Stories from Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Bedford County Emergency Medical Services director Chad Graham told his board members Monday night that the service does not need to postpone buying a new ambulance unit another year. Graham did not have a 2004-2005 budget request ready for board members to consider on Monday night, but said he would mail a proposal to them in between now and next month's board meeting. He talked about the service's capital outlay needs for the coming fiscal year...

Two controversial questions are scheduled for debate at tonight's Bedford County Commission's meeting. The first: Bedford County Medical Center's request to access a $400,000 line of credit. The commission agreed to extend a credit line of up to $1 million; however, the full commission -- and its finance committee -- must approve its access. The committee voted to recommend the hospital's request to the entire commission...

Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a resolution at Monday's monthly meeting allowing Mayor Don Gallagher to appoint a committee for the Wartrace Music Festival scheduled Sept. 24-25. The resolution appropriates $2,000 from the town to be used for the event (another $2,000 is being appropriated from the Chamber). ...

Three contemporary Christian musicians will be featured in a concert 6 p.m. Sunday at The Fly Arts Center. Performing their particular styles of musical ministry will be Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, and Eli. Yes, no-last-name Eli. "In light of tragedies that have devastated our kids ... [we] feel they need something to get their minds off things for awhile and at the same time turn their questions and thoughts towards God," stress organizers...