Christian Care Center Of Bedford County

Habitat group plans true 'home'coming for veteran (05/24/12)
Bedford Builds Habitat For Humanity has announced plans to build its next home for a veteran. The local chapter of Georgia-based non-profit Habitat For Humanity hopes to hold a groundbreaking on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a foundation to be laid this fall and most of the construction to take place next year, according to executive director Pam Birtcil...

Fish fry is 'biggest yet' (05/16/12)
The fish almost got the upper hand this year, according to organizers who served 877 guests at the First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center Fish Fry on Saturday afternoon. "Our fish are usually caught and donated by a group of local fishermen," said Donna Thomas, director at First Choice. "The fish were slow to bite this year, so for the first time ever we had to buy fish -- and the fisherman took it hard!"...

Schools face budget crunch (05/15/12)
There's a gap of nearly $800,000 between where next year's school budget is and where it needs to be. That's what Bedford County Board of Education learned at a budget study session Monday night. For the past two fiscal years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, the school system has been spending more than it has taken in. The difference came out of the school system's fund balance...

Giant steps...one at a time (05/13/12)
It's an unfortunate, but true realization. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't been affected by cancer in some way. It's the great equalizer that can bring anyone to their knees. But, it also can show how strong a person is, and how great the community around them can rally when called upon...

Vannatta seat stays unfilled (05/09/12)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners failed Tuesday night to fill recently retired commissioner Bobby Vannatta's request that his son-in-law fill his vacant District 2 commission seat. Vannatta, who retired from the commission last month after 19 years of service due to illness, had recommended Ralph Edwards fill his seat until the countywide general election is held in August...

Text of Vannatta proclamation (05/09/12)
A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF COMMISSIONER BOBBY VANNATTA, SECOND DISTRICT OF BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO THE CITIZENS OF BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE 2011-2012 Be it proclaimed by the Board of Commissioners of Bedford County, Tennessee, that:...

Gregory joins race for commission seat (05/03/12)
Michael Gregory has announced his candidacy for a District 2 seat on Bedford County Board of Commissioners in the Aug. 2 general election. Gregory is a lifelong resident of Bedford County and a graduate of Cascade High School. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science. ...

Sobriety checkpoints planned (05/03/12)
Sobriety roadside safety checkpoints are planned in three locations over the next two weeks, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department. One is planned during the week of May 6 at Huffman Road and Red Hill Road in Normandy (the intersection east of the town toward Normandy Lake). During the week of May 15 checkpoints are planned at the intersections of State Route 437 (the Shelbyville bypass) at Railroad Road and U.S. 41A South at Mullins Mill Road...

County's response to lawsuit requested (05/01/12)
Attorneys representing four deputies suing over unpaid overtime claim that Bedford County has not responded to a number of discovery requests. Sheriff Randall Boyce and the county were sued last August by David Sakich, Kevin Holton, Scott Jones, Todd Hammond "and others similarly situated" under the Fair Labor Standards Act, claiming they were denied overtime and straight time compensation and were worked "off the clock," also alleging they were retaliated against for exposing the issue...

Calling Dr. Kid! Stat! Students get insider's view of hospital (04/29/12)
Miniature surgeons flooded the halls of Heritage Medical Center on Friday morning to tour the facilities -- at least that's what it looked like. Kindergartners from East Side Elementary donned surgical masks, caps and gloves while making the rounds at the Shelbyville hospital. During their visit, they made stops everywhere in hospital, from the helipad to the critical care unit...

E-911 sues for return of $76,000 (04/26/12)
The Bedford County Emergency Communication District filed a federal lawsuit against BellSouth (now known as AT&T) last week, demanding the recovery of $76,000 in service charges. The suit claims the phone company has billed the ECD "far in excess" of the number of phone lines for which BellSouth reported and remitted 911 charges...

Democrats hear encouragement (04/25/12)
Bedford County Democrats heard a message of encouragement Tuesday night, even in a time when Republicans have dominated statewide and federal races across Tennessee. "I do think there's a lot of positives to the Democratic Party right now, and there's a lot we can be proud of," said local party member Mark Farrar, who emceed the party's annual banquet Tuesday night at the American Legion center on Kingree Road...

