General Assembly

Legislators pleased with proposed new districts (01/06/12)
Both of Bedford County's incumbent state legislators say they're happy with their proposed new districts. Proposed district maps were announced Wednesday by the Republican majorities in each chamber of the General Assembly. They won't be official until voted on by the General Assembly, which re-convenes next week...

Locals see little 'Occupy' activity (11/30/11)
State Sen. Jim Tracy said Monday that the normal paths for state legislators into and out of Legislative Plaza don't really take them past the "Occupy Nashville" protestors who have camped out on the plaza since October. State Rep. Pat Marsh said he's had no contact with the protestors but that their camp is "a mess, and it looks terrible."...

GM revival at Spring Hill to boost area (11/22/11)
General Motors Co. announced on Monday that it will begin producing the Chevrolet Equinox, a midsized SUV, at its Spring Hill plant next year and that the facility will be a flexible manufacturing center which can be easily and quickly adapted to produce top-selling vehicles and take loads from other GM plants...

GM impact on county uncertain (10/04/11)
It's not clear yet what impact the restarting of assembly operations at the General Motors Co. plant in Spring Hill will have on Bedford County, but officials say that when the plant was at its peak, it had a definite impact on growth in the northwestern portion of the county...

Senators keep eye on traffic cameras (12/10/10)
State Sen. Jim Tracy says he's not sure whether any legislation will result from a study committee on the topic of traffic enforcement cameras, but it's proving to be "an interesting discussion." Tracy chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, which decided last spring to study the concept of traffic cameras, which are being implemented by several communities across the state, including Murfreesboro, Chattanooga and Knoxville...

Source: GM to produce engines at Spring Hill plant (09/14/10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A source familiar with the decision says General Motors is recalling about 400 idled union workers to its Spring Hill plant in Tennessee to build a four-cylinder engine. An official briefed about the new jobs who declined to be identified because an official announcement is pending provided the count to The Associated Press on Tuesday...

Tracy, Ketron dislike Regents appointment (08/13/10)
State Senators Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) said Thursday they have asked Senate Education Chairman Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) to schedule a meeting of the Senate Education Committee "as soon as practicable" to hear testimony regarding the appointments of members to Tennessee Board of Regents...

GOP candidates argue over immigration bill (06/11/10)
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Senate and House approved a bill which requires jails in Tennessee to send information to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding prisoners who don't have documentation that they are in the U.S. legally. State Sen. ...

Invasion, sex-related court cases continued (06/03/10)
Three high-profile cases on the docket for Bedford County General Sessions Court Tuesday were continued. n The case of the three men accused of the home invasion of attorney and retired state representative Clarence "Pete" Phillips was continued until July 6...

House hopefuls address Democrats (04/30/10)
State Sen. Eric Stewart of Belvidere told Bedford County Democratic Party on Thursday that the party stands for "a hand up, not a hand out," but said Democrats make a priority of caring for "the least of these," as commanded in Matthew 25. "Folks, that's why I'm a Democrat," said Stewart, the keynote speaker at the annual party banquet, which was held at the American Legion hall on Kingree Road...

Hunt enters Democratic primary for state House (04/18/10)
Jenny Hunt of Bell Buckle has announced her candidacy for the 62nd District State Representative seat in the August 5 Democratic primary. A Bedford County resident since 1994, Hunt holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Auburn University, majoring in personnel management and industrial relations...

Crowd seeks U.S., state House seats (04/09/10)
No fewer than 19 people -- seven Republicans, seven Democrats and five independents -- have filed to succeed U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon in the Sixth District House seat. Gordon, a Democrat from Murfreesboro, is not seeking re-election. He is the longest-serving member of Tennessee's Congressional delegation...

Winton announces entry into state House race (04/07/10)
Mike Winton has announced his candidacy for the 62nd District state House of Representatives in the Aug. 5 Democratic primary. Winton, a native Tennesseean, is a 19-year resident of Bedford County. He identifies himself as a conservative Democrat. Winton and his wife, Vicki, started a small company from their home several years ago and now manage projects in all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. ...

