services will be held at the new Mt. Hermon Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. Donations may be given at the cemetery or mailed to Mt. Hermon Cemetery Association, 1199 Bugscuffle Road, Wartrace, TN 37183.

First Choice Fish Fry
2024-05-11 15:00 | Walnut Ridge Farm, 1198 Whiteside Hill Rd., Wartrace
The 25th annual First Choice Fish Fry Fundraiser will be on Saturday, May 11, at Walnut Ridge Farm, 1198 Whiteside Hill Rd. in Wartrace beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchases online at Eventbrite.com or by calling the center at 931-680-0066. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Decoration & Memorial Service
2024-05-12 14:00
Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg will hold its annual Decoration & Memorial Service on Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m. Board Members will be on site Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 10 – 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept upkeep donations and answer any questions. If you are unable to attend, you can mail your donation to P.O. Box 94, Petersburg, TN.

Police benefit car show
2024-05-18 08:00 - 14:00 | Shelbyville Central, 401 Eagle Blvd., Shelbyville
The Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association will present its second annual car show May 18 at Shelbyville Central High School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vehicles are welcome. Pre-registration is $30. Registration the day of the event is $40. Food trucks will also be on site. Judges will be local county and city officials. Admission is free.

VFW Music Night
2024-05-18 17:30 - 21:30 | VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street, Shelbyville
VFW Post 5019, 1320 Wartrace Pike (Depot Street), will hold its monthly third-Saturday music night on Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with the event from 6-9:30 p.m. James Smotherman & Friends will be featured but other acoustic musicians and singers are welcome. Admission is $3, and there will be a potluck meal. No alcohol or outside beverages are permitted. For more information, call 931-607-3149 or 931-684-2523.

Decoration Day
2024-05-19 14:00 | Flat Creek Community Center, 115 New Herman Rd., Shelbyville
A Decoration Day for the Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek, Tenn., will be May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Flat Creek Community Center, 115 New Herman Rd.

Decoration Day
2024-05-19 14:00 | Houston Whitworth Cemetery
Decoration Day for Houston Whitworth Cemetery will be May 19 at 2 pm. Donations can be mailed to Charles Armstrong 435 Old Nashville Dirt Rd., Shelbyville.

Decoration Day
2024-05-19 14:00
Decoration Day for Unionville Cemetery will be May 19 at 2 p.m. They will meet inside the church. Please send donations to Peggy Orrelle at 416 Riverbend Country Club Rd.

Democratic Party Meeting
2024-05-20 18:00 | Democratic Headquarters, 210 S. Main St., Shelbyville
The Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 20, at their headquarters in the Executive Building (yellow brick building next to the Fly) at 210 South Main in Shelbyville with Van Ayers presiding.

Cascade High Graduation
2024-05-23 19:00 | Cascade High, 3035 Fairfield Pike, Bell Buckle
Cascade High School Graduation will be May 23 on the Cascade Football Field at 7 p.m.

Butt Fundraiser
2024-05-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Middle TN Spay & Neuter Clinic, 846 Union St., Shelbyville
Vacuum sealed Boston Butts smoked by Rowdy Ranch are available for $40. The funds benefit Middle TN Spay & Neuter Clinic. Call 931-684-5353 to place an order. Pick up will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on May 24 at 846 Union St.

Car Show
2024-05-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Shelbyville Square, 1 Public Square, Shelbyville
Classic cars are invited to park on the Shelbyville Square and in the courthouse parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24. There will be food trucks, live music, and other activities available. Contact: Walt Bagar, 256-606-0885; Jerry Clanton, 931-703-8158 or clantonco@bellsouth.net

Cascade Weather Date
2024-05-24 17:00 | Cascade High, 3035 Fairfield Pike, Bell Buckle
Inclement Weather Makeup Date will be May 24 on the Cascade Football Field at 5 p.m.

Community High Graduation
2024-05-24 19:00 | Community high School, 100 Community Crossing, Unionville
Community High School Graduation will be May 24 on the Community Football Field at 7 p.m.

Community Makeup Day
2024-05-25 10:00 | Community high School, 100 Community Crossing, Unionville
Inclement Weather Makeup Date will be May 25 on the Community Football Field at 10 a.m.

Shelbyville Central Graduation
2024-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Shelbyville Central, 401 Eagle Blvd., Shelbyville
Shelbyville Central High School Graduation will be May 25 on the SCHS Football Field from 7 – 9 p.m.
