Stories from Thursday, January 10, 2008

Bedford County Board of Commissioners, meeting Tuesday night, heard quarterly reports from various county departments. Here are some of the highlights: Eugene Nichols of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency noted that the county's new emergency radio system was scheduled to go online last June but has been delayed by three different lightning strikes. He said proper lightning protection is in place and the system is finally ready to go live next week...

Cascade enjoyed one of their most successful football seasons in the history of the school this past year and Bedford Countians weren't the only ones taking note. Lineman Nathan Armstrong and kicker MoMo Stewart were named to both the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Tennessee Football Coaches Association All-State teams...

A one-week continuance was granted Wednesday in the case of a Liberty School teacher accused of carrying a gun on school property last month. Veteran teacher Dawn Bobo is now scheduled to appear Jan. 16 in Bedford County General Sessions Court. Court typically begins at 9 a.m...

Kathy Houk of Shelbyville spent a lot of time watching the Travel Channel when she had cancer; she was undergoing chemotherapy and was too sick to do much of anything else. While it was a difficult time in her life, she felt the need to travel as a result of watching the network's various shows and booked a trip to Peru that would ultimately change her life forever...

A new citizen based organization will be holding an informational meeting next week involving issues related to the Duck River and Normandy Dam. The Duck River Watershed Association (DRWA) will meet at the Bedford County Emergency Management Center, 1304 Railroad Ave., on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m...