Stories from Wednesday, July 10, 2019

A DUI suspect was charged with assault on an officer after being arrested early Wednesday. Patrick Lynn Smith, 24, of Fairway Green Drive allegedly spat at and tried to punch Shelbyville officer Brad Evans while being placed in a restraint jail at Bedford County Jail,...

Found this along side the Bethlehem Church Road. Not sure what it is.

Backlit wildflower in my yard.

Col. Jeffrey T. Geraghty assumed command of the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex as the 31st commander during a Change of Command ceremony on June 18. The center is located at Arnold Air Force Base in Coffee and Franklin counties but also includes remote locations...

Following public comments at previous county meetings, Bedford County Highway Superintendent Mark Clanton has worked out a way for private citizens to dispose of wood from home projects. Last month, citizens Rod and Christy Phillips appeared before the commission’s rules and legislative committee to complain that they hadn’t been allowed to dispose of two door frames and some trim following a home remodeling project. ...

The week after the July 4th holiday means just one thing for high school football coaches—the end of the TSSAA mandated dead period. As of Monday afternoon, area teams are cleared to begin holding July practices and begin focusing on the upcoming season...