Schools decision draws criticism (04/25/12)
Two members of Bedford County Board of Education criticized School Superintendent Ray Butrum and school board chairman Barry Cooper on Thursday night for committing to an educational software package prior to final approval by the board. The board was asked on Thursday night to approve a three-year agreement with Curriculum Advantage Inc. ...

Digging in (04/22/12)
Members of the Walmart Distribution Center's Volunteer Always Pays program got busy Saturday morning to spruce up Purdy Court Park as part of an "Earth Day Celebration" held by the city's parks and recreation department. Department director Sylvia Pinson expects the playground to be ready by June 1, and the park will be set for rededication sometime in August.

Com Center interim chief to continue (04/19/12)
Jim Miller will continue as interim director of Bedford County Communications Center for the time being, according to action by Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board on Wednesday night, and the center will contract with County Finance Director Robert Daniel to handle its purchasing and other finances. The county had already been doing payroll for com center employees...

County closer to ISWA membership (04/17/12)
Another step has been taken in getting Bedford County into the Interlocal Solid Waste Authority, but it will be a few more months until the deal is final. Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman told the county's solid waste authority that the ISWA met in Fayetteville Wednesday night and that "loose ends" were beginning to be dealt with in the process of getting Bedford and Moore counties into the organization...

Bedford: A healthy haven (04/12/12)
According to a new study, Bedford County is better than most Tennessee counties in health outcomes -- mortality and morbidity -- but worse than the state in the health factors that supposedly lead to good outcomes. The annual County Health Rankings, published online by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, and Community Catalyst, show Bedford County as 27th out of 95 Tennessee counties when it comes to health outcomes...

Former area resident murdered (04/10/12)
A former Bedford County resident was found dead at her Lewisburg home Sunday, and her husband has been charged with murder. Kay Redd Colvett, 56, grew up in the Wartrace area and attended Cascade High School. Kenneth Colvett, 56, is charged with one count of criminal homicide...

Com Center draws close look (04/05/12)
Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board voted Wednesday night to name administrative assistant Jim Miller as interim director of Bedford County Communications Center, and also to secure the center's financial records during the transition period...

New approach to nepotism (04/04/12)
Bedford County School System's policy on nepotism is getting a complete rewrite, according to discussion at a Board of Education study session on Tuesday night of last week The former policy was two paragraphs long and only addressed the initial hire of the most immediate family members of sitting members of the school board...

Suspect, sheriff debate legality of home search (04/03/12)
A man recently arrested on drug charges has filed a federal lawsuit against the county mayor, sheriff and officers claiming his home was searched without a warrant and that he was assaulted. But an arrest report by a detective involved in the litigation tells a much different story than the plaintiff does once several details are added to the tale...

Community Outreach reaches out from new home (04/01/12)
Community Outreach Partnership of Bedford County has moved and is now occupying space on Depot Street in the former Clifford's Furniture building. They had been on Madison Street since opening two years ago. The two-year-old faith-based non-profit represents a group of local churches of varying denominations who work together to assist families in need. ...

E-911 director resigns (03/29/12)
Bedford County Communications Center director Cathey Mathis has announced her resignation and that she has terminated her daughter, com center employee Lisa Cook. According to Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board chair Mark Thomas, Mathis announced the resignation and termination by way of e-mail...

Gift cards violated IRS policy (03/22/12)
Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board will self-report to the Internal Revenue Service that on two or three occasions, it used pre-paid gift cards to award employee bonuses or service awards, without deducting any tax payments or reporting that income...

Fallout Teen center offers weekend fun for students (03/18/12)
The dream has been in the heart of Kathy Gregory for 25 years now, and became a reality when the Fallout Teen Center opened for the first time last year. Since then, more than 150 local students have passed through the doors. For years, the perennial cry of teen students has been, "There's nothing to do in this town," and the Fallout Teen Center hopes to satisfy -- serving as a safe place to play games, eat and hang out with friends on a weekend -- all while under adult supervision...

