Bedford County Post

MLK Fundraiser
2024-01-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St., Shelbyville
The Gilliland Historical Resource Center, Inc., rescheduled its 2024 MLK Fundraiser to January 27 at Fly Arts Center from noon to 2 p.m.

Wheel Distribution Day
2024-01-26 18:00 | Shelbyville-Bedford County Library, 220 S. Jefferson St.
The next distribution day for the Wheel Community Food Pantry will be Jan. 26 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2547 Hwy 64 West. A photo ID is required and no more than two families per car.

Wartrace Meetings
2024-01-25 17:30 | Wartrace Town Hall, 29 Main St. E, Wartrace
The Board of Mayor and Alderman have rescheduled last week’s meeting to Thursday 1/25 and Monday 1/29. Both meetings will be held at 5:30pm.

Library Story Time
2024-01-25 15:00 | Shelbyville-Bedford County Library, 220 S. Jefferson St.
The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library will hold an After-School Storytime for all ages on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. After-School Storytime is open to school-age and younger children alike. The library’s interactive story times introduce young children to reading, music, STEAM, and language with stories, songs, and activities.

Airport Authority
2024-01-25 12:00 | Shelbyville Municipal Airport, 2828 U.S. 231, Shelbyville
The Shelbyville Municipal Airport Authority will hold its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, at noon at the airport’s conference room.

BZA Meeting
2024-01-25 05:30 | Historic Bedford County Courthouse, 100 Public Square West, Shelbyville
The Bedford County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, was postponed one week due to weather. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Community Room on the second floor of the historic Bedford County Courthouse.

Finance Committee
2024-01-23 04:15 | Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover St.
The Bedford County Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 4:15 in Room 110 of the Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover St.

MLK Day
2024-01-15

Closures
2024-01-15
County and City offices will be closed for MLK Jr. Day. Convenience centers will also be closed.

Laity Club
2024-01-14 18:00 | Cannon United Methodist Church, 1001 Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville
Bedford County Laity Club will meet Sunday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Cannon United Methodist Church. Potluck dinner will be served.

D&D Club
2024-01-13 13:00 | Shelbyville-Bedford County Library, 220 S. Jefferson St.
The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library will be hosting their Teen D&D/RPG Club on Saturday’s at 1 p.m. The club is focused on playing tabletop role-playing games, where each person creates their own character to be part of a larger story. Whether you are new to role-playing games or an expert, teens between 6th and 12th grade are invited to attend.

City Council
2024-01-11 18:00 | Council Chambers, 100 N. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville
The Shelbyville City Council will hold their business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at the council chamber.

Crochet Club
2024-01-11 17:00 | Shelbyville-Bedford County Library, 220 S. Jefferson St.
Looking to start a new hobby for 2024? The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library will be hosting their Crochet Club at 5 p.m. on Thursdays. All ages are invited to attend. Sign up by emailing signupatthelibrary@gmail.com.

County Commission
2024-01-09 19:00 | Historic Bedford County Courthouse, 100 Public Square West, Shelbyville
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners will be Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. in the second floor courtroom in the historic courthouse.

VFW Meeting
2024-01-08 18:00 | VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street, Shelbyville
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and it’s Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Monday, January 8, 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, 931-249-1566.

Normandy Meeting
2024-01-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Normandy Town Hall, 105 Division St., Normandy
The monthly board meeting for the town of Normandy will be Monday, Jan. 8, at their town hall. The work session will begin at 5 p.m. and the public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend both meetings.

First Holy Communion
2024-01-07 10:00 | Sevier Street First Baptist Church, 921 Sevier St., Shelbyville
The Sevier Street First Baptist Church will celebrate this year’s First Holy Communion on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. Pastor Herbert Stewart will deliver The Spoken Word.

New Year's Day
2024-01-01
Yep. 2024. Still crazy.

New Year's Eve
2023-12-31
It’s 2024. Crazy.

Food Give Back
2023-12-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Chili’s, 1738 N. Main St., Shelbyville
The Johnson Family Food Give Back will be Dec. 25 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Chili’s in Shelbyville. The event is free to all. For delivery call 931-735-0301 or 662-380-6522.

Christmas
2023-12-25

3rd Advent Sunday
2023-12-17 10:00 | Sevier Street First Baptist Church, 921 Sevier St., Shelbyville
On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Sevier Street First Baptist Church, will celebrate The 3rd Advent Sunday with Minister Quinton Perkins delivering The Spoken Word at 10 a.m. Youth will also participate in The Angel Tree of gift giving. The community is invited and lunch will be served.

Cookies with Santa
2023-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Gilliland Historic Site, 803 Lipscomb St., Shelbyville
The Gilliland Historical Resource Center Inc. will be having a Pictures & Cookies with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Gilliland House Cabin, 803 Lipscomb St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa
2023-12-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Riverbend Ranch, 239 Cortner Mill Rd., Normandy
Riverbend Ranch, 239 Cortner Mill Rd. in Normandy, will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. and then at 11:30 a.m. You can enjoy a pancake breakfast around the table, a photo-op with Santa, and go on a hay ride around the ranch. Tickets are for sale online only at riverbendranchtn.com/breakfast-with-santa/. All seating will be reserved and assigned.

Storytime with Santa
2023-12-16 08:30 | Shelbyville Rec Center, 220 Tulip Tree Rd., Shelbyville
The Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting “Storytime with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 a.m. Santa will read a story. Cookies, milk and juice will be served. Every child attending will receive a toy. The cost is $2 per person. Pre-registration is required. Call 931-684-9780 to register or for more information

Sobriety Checkpoint
2023-12-15 21:00
There will be a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 15, at 9 p.m. on U.S. 41A North/S.R. 16 less than a mile south of the 3 mile marker in Bedford County.

The Christmas Star
2023-12-14 18:00 | The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St., Shelbyville
The Christmas Star: An Astronomer’s Journey with Billy Hix will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at The Fly Arts Center. Hix, who is an internationally recognized educator, will present a program based on a scientific search for the Star of Bethlehem using historical documents and computer simulations. As part of the program, you will see a computer simulation of the night sky in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. You will see the night sky as it looked to the Magi. The event is free, however tickets are required due to limited seating. Tickets are available at the Library.

Democratic Party Open House
2023-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Democratic Headquarters, 210 S. Main St., Shelbyville
Bedford County Democratic Party will be having an open house at their new location, 210 S. Main St. in Shelbyville, on Monday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be served. Everybody is welcome.

Christmas Village
2023-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Unionville Fire Hall, 3372 Highway 41A, Unionville
A Ministry of The Bible Presbyterian Church will present the 10th annual Christmas Village on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Unionville Fire hall located at 3372 Highway 41A.

Fly Christmas Dinner
2023-12-08 18:00 - 2023-12-17 00:00 | The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St., Shelbyville
The Fly Arts Center will be hosting their annual Christmas Dinner Theatre on Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, and 17. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and include Tuscan Chicken, sides, and dessert. The show “The Savannah Sipping Society”, directed by April Glosson, will be shown at 7 p.m. The Dec. 17 matinee at 2 p.m. will not include dinner. For tickets, go to flyartscenter.com.
