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Undernourished and Emaciated Horses Removed from Bedford County Property

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

On Monday, 26 horses that were undernourished and emaciated were seized by Bedford County Animal Control from a property on Highway 130 East. 25 Walking Horses and one Palomino pony were distributed and fostered by three different agencies, including Volunteer Equine Advocates, Hickory Hill Farms, and Horse Haven of Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture …

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Bedford County Mayor Signs Proclamation Recognizing May 9 as National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day

All Stories, Bedford, Government, Health, Local, News, Special Event, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham has signed a proclamation recognizing May 9 as National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day. He presented the proclamation to Bedford County Health Council following its meeting on Wednesday at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. This year’s observance theme is “See Me, Hear Me: Brighter Days Ahead.” More information is available …

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Wartrace Receives Tennessee Downtown Grant

All Stories, Bedford, Government, Grant, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter has announced the 12 Tennessee communities selected to participate in the ninth round of the Tennessee Downtowns program. One local town was approved, Wartrace in Bedford County. The Tennessee Downtowns program helps local communities revitalize traditional commercial districts, enhance community livability, spur job creation, and …

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Man Found Guilty of Murder in Bedford County

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Legal, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

In March of 2022, TBI agents joined Bedford County deputies in investigating a homicide after 32-year-old Sarah Angelina Johnson was found deceased in a home in the 31-hundred block of Sims Road. During the investigation, agents and detectives identified Raymond Smith as the alleged individual responsible for Sarah Johnson’s death. Now, two years later, Raymond Antonio …

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Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham Declares May 17 Peace of Mind: Mental Health Awareness Day

All Stories, Bedford, Education, Government, Health, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation on Monday declaring May 17 as Peace of Mind: Mental Health Awareness Day. Miss Shelbyville, Jana Hahn was on hand for the event. More than 350,000 Tennesseans have some sort of mental health-related diagnosis, and researchers have said that 49.5 percent of adolescents have some sort of …

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Schools in Bedford and Franklin Counties Receive TVA STEM Grants

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Education, Franklin, Grant, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Three schools served by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Cascade Middle School (CMS) in Bedford County and Broadview Elementary School (BES) and South Middle School (SMS) in Franklin County, have been awarded a combined total of $12,500 in grants to support their respective STEM curriculums. The Tennessee Valley Authority makes the STEM grants possible in …

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Call 811; April is National Safe Digging Month

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Government, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

April is National Safe Digging Month, and homeowners, contractors, and professional excavators are reminded to call 8-1-1 before any digging project. The goal is to avoid any accidental damage to underground utilities, which could be disruptive or dangerous. If you call 8-1-1 before starting your project, utility representatives will be able to mark the location …

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Cascade Middle Chosen by TVA for STEM Grant

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Education, Government, Grant, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Cascade Middle School (CMS) is one of 343 schools to be awarded a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. (BVI), a TVA retiree organization, to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education programs for students that will inspire interest in STEM-related fields. Educators from across TVA’s seven-state region …

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Scammer Working on Bedford County Residents

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Scam, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam affecting the community. The scammer says that you have missed jury duty. The caller then goes on to say that you must pay a fine of $500 and meet at the Sheriff’s Office. The caller has identified themselves as an employee of the …

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Elderly Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

A Shelbyville woman faces felony charges following a financial exploitation investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On March 20, 2023, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating 81-year-old Mary Ann Pruitt. During the investigation, agents determined …

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