House GOP leader Mumpower to retire (03/26/10)
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Tennessee House Majority Leader Jason Mumpower, who lost last year's election for speaker in a shocking upset, announced Thursday he won't seek re-election. The 36-year-old Republican was first elected to the seat representing part of Sullivan County and all of Johnson County in 1996...

Marsh asks full term as state representative (02/21/10)
State Rep. Pat Marsh has announced his candidacy for re-election to his 62nd District state House of Representatives seat in the Aug. 5 Republican primary. Marsh was elected to the seat in a special election last year following the resignation of State Rep. Curt Cobb. Marsh serves on the House Commerce Committee and the House Transporation Committee...

Lawmakers take up higher ed proposal (01/19/10)
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Lawmakers and education officials say Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposed changes in higher education will benefit the state longterm despite challenges to some colleges and universities. The changes are part of a special session the governor called to also make changes in K-12 education policy, which he said was needed to strengthen the state's application for $485 million worth of federal "Race to the Top" money. Lawmakers approved those changes last week before the Jan. 19 deadline...

Proposed Unionville store plan approved (12/02/09)
Bedford County Planning Commission on Tuesday night approved a site plan for a Dollar General Store in Unionville. The Goodlettsville-based discount retailer will pour a pad this week at the site of its first rural store in Bedford County, just south of Deason. The Unionville store would be the second located outside Shelbyville...

Marsh: Nashville office up and running (11/19/09)
NASHVILLE -- State Rep. Pat Marsh has now settled into an office in Nashville, and has hired staff to handle constituent services. Marsh was sworn into office last month after winning the District 62 special election in early October. "I have now been assigned an office, phone number, and E-mail address. ...

Pat Marsh sworn in to state House (10/27/09)
Pat Marsh was sworn in Monday as 62nd District state representative and was appointed to the House commerce and transportation committees, giving the Republican party majorities on both. Marsh is a co-founder of Big G Express, a Shelbyville-based trucking company...

'A whole new world' as Marsh awaits swearing-in ceremony (10/25/09)
Pat Marsh, who will be sworn in Monday morning as 62nd District State Representative, visited the State Capitol on Thursday to turn in some paperwork and take a tour. "I'm excited," said Marsh about the swearing-in ceremony. "It's a huge event." He said he expects about 30 family members and friends to attend the 10 a.m. ...

State Democratic leader undeterred by 62nd District loss (10/15/09)
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Democratic House candidate Ty Cobb had an abundance of campaign cash, a coveted endorsement from a prominent anti-abortion rights organization and a family history that includes his father and brother perviously holding the seat he sought. He still lost by 15 percentage points...

Marsh wins 62nd District House seat (10/14/09)
Republican nominee Pat Marsh won the special election Tuesday to fill the vacant 62nd District seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Marsh, with an unofficial total of 4,931 votes district-wide (56 percent), defeated Democratic nominee Ty Cobb, with 3,663 votes (41 percent), and Constitution Party candidate Chris Brown, with 255 (3 percent). In Bedford County, it was Marsh with 3,215 votes to Cobb with 2,508 votes and Brown with 183....

Polls remain open until 7 p.m. in special election (10/13/09)
Polls remain open until 7 p.m. today at normal precinct locations for the special election to fill the 62nd District state House seat. The seat became vacant when Democratic incumbent Curt Cobb resigned June 30 to accept a position as Bedford County Clerk and Master. The district includes all of Bedford County, half of Lincoln County and the Eagleville area of Rutherford County...

House candidates can't agree on debate (10/09/09)
With less than a week to go before electing a new representative for the 62nd District, the three candidates have yet to meet in debate at the same time. Despite efforts from several sources, from Webb School to the Times-Gazette, no date was ever approved and agreed upon together by Chris Brown, running as an independent but with the Constitution Party's endorsement, Democrat Ty Cobb or Republican Pat Marsh. ...

Pledge becomes issue at Webb candidate forum (10/08/09)
Webb School's Town Hall meeting, a debate featuring two of the three candidates for the 62nd district seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, almost became a debate featuring one of the candidates. Democratic candidate Ty Cobb was already a no-show, and when moderator Hannah Little introduced the candidates, Republican Pat Marsh first, then Chris Brown, Brown addressed the crowd...

