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Review: Portrait of a Young Man

If you would like a story that inspires you to “bring yourself back to life,” then Portrait of a Young Man by local playwright Kyle R. Thomas is certainly a good one to sit through. …

Other local news

Governor helps mark ‘defining moment’ as MTSU Aerospace campus shifts to Shelbyville

Shelbyville, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University's Aerospace Department is entering a new era as it prepares to move to a new state-of-the-art campus in Shelbyville. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined university officials, local leaders, and hundreds of attendees at the announcement event on September 21, 2023.

Red Sand Project raises awareness of human trafficking

The Red Sand Project, launched in 2014, is an annual event designed to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking. Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham participated in in an observance on …

County improves property tax relief for low-income elderly

Beginning with this fiscal year, Bedford County government is now matching the State of Tennessee’s property tax relief program for low-income elderly homeowners. Since 1976, the state …

School zone enforcement ahead of school year start

With kids heading back to school in just over a week, local law enforcement will begin to step up their enforcement in school zones and roadways, county wide. And with the widening of Hwy 41A from …

County receives financial reporting award

Chicago, Illinois — Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Bedford …

Man still missing

The man at the center of a missing persons Silver Alert has still not been located.  Stephen Elsinger, 83, of Richmond Road in Petersburg, and his wife took their normal, daily nap around 2 …
Top sports story

Former Lady Champion standout reflects on injury-shortened season with Mocs

After going 1-for-2 at the plate in the Chattanooga Mocs’ 4-3 season-opening win over James Madison, former Cascade Lady Champion, Kailey Snell, suffered a shoulder dislocation injury that …
Sports columns
One thing I’ve always loved about the Bedford and Marshall County communities is just how much the folks here love their local sports. For one, it’s given us a steady source of material …
When it comes time to settle into summer, theres’ a few things that I can pretty much hang my hat on. For starters, it’s an incredibly slow time for sports, and after the break-neck pace …
Change can be good, but change can also be scary.  If you haven’t seen the news surrounding the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and their conference scheduling format, then you’re in …
On Sunday afternoon, we laid our friend and colleague David Melson to rest, following his short, but courageous battle with cancer. Losing someone is never easy, but what is going to be easy is …
Just buy the damn Diet Pepsi. Those are words that I’m replaying in my mind, over and over and over in the past few days.For those who don’t know, David Melson passed away after a short …
High school sports
On this day in sports history…
- 1914: George Herman “Babe” Ruth makes his major league debut as a 19-year-old for the Boston Red Sox. -1967: Tony Perez homers in the 15th inning to give the National League the …
Former Eaglette standout signs with UT-Southern
Former Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglette soccer player Sharaid Palmeros will continue her education as well as her playing career at UT Southern. Palmeros was a vital member of the Golden Eaglette …
Grooms signs with Sewanee College
For the past four years, Dallas Grooms has played a big role for the Community Viking football squad on both offense and defense as a quarterback and corner.  After graduating this past season, …
Viqueens’ Murrill picks Cleveland State
Community graduate Abby Murrill didn’t start playing softball until she was in the seventh grade. But even being a late-comer to the sport, she’s imprinted her style of play all over the …
Anica popular choice in signing with Bryan                   
For four years, Randy Anica has been a mainstay of the Community Viking soccer team.  Anica has been a leading scorer on the Viking team both with his ability to find the back of the net and …
From the opinion pages
Columns & Editorials

Progress

Progress is an expensive proposition. It can be painful. It can also be messy as well. I try to stay out of politics in this column. It is reserved for my personal observations, not a place for …

Running a race

One day two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking gas meters in a subdivision. They parked their truck at one end of the street and then …
Letters

Racism, by any other name, is just as perverse

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines racism as, "Racism, noun, a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent …