Stories from Tuesday, December 1, 2020

State Rep. Pat Marsh was presented an award at the Bedford County Courthouse for his efforts to help 911 in Tennessee. The award was presented on behalf of TN911, an association of Tennessee 911 districts, by Bedford County Emergency Communications Director Phillip Noel...

Kidnapping and assault charges were filed against a man who allegedly attacked and robbed his girlfriend last Wednesday. Fillip Beau Kiser, 23, of Elizabeth Street forced his way into the woman’s Warners Bridge Road home, grabbed a knife from the kitchen and held her at knifepoint, Detective Lt. Scott Jones of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said...

The best way to lose the COVID blues is a walk in the park. Old Stone Fort was not crowded on Saturday so it was easy to maintain social distancing.

Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel of Shelbyville was fined $14,000 on Oct. 6 in a ruling by the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Also sanctioned in the case was Saddler Funeral Home and Crematory Services of Lebanon which was fined $15,000...

The incubation period, the time it takes after exposure for symptoms of COVID-19 to show, is thought to be three to 14 days but the most common time for the infection to make itself known is within four to five days. So, when this story was written on Monday morning, it’s unlikely the full impact, if any, of Thanksgiving gatherings was evident. But, leading up to the holiday it was apparent that the spread of coronavirus was out of control in Bedford County...

Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library is closed through Saturday, Dec. 12 due to possible staff exposure to COVID-19. The library will reopen Monday, Dec. 14 with all current Phase III protocols in place. Hours through the rest of the year will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., and closed on weekends due to limited staff because of current conditions...

The White House Coronavirus Task Force issues weekly reports for each state. Through a public records request, the Times-Gazette obtained the Tennessee reports for Sept. 6 through Oct. 25. Note: Each report covers the week prior to the report date. The story that follows provides only highlights from the weekly reports...

Amanda Izora Pegram, 75, of Shelbyville died Monday, November 30, 2020 at The Waters of Shelbyville. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 13 at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Rasnick officiating. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m,