Shelbyville man hurt in Coffee Co. accident (03/16/12)
A Shelbyville man was injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Coffee County that killed the driver of the vehicle in which he was riding. Marcus Brawdy, 24, of Shelbyville, was a passenger in a truck driven by victim Theodore Visnicky, 41, of Hillsboro...

Suspect in woman's death identified (03/15/12)
A "person of interest" has been identified in the murder of a Shelbyville woman in west Tennessee. A news release from the Madison County Sheriff's Office stated that an unnamed person has been identified through DNA analysis to be connected with the killing of Nora Ann Crawley, 39, of Shelbyville, according to the Jackson Sun newspaper...

TWHNC gets $1.5K county donation (03/14/12)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to give $1,500 to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration for promoting an upcoming quarter horse show, even though a letter from the Celebration to the City of Shelbyville indicates that the money is no longer needed...

Synthetic drugs' impact discussed (02/26/12)
Drug investigators and Shelbyville citizens expressed frustration -- and hope -- while discussing the wave of synthetic drugs which has struck Middle Tennessee within the past two years at a Thursday meeting. "It's amazing to me that they can track one cow with mad cow disease but can't track down the source of these drugs," Shelbyville mayor Wallace Cartwright said in a question-and-answer session following Deputy Steven Daugherty's presentation to the Bedford Against Drugs Community Coalition...

Suspect comes 'home' to confess murder (02/23/12)
A suspect in a White County murder said he felt more comfortable surrendering to his former Bedford County neighbors -- so he drove to Shelbyville and turned himself in early today. Sheriff Randall Boyce said the suspect's name is Jim Lackey. The suspect was met upon arrival by an acquaintance, Deputy Steven Daugherty, Sheriff Randall Boyce said. By mid-morning Lackey was talking to TBI officers, Sheriff Randall Boyce said...

Moore commissioner bound to grand jury (02/22/12)
A Moore County commissioner accused of selling drugs near a Bedford County school has been bound over to the next session of the grand jury, also resigning his position Monday night. William Karl Pyrdom Sr., 44, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Feb. 10. His case will be presented to the Bedford County grand jury on March 19...

School board chair says it's time to go (02/17/12)
Bedford County Board of Education Chairman Barry Cooper announced at the end of Thursday night's meeting that he will not seek re-election to his 5th District seat during this year's election cycle. Cooper will continue to serve until a new school board member is elected to his seat in August, and then in September the board will need to elect a new chairman. Five of the nine school board seats are up for election this year...

Most of E-911 board skips regular meet (02/16/12)
Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board, which has been involved in a dispute over personnel issues, failed to hold its regular meeting Wednesday night, with six of the nine board members absent. Five of the six absent members called Bedford County Communications Center director Cathey Mathis earlier in the day to say they would not be attending, and someone -- it's not clear who -- posted a notice on the door of the meeting room saying that the meeting had been cancelled...

Trial date set in OT lawsuit (02/16/12)
A trial date in a lawsuit against the sheriff and county over unpaid overtime has been set for November. On Tuesday, members of the Bedford County Commission revised the minutes of their January meeting to reflect that a suit filed by four detectives against Sheriff Randall Boyce and the county had not been settled...

Tracy joins effort against insurance demand (02/15/12)
State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville was among 77 lawmakers in Tennessee and 400 state legislators nationwide who filed an amicus, or "friend of the court," brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject the authority of Congress to enforce the individual mandate of the health care reform passed by President Obama...

Groovin' and givin' at Habitat Ball (02/14/12)
More than 230 people gathered Saturday night for a celebratory evening in support of a good cause. The 14th annual Habitat for Humanity Ball was held Feb. 11 at the Blue Ribbon Circle. Each year, proceeds from the benefit are used to build one local Habitat home...

E911 board committee humbled (02/14/12)
Members of the Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) personnel committee heard an earful of complaints Monday over an unsuccessful attempt to have a communications center dispatcher fired without going before the full board. The board does not have the power to directly hire or fire personnel...

Caring helpers: Tennessee Cares for Kids steps in to supply items for children in foster care (02/10/12)
A Maury County non-profit ministry is expanding to Bedford County this year. Tennessee Cares for Kids got its start a year ago in Columbia, and provides immediate clothing, personal and school supply needs of children entering foster care. Then known as Maury County Cares for Kids, the group had long-range plans in place to grow the ministry into other counties over a period of time...

