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Police search for teen runaways

Two Shelbyville teenagers haven't been seen since Friday, and their families and law enforcement are searching and hoping for their safe return. Brezhae Castleman, 15, and Carrie Champion, 14, may have left together,... >>
Suspect arrested in woman's death

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The neighbor of a woman found dead alongside a Bedford County roadside last Monday has been charged in her death. William Russell Brace, 60, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Lois Jean Espy, 86. Her body... >>
New program helps at-risk students

By JASON REYNOLDS ~ jreynolds@t-g.com

The Bedford County Board of Education received an update last week on a new system the state uses to boost student performance. During this academic year, the state government changed the way that schools help students who... >>
Rezoning will allow new Madison Street grocery store

By BRIAN MOSELY ~ bmosely@t-g.com

A new grocery store is closer to construction at the northeast corner of the Madison Street-Deery Street intersection after the Shelbyville planning commission approved the rezoning of several lots. The store's name is not... >>
State provides funds for restoring old Celebration films

By BRIAN MOSELY ~ bmosely@t-g.com

Bringing images of the past into the present is the purpose of a historic preservation grant given to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum in Wartrace. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented the museum... >>

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Delightful dishes to satisfy virtually every craving were available at Saturday's Triple C -- Chili, Chocolate and Chicken -- competition at the Fly Arts Center. Proceeds went to the Our Town program and the Fly.

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Likely presidential candidates to speak at NRA meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Several potential Republican candidates for president are scheduled to speak at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Nashville in April....
Quality of health care focus of NYC jail oversight hearing
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City lawmakers are taking a hard look at the quality of health care inmates receive at the Rikers Island jail complex and whether the city should renew a $126.6 million contract with a private health provider....
Black Caucus renews call for apology from state GOP lawmaker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus on Monday renewed its call for action to be taken against a Republican state lawmaker who they say made a racist Facebook post....
Panel formed to review student testing, assessment in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A new task force will review student testing and assessment amid concerns that students are being overtested, the state Education Department announced Monday....
Office that defends death row inmates comes under fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A state agency that defends death row inmates is being criticized for using taxpayer dollars to pay for a legal battle that seeks information on the drugs and people involved in executions while also challenging a law that says electrocution can be used as an alternative to lethal injection....