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Leadership class deadline approaches
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Applications are still being accepted for the Leadership Bedford Class of 2013. The program, sponsored by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, begins each fall and participants graduate the following spring. The deadline for this year's applications is Aug. ...
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Letter to the Editor, July 26
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/26/12)
Dear Editor: As June Dairy Month Chairman I would like to thank the community for its involvement in the many activities that were conducted during the month. June is only a blur to me, as there were activities almost every day. I could not be at all of the events, and I would like to thank the many 4-H members, Honor Club members and FCE ladies who helped make this month of June such a huge success. ...
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Extension office to host diabetes program
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a six week program to help people with diabetes manage their disease and improve their health. Some of the topics covered include nutrition and healthy eating, preventing low blood sugar, exercise, preventing complications, stress management, making an action plan and sin and foot care...
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Brewer wins Chick Chain (Features ~ 07/26/12)
Bedford County 4-H finished up its second annual chick chain this year at the Bedford County Fair. Twenty youth received 18 baby chicks (nine black sex links and nine red sex links) on March 2, 2012. They raised their chicks until July 13 when they brought them in to be placed and tested... -
Six pistols stolen from pawn shop
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Six pistols were taken from their boxes at Pawnbrokers of Shelbyville, Thompson Street, the owner told police Tuesday. The owner said he had audited his inventory and reviewed previous gun sales to make sure they had not been sold without his knowledge...
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Attack politics and Facebook
(Column ~ 07/26/12)
A few months back, Facebook started giving users the option of unsubscribing to most or all someone's status updates, without actually de-friending them. It's a useful option as we approach election season. I have to admit, I've unsubscribed from a few people who were going overboard on the political postings...
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Repairs end slight risk of water pipe collapse (Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Work should be completed by today on repairs to "Tube C" -- a 7-foot diameter underground storm water pipe that was damaged two months ago. Public works director Mark Clanton said Wednesday morning that excavation work began Tuesday to put the section in, with half of the work already completed... -
summer time fun (Submitted Photo ~ 07/26/12)
cousins carissa farrar, dakayla adcock, and elissa harrison having fun before school starts back -
memaw love (Submitted Photo ~ 07/26/12)
dakayla adcock enjoys time with her great grandma johnny mccoy -
Still time to vote early (Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Early voting for the Aug. 2 primary and general elections ends Saturday. "It's been slow," said Bedford County Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette, "but that's what we expected." As of about 10 a.m. Wednesday, 649 voters had participated in early voting -- 475 of those choosing to vote in the Republican primary, 171 in the Democratic primary, and the remaining three voting in the general election without voting in either party's primary... -
Sebastian Ray James
(Obituary ~ 07/26/12)
Sebastian Ray James was stillborn July 24, 2012, at Heritage Medical Center A private burial was held Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Willow Mount Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Billy and Erica James of Unionville. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel handled arrangements.
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Ruby Allamae Crowell
(Obituary ~ 07/26/12)
Ruby Allamae Crowell, 86, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery with Clint McCullough officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.
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Horse show to give away $10,000
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
As the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration draws nearer, horse show officials have announced they plan to give away $10,000 in cash during nightly drawings throughout the show. Each night in center ring at 8:30 p.m. there will be a drawing in which participants can win from $500 to $3,000 per night...
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Ice Cream and Flowers (Submitted Photo ~ 07/26/12)
Evan enjoys his ice cream and likes the pretty flowers at Sonic on a hot day.
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