WEB EXTRA: Early voting ends tomorrow (10/07/09)
Early voting in the 62nd District State House race ends on Thursday. Election day is Oct. 13. As of 10:30 this morning, 2,190 voters had cast early or absentee ballots, according to deputy administrator of elections Andrew Robertson. Two of the three candidates -- Republican nominee Pat Marsh and Chris Brown, endorsed by the Constitution Party -- participated in a candidate forum Tuesday night at The Webb School in Bell Buckle. ...

Planners approve site plan for Dollar General in Deason (10/07/09)
Bedford County Planning Commission approved a site plan for the planned Dollar General store at 3225 U.S. 231 North in Deason, and also approved a change in the county's subdivision regulations which was proposed several months ago as a result of the development...

Bredesen makes second visit on behalf of Cobb (10/06/09)
Gov. Phil Bredesen made his second Shelbyville appearance on behalf of 62nd District state representative candidate Ty Cobb on Saturday, at a fish fry on Cobb's behalf. The apron-clad governor personally served fish to many of those in line, stepping away for a while in order to participate in public remarks...

State officials involved in 62nd District House race (10/02/09)
The special election race to fill the vacancy in the 62nd District State House of Representatives seat has attracted the attention and involvement of party officials at the state level. Democratic nominee Ty Cobb, Republican nominee Pat Marsh and Chris Brown, endorsed by the Constitution Party but listed on the ballot as an independent, are seeking the seat, which was made vacant when Ty Cobb's brother, Curt Cobb, resigned in late June. ...

Early voting running ahead of primary total (09/30/09)
Early voting in the Oct. 13 special election to fill the vacant 62nd District State House of Representatives seat got off to a strong start, according to deputy administrator of elections Andrew Robertson. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, 1,123 voters had already voted by early vote or by paper absentee ballot. ...

Early voting begins in special House election (09/23/09)
Early voting began today in the Oct. 13 special election to fill the vacant 62nd District State House of Representatives seat. Democratic nominee Ty Cobb II, Republican nominee Pat Marsh and Chris Brown, endorsed by the Constitution Party but listed on the ballot as an independent, are seeking the seat, which was made vacant when Ty Cobb II's brother Curt Cobb resigned in late June...

Bredesen visits to bolster Cobb campaign (09/18/09)
More than a hundred people -- including Gov. Phil Bredesen -- showed up at the Fly Cultural Arts Center Thursday night to meet and hear from Ty Cobb, a candidate for state representative, Cobb is the brother of Curt Cobb, who held the seat until July when he resigned to take a court clerk position in Bedford County...

Debate fuss continues to churn (09/17/09)
The debate over the debate continues. Candidates in the special election to fill the vacant 62nd District state House of Representative seat continue to fling accusations over who is and isn't interested in a debate. The campaign of Republican candidate Pat Marsh issued a news release criticizing Democratic candidate Ty Cobb II for his campaign's initial response to the Times-Gazette that he didn't have time for a debate...

Brown schedules forum, wants place at debate (09/15/09)
Constitution Party candidate Chris Brown refuses to be ignored in the 62nd District state house race. Saying he has received no response from the Republican and Democratic candidates in the special election about being included in debates, Brown has announced that he will hold a question and answer forum Monday night from 6 to 7 p.m. at Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center...

Marsh to Cobb: Let's talk issues (09/10/09)
Republican nominee Pat Marsh has challenged his Democratic opponent Ty Cobb II to a series of town hall debates prior to the Oct. 13 special election to fill the 62nd District state House seat. "I believe that the people of Bedford, Lincoln and Rutherford counties have a right to know where the candidates stand on the issues. ...

Possible Memphis vacancy complicates state House balance (09/09/09)
A state representative from Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, may resign from his 83rd District House seat in order to run for the state Senate, further complicating the balance of power within the House. Observers are already watching the race for the vacant 62nd District House seat representing all of Bedford and parts of Lincoln and Rutherford counties...

Commission to consider rezoning, Voter Confidence Act (09/08/09)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning for the proposed Dollar General Store in Deason and a resolution asking the state to delay implementing the Voter Confidence Act. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the second floor courtroom at the county courthouse...

