The Bedford County Board of Commissioners passed the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and the $2.32 property tax rate Thursday but not without a few objections. The $2.32 rate was set last year, increasing …
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The Center Square – Many of the laws passed during the recent Tennessee Legislative session will go into place July 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year, including a $412 million tax cut. …
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By JON STYF
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7/5/23
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The start of a new month means a lot to some people. For Tennessee’s state government, July 1 means new laws take effect, such as: School Expulsion for Mass Threats Any student who brings …
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7/5/23
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Alea is this week’s Dog of the Week. She is aged approximately 1 year old. She is currently weighing in at 40 pounds. Described as a sweetheart, she can be shy at first, but she loves to give …
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6/30/23
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TODAY
Constitution Mini-Bootcamp
The Constitution Study will hold a Mini-Bootcamp in Shelbyville on Saturday, July 1, at Microtel in …
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6/30/23
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NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) today announced the first round of 40 grant recipients for the Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative that will award more …
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6/30/23
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The Center Square – The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally agreed to loan Ford Motor Co. up to $9.2 billion for the Blue Oval projects in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Ford is …
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By Jon Styf
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6/30/23
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The following were charged by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; …
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T-G STAFF REPORT
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6/30/23
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Did you know that during the American Civil War, Shelbyville was dubbed “Little Boston”?
Bedford County archivist Carol Roberts said this was not necessarily the case in …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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6/30/23
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With gun violence on many peoples’ minds and with red flag laws a highly debated topic, what is the fine line between gun ownership, availability, and safety?
Bo Gill, chair of the Bedford …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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6/30/23
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The Bedford County Democratic Women hosted Linda McFadyen-Ketchum, a volunteer Co-Lead for State Legislative Work for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Alongside McFayden-Ketchum was also …
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By ZOË WATKINS - zwatkins@t-g.com
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6/30/23
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The Bedford County Fire Department along with EMS, responded to a reported structure fire near Bell Buckle, Thursday afternoon.
Calls came in shortly before 4 p.m. reporting a house …
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By JEFF LEWIS
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6/30/23
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The Shelbyville Police Department has arrested a suspect following a brief pursuit and foot chase.
SPD officers were dispatched to the area of Pickle Street and South Cannon Boulevard …
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By JEFF LEWIS
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6/27/23
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LINCOLN COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department …
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6/27/23
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6/27/23
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The proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24 will be the primary agenda item for the Shelbyville City Council Thursday night.
The July study session is scheduled for 6 p.m. A called meeting will …
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By MARK MCGEE - mmcgee@t-g.com
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6/27/23
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MURFREESBORO — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees voted Tuesday, June 20, to raise tuition and fees by 2.98% for the Fall 2023 semester, the institution’s first such …
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6/24/23
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Washington, D.C. – The number and rate of U.S. traffic fatalities surged in 2020 and 2021 and decreased slightly in 2022 from the previous year, but remained at a high level as …
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6/24/23
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Parents Amanda Pearl (Carpenter) Enfinger and Ryan Keith Enfinger announced the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Grace Enfinger. Weighing 8 lbs. and 12 oz. and 22 inches long, she was born on April …
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6/24/23
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