More than 3 inches of rain fell in a short time over northern Shelbyville on Sunday afternoon, leaving roads flooded and homes surrounded by water deeper than anyone had seen in memory, if …
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8/9/22
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The total number of registered voters in Bedford County is 28,087. But only 4,332 voters turned out for the last general election, according to the post election summary report.
There were 1,997 …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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8/9/22
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The Union Ridge waterline extension project in Wartrace is underway. Contractors, developers, and several local officials met Wednesday to discuss the next steps to take.
Many Union Ridge …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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8/6/22
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The design for Shelbyville’s new Tennessee College of Applied Technology facility was approved last July by the State Building Commission.
According to TCAT-S President Laura Monks, this …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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8/6/22
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“Mr. Rich has exhibited little or no regard for human life,” Senior Trial Judge Thomas J. Wright said during the sentencing hearing of 25-year-old Samuel Earl Rich on Thursday.
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By TERENCE CORRIGAN
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8/6/22
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August 4 County General and State Primary results
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8/4/22
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Saturday, Aug. 6, marks the 116th anniversary of the Wartrace Horse Show. There are over 30 classes this year.
The event, sponsored by Civic Enterprises of Wartrace, begins at 6 p.m., at Jernigan …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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8/4/22
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Want a dog? Shelbyville Animal Care and Control can help.
As of last week the facility had 23 dogs available for adoption — an unusually high number, said Shelbyville Animal Control …
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By DAVID MELSON - dmelson@t-g.com
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8/2/22
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According to Bedford County Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette, the early voting turnout for Thursday’s General Election is lower than past August elections. Early voting ended last …
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8/2/22
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Local schools started back on Monday and several kids had brand new backpacks, thanks to a traditional backpack give-a-way, held Friday at H.V. Griffin Park.
It was the 18th annual Back to School …
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By ZOE HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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8/2/22
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Bedford County Commission’s Financial Management Committee met Tuesday to review monthly reports as well as adopt an amendment to the budget that implements the new County pay scale model.
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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7/30/22
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From humble beginnings in the basement at First United Methodist Church on the square to a new donated, building on South Cannon Boulevard, Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen has come a long way. But …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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7/30/22
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The state finally revealed the name of the industry, referred to as Project Cardinal, that will go into the 231 North Industrial Park.
Officials announced Wednesday that Duksan Electera America, …
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7/30/22
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Julie Smith says she’s always been a cowgirl at heart. She and Daniel Calahan took in every aspect they could think of at last week’s Bedford County Fair. See a story about Julie’s …
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7/26/22
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During a recent special called meeting, Shelbyville City Council passed the municipal property tax levy for the coming fiscal year, which reflects no change over last year at 1.59 (per $100 assessed …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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7/26/22
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Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham gave a presentation Tuesday evening to explain the new pay scale correction for county employees. Graham gave the talk to justify the recent property tax rate …
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By ZOË HAGGARD - zhaggard@t-g.com
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7/26/22
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During Tuesday night’s school board meeting, John Boutwell presented per pupil spending numbers for Bedford County. Sadly, those numbers haven’t increased by much since he gave a similar …
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By DAWN HANKINS - dhankins@t-g.com
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7/23/22
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An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Shelbyville woman, charged with financially exploiting a …
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7/22/22
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A man who allegedly fired at Shelbyville police officers early today was captured a few hours later off Depot Street.No officers were struck when Rosson A. Pickett of Murfreesboro shot through the …
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By DAVID MELSON - dmelson@t-g.com
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7/20/22
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This was one of several sweet puppies dumped on the side of the road in a box last week in 90-plus degree heat. Some thoughtful folks rescued them and now they’re being fostered, until adoption …
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