Fire Academy to hold graduation Friday (05/05/08)
Recruits from Shelbyville Fire Department will be standing tall Friday as they officially complete their training at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy on Unionville-Deason Road. State Fire Marshal and Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Leslie A. Newman will deliver the commencement address to the recruit firefighter class at the Academy at 9 a.m....

Marijuana, stolen gun found after traffic stop (05/03/08)
A gun stolen 15 years ago was recovered during a traffic stop late Thursday night, Shelbyville police said. Officer Jody Shelton said he stopped the car occupied by driver Jake Allen Raby, 22, East Lane Street, and passenger Damon Juvea Hickmon, 21, King Arthur Trailer Court, due to no headlights in use at night. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from the...

Foster mother accused of statutory rape (05/03/08)
A Shelbyville foster mother has been indicted by the Bedford County grand jury for allegedly having sex with a foster child she had access to. Alea Rhea Rippy, 25, has been charged with eight counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, according to true bills issued by the grand jury on April 21...

Patel sentenced for tax evasion (05/03/08)
A Shelbyville businessman will spend less than a year in federal prison after he pled guilty to income tax evasion earlier this year. Dharmendra B. Patel, 41, of Shelbyville was sentenced Thursday in Chattnooga by U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier to serve nine months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release...

Man struck, killed in front yard (04/28/08)
A Unionville-area man is dead, struck by a vehicle while standing in his front yard Monday, and the man accused of causing the wreck is spending the night in Bedford County Jail. Robert "Bobby" Brown, 69, U.S. 41-A North, Unionville, died a few minutes after the mid-afternoon accident. A LifeFlight helicopter was en route to Bedford County Medical Center but Brown was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital...

Head-on crash takes life (04/28/08)
A head-on collision on a narrow, rural road left a Bedford County man dead and another seriously injured Monday morning. William Howard Cooper, 81, Possom Trot Road, died about 9:15 a.m. at the scene on Sandusky Road shortly after the impact drove the passenger side of the truck in which he was riding into a guard rail....

Thief enters home, departs with $8 (04/28/08)
A home on Kingdom Road in northern Bedford County was entered while the occupants were in bed early Friday morning. Only $8 was taken from one room, according to a report filed by Cpl. Kent Jacobs of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department. The screen was torn from a front window to gain entry...

Riddle pleads 'not guilty' in Floyd murder (04/28/08)
LYNCHBURG -- A Moore County grand jury indicted a Tullahoma man on charges of first degree murder Friday in the stabbing death of a young Wartrace man. Jacob Wayne "Jake" Riddle entered a plea of not guilty of murdering 20-year-old Joseph Timothy Floyd of Wartrace...

Unionville man dies following three-vehicle crash (04/26/08)
A Unionville man died Friday following a three-vehicle crash at a dangerous Shelbyville intersection. Allen Haynes, 71, of U.S. 41-A North, was pronounced dead on arrival at Bedford County Medical Center, Maj. Jan Phillips of the Shelbyville Police Department said...

A big bang at the Fire Academy (04/25/08)
If you think you hear explosions around Bedford County next week, there isn't anything to be worried about. "Post blast training" is to be conducted at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA) on Unionville-Deason Road by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) next week for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in preparation for possible deployment...

Utility plan for BCNH will cut costs (04/24/08)
Bedford County Nursing Home presented a plan Tuesday night to the county's Financial Management Committee which will allow it to separate its utility services from the Bedford County Medical Center building. Earlier this year, some county officials, hearing that it would cost up to $50,000 per month to operate the boiler which serves both buildings, were concerned that the nursing home would become a drain on county finances once the hospital moves to a new location this summer. ...

Copper taken from underneath home (04/24/08)
An estimated $2,500 worth of copper wiring was stolen between April 16 and Monday from a home under construction in Valley View Estates subdivision on Red Hill Road in Normandy. Builder John Morton told the Bedford County Sheriff's Department the wiring was taken from underneath the home...

Community Closet needs new building (04/24/08)
For much of the past year, the Community Closet at 405 Depot St. has been helping out the less fortunate by feeding and clothing those in dire straits. Now, the organization itself needs the community's help. The building used by the Closet's volunteers has been sold and they have to be out by the first of July...

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