October 19, 2026
News
Brandi Smith wins Governor’s Volunteer Star Award
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer Volunteerism is the self-less act of helping others instead of helping yourself without any expectation of pay. Brandi Smith, who works at Jack Daniel Distillery, has…
Library’s technology patio soon to be a reality
MARK MCGEE Staff Writer The sun is shining. The temperatures are getting warmer. It’s time for everyone to be thinking of what they would like to do in the great…
Youth Wellbeing with Director Jarrod Swain
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Director of Court Services Jarrod Swain spoke in an exclusive interview about his position with the Bedford County Juvenile Court and his previous jobs as a…
Fugitive nabbed after three-county chase
DUANE SHERRILL Regional Editor A three-county chase ended with a crash in Wartrace Monday afternoon after Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin forced the car off the road. “I tried multiple…
Study Committee discusses Senior Tax Freeze plan
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Assistant Director of Property Assessments at the State Comptroller’s Office Ryan Duggin prepared a presentation for the Senior Tax Freeze Study Committee on March 10 to…
Paige Beech appointed as Interim Property Assessor
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Paige Beech was sworn in by County Clerk Donna Thomas after the Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint her to the position of…
Remington Farms subdivision passes first hoop in the City Council
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer After being in litigation between the City Council and the Planning Commission since the end of 2023, the decision to push the Remington Farms Planned Unit…
Josh Carney discusses government accessibility
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Director of the Office of Information Technology Josh Carney spoke in an exclusive interview about his involvement with the Bedford County government and how the Board…
Leadership Bedford hosts “A Walk for Junior’s House”
JAMES WOOD Staff Writer Hundreds took to the track at Shelbyville Central High School as Leadership Bedford, a program affiliated with the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, hosted a walk…
Swaggerty continues football career
PATTY BLACKBURN Marshall County Post Ze’Shawn’s family was present as he signed the letter of intent to continue his football career at Bluffton University. (L to R) Sylvia Hill Corley,…