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Chamber’s progress explained; Pitner promotes group’s achievementsAt the quarterly “Chamber Connections” coffee on Thursday, CEO Allen Pitner, member services/development director Whitney Collier, and workforce development coordinator Kelly North discussed... -
County retains state Three-Star certificationBedford County Assessor of Property Ronda Clanton and her staff have been recognized by the Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers with the group’s 2019 Three Star Certification. The...
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Unto us a child is born (12/13/19)An ancient Judean prophet by the name of Isaiah, son of Amoz, wrote these well-known and often repeated words, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon...
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It's all about timing (12/13/19)Timing is everything, so they say. Timing. The timing of this column is ironic, because just a mere 168 hours ago I sat at my desk, opened up a blank word document and actually wrote about how my... -
One man’s century of working with his hands (12/13/19)Don Popham began the 102nd year of his life in September. He was born September 19, 1917. His most vivid childhood memory is of riding his Shetland pony, Nugget, in Emmett, Idaho where he grew up.... -
Cagle celebrates the season with design work (12/13/19)This time of the year, people generally hear a lot about Josephs — the earthly father of Jesus, and the angel’s name called out by “Clarence” in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This season, meet... -
Give the gift of reading for Christmas (12/13/19)If you missed the reading at the library on Dec. 5 from “True Christmas Stories from the Heart of Appalachia,” by local contributors Kay Bartley, Sharon McDonald, and Dr. Bill Woodruff, you missed a...
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MTAS attorney named ‘High Flyer’ (12/13/19)For several years, Elisha Diane Hodge-de Osio has served as an attorney for the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), which provides information and resources to...
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Hello World: Adriana Skylar Benson (12/7/19)Cindy Newman and Scotty Benson of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Adriana Skylar Benson, born Oct. 27. Grandparents are Edward and Barbara Newman and George and Ruth Prince.
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Butler, Cross to be wed (11/30/19)Sarah-Briley Rose Butler of Shreveport, Louisiana and Nicholas Brian Cross of Shreveport, Louisiana, are engaged to be married. The bride-elect is the daughter of Julie and Eddy Lamb of Bell Buckle,... -
Glover, Solomon are joined in marriage (11/23/19)Kaitlyn Breanna Glover and Tristan Taylor Solomon, both of Shelbyville, were married in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 10 on the beach in Destin, Florida. The bride is the daughter of Randy Glover and... -
March wedding planned for Ensey, Leverette (11/16/19)Jessica Marie Ensey is engaged to marry Michael Avery Leverette. The bride-elect is the daughter of Darryl Ensey of Unionville and the late Eugenia Ensey. She is the granddaughter of Rashel and Joyce...
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State Report Card grades local schools (12/11/19)It's that time of the year again when I do a little easy reading -- Tennessee Department of Education's annual Report Card. I must admit, I really do prefer Louisa May Alcott's "Christmas Treasury"...
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The working poor are a reality in Bedford County (11/22/19)We are plunging headlong into what is known as the "Season of Giving," and a question I want everyone to ask themselves is, "What kind of gifts are you giving your community, especially for those in...
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Hattie Warner O'Neal (12/11/19)Hattie Warner O’Neal, 88, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Funeral services will be 12 noon Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.
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Wyatt James Baird (12/10/19)Wyatt James Baird, son of James Leland Baird Jr. and Emily Lenora Tucker Baird , was stillborn Wednesday, December 4, 2019. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at Lawrence...
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Barry Barkley (12/6/19)Barry Barkley, 70, of Shebyville, died Thursday, December 5, 2019. Per Barry’s wishes, he will be cremated. He was born February 9, 1949, in Arkansas. He was a retired supervisor from Tyson Foods. He...
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Joanna 'Jan' Jackson (12/5/19)Joanna “Jan” Jackson, 66, of Shelbyville, a retired Bedford County school teacher, died Thursday, December 5, 2019. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Brother...
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Joseph Daniel Esposito (12/4/19)Joseph Daniel Esposito, 34, of Shelbyville died Sunday, December 1, 2019. A Gathering of Friends ser, December 7th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. -
James Denny Mingle (12/4/19)James Denny Mingle, 96, of Bell Buckle, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bell Buckle Church of Christ. Jim Creech will officiate, with burial to follow in...
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated May 15, 2017, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded May 17, 2017, in Book No. TD880, at Page 319, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Bedford County, Tennessee, executed by David Andre Addison, conveying certain property therein described to Greg Smither as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as...
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