Pyrdom drug case remains on hold (02/08/12)
It's not clear when a Moore County commissioner accused of selling drugs near a Bedford County school will have his case heard. William Karl Pyrdom Sr., 44, had been scheduled to make a fifth appearance in General Sessions Court on Jan. 31 for charges of sale of a schedule II drug...

Leadership group redoes Chamber (01/19/12)
It's amazing what a difference a paint job and a new floor can make with a room. But the public seemed pleased with the results of the hard work done by the 2012 class of Leadership Bedford in the remodeling of the Chamber of Commerce meeting room and lobby...

Another step forward for hospital light (01/13/12)
Shelbyville's city council accepted bids Thursday night for a long-awaited traffic signal to be placed in front of Heritage Medical Center. Low bidder was Stansell Electric Co. of Nashville at a price of $58,498, which was under engineers' estimates of $79,000...

Hord case set; sheriff files denial to claims (01/12/12)
While one lawsuit against the sheriff and county has been settled, a trial date has been set for next year in the litigation filed by the department's former child abuse investigator. Meanwhile, the county filed documents Wednesday denying many of the allegations made against the sheriff...

Deputies to be paid OT (01/11/12)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners, after a closed attorney-client meeting, voted Tuesday night to settle overtime lawsuits brought against the county by sheriff's department employees, and to pay back wages owed to sheriff's department dispatchers...

CodeRED system to be tested Friday (01/11/12)
Expect a call Friday afternoon. Bedford County 911 Communications Center will use the CodeRED Emergency Notification System on Friday to call more than 15,000 land-line telephones in Bedford County. The calls, which will be made during the afternoon on Friday, are meant as a test of the CodeRED system, but will also serve to promote the system to local residents, whom officials say can benefit by registering themselves at the CodeRED website. ...

Judge to hear 2 suits vs.county (12/16/11)
A federal magistrate has determined that two suits filed against the sheriff and county are related and will not need to be assigned to a different judge. U.S. Magistrate William B. Mitchell Carter issued an order this week stating that litigation filed in August by four detectives and the lawsuit by the county's former child abuse investigator, Rebecca Hord, "is related" and that there is no need for reassignment since both cases are currently assigned to the same district judge, Harry S. ...

Remembering Mai D.: Community leader leaves a legacy (12/15/11)
Bedford County lost a true leader with the passing of Mai D. Hendricks, who died Nov. 28 surrounded by family in Columbia, Mo. In most recent years, Hendricks is known for her work in establishing the Gilliland House, a local resource center that's listed on the National Registry of Historic Places...

Sheriff's staff will receive holiday pay (12/14/11)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve a proposal to give holiday pay to sheriff's department and juvenile detention center employees for the remainder of this fiscal year, but hopes in the next fiscal year to review and develop a standardized county-wide policy...

Temporary homes offer children safety, security (12/13/11)
A generation that remembers still speaks of a time when a hungry man could knock at the door of a farmhouse and ask to be fed. A glass of milk, a biscuit from that morning's breakfast. It was the Great Depression. Times were tough, but families took care of their own, taking in cousins or nieces and nephews temporarily when their parents couldn't provide for them...

Detective sues over dismissal (12/09/11)
The county's former child abuse investigator has filed a federal lawsuit against Sheriff Randall Boyce and Bedford County, claiming she was fired for supporting other officers suing over unpaid overtime, and also for her race and gender. Rebecca Hord filed a complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Tennessee Human Rights Act (THRA) for failure to pay overtime, racial and gender discrimination, as well as retaliatory discharge...

MTEC highlights local college classes (12/07/11)
Middle Tennessee Education Center in Shelbyville is planning a regional marketing push this week with advertising inserts in six area newspapers, including today's Times-Gazette. MTEC, located in Bedford County Business Complex on Dover Street, is a joint venture of Middle Tennessee State University and Motlow State Community College, offering on-site day and night classes for the two institutions, as well as distance learning opportunities...

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