Bedford County Mayor Proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 2, 2023

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month on Friday, March 31, as representatives of Junior’s House Inc Child Advocacy Center planted a “pinwheel garden” on the lawn of the former Chamber of Commerce building on Cannon Boulevard.

Each of the 50 pinwheels represents 10 of the children served by Junior’s House across its service area. Junior’s House is based in Fayetteville but has a Shelbyville location in the county-owned Bedford County Business Complex.

Junior’s House provides a variety of services related to child abuse, including forensic interviews. More information is available at https://www.juniorshousecac.org/ .

Photo courtesy of Bedford County Government

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.