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Celebrating cancer survivors (Features ~ 05/17/12)
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bedford County hosted its annual Cancer Survivor and Caregiver dinner on Tuesday evening at First Christian Church. American Cancer Society staff partner Harriett Stewart and Nurse Practitioner Tiffany Locke of Tennessee Oncology spoke at the event, and Annette Bowling provided entertainment... -
Cascade errors lead to defeat (High School Sports ~ 05/17/12)
Some nights you have it and others you don't. Unfortunately for the Cascade Champions in Wednesday's Region 5-A championship game against Eagleville, they just didn't have enough to go toe to toe against the Eagles. Eagleville took advantage of several Cascade errors and erupted for a 15-2 victory... -
Winning moment (Local News ~ 05/17/12)
A graduation party became even more special last weekend when Tonya Poteete saw a text message from a family friend revealing she had won the Times-Gazette's Mommy and Me photo contest. "I was like, 'No! No I didn't! You're kidding!" Tonya laughed. "Needless to say, it made for a very special Mother's Day."... -
Nepotism decision deferred
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee deferred action Tuesday night on a proposed nepotism policy, so that it can be studied further and compared to other such policies. The policy considered Tuesday night would prevent employees who are family members from working in the same chain of command, whether one family member would be supervising the other directly or through multiple steps on the organizational chart...
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Judge: Property dispute 'frivolous'
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
A state court has called an appeal involving an ongoing property line dispute "frivolous," ordering a Bedford County woman to pay damages and legal fees to her neighbors. Appeals Court Judge Andy D. Bennett ordered Chancellor J.B. Cox to determine appropriate damages related to attorney fees and expenses incurred by the neighbors of Betty Jean Langford...
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City offers gated fence around firing range
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
The City of Shelbyville has informed the county it would be willing to put up a fence with a gate and new locks around the county-owned, city-operated firing range if the city can get a lease agreement of five years or more. The firing range has been a topic of discussion before the county commission's courthouse and property committee for several months. ...
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TWH industry reacts to video
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
An ABC Nightline news investigation aired video Wednesday evening showing abuse inflicted by a legendary Tennessee walking horse trainer. Consequences of that video included Pepsi-Cola withdrawing from their select sponsorship of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...
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