October 19, 2026
News
‘I see the mean ones’
Task Force dives into homeless problem once again By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com The Bedford County Homelessness Task Force met in their first meeting for the fall on Tuesday, Oct. 10.…
Normandy talks condemning distressed property
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com How long before someone’s right to live how they want infringes on the rights of others? This is a dilemma the Town of Normandy has been…
Council denies $100k to Partnership
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” This was the advice of Yogi Bera, Hall of Fame baseball catcher and the master…
The Express: Copies, Shipping, and More
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com Many will say that small, long-time businesses tell the story of a town, its changes, its failures, and its successes. For the past 23 years, The…
Contingent on time and costs
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com There’s a lot going on in the county budget for this fiscal year 2023 to 2024. Chiefly, there are three projects to be on the look…
‘Eat Mor Chikin!’
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com Katelyn Womack, the owner-operator of the Shelbyville Chick-fil-A, was officially welcomed to the area at a reception last week. Sponsored by Traders Bank, the reception, featuring…
City and Co. dispute sales tax distribution
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com The City of Shelbyville is asking the Bedford County government to redistribute nearly $2 million in revenue from the local option sales tax by terminating a…
Dr. Monks retires from TCAT-S
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com Laura Monks is officially retiring from her role as president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Shelbyville. Now, the 51-year-old said she is looking…
Preserving Willow Mount Cemetery
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com Take a drive through Willow Mount Cemetery with sextant Ben Chapman and you get more than a glimpse of the history of Shelbyville and Bedford County.…
At least 3 motorcyclist wrecks in 3 weeks
By Jeff Lewis Contributor Motorcyclist dies in Unionville accident One person has died as a result of a motorcycle accident on the night of Sept. 27 near Unionville. According to…