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News for Bedford County, Tennnessee
Several Counties Quarantined because of Emerald Ash Borer
65 Tennessee counties have been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after the beetle was detected earlier this month. The quarantine prohibits the movement of firewood, ash nursery stock, ash timber, and other material that can spread EAB. The tree-killing beetle was recently intercepted through the United States Department of Agriculture’s EAB detection program. The …
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Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors® and area Car Dealerships holding a Food Drive
Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors® will be holding its first CAREavan Donation Food Drive, partnering with several car dealerships in Murfreesboro and surrounding counties. The food drive will run through Friday, July 31, 2020. Boxed and canned goods can be dropped off at these locations: Chevy Buick GMC of Murfreesboro Ford of Murfreesboro Stan McNabb …
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Most Unemployment Rates Fall in Tennessee Counties
Unemployment rates in a vast majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to drop in June, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Seventy-four counties had lower jobless rates for the month, but Unemployment did increase slightly in 17 counties during the month and remained the same in four counties. …
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Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing Offered by Blood Assurance
Blood Assurance is currently offering free COVID-19 antibody testing for our blood donors at all centers and mobile drives! This is not a diagnostic test but will let you know if you have COVID-19 antibodies present. Mention to our staff you would like the antibody testing at check in and your results will be mailed …
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Update–Area Retailers Requiring Face Coverings
Attention shoppers: When you go shopping this week you might need a face covering or mask before entering certain retailers. Lowe’s Home Improvement, Walgreens, Walmart and CVS stores are requiring a face covering or a mask beginning today. Publix grocery stores begin their face covering mandate on Tuesday. The Home Depot and Kroger shoppers will …
Bedford Mayor has Not Issued Mask Mandate
On July 3, Gov. Bill Lee granted to mayors of 89 Tennessee counties the authority to issue and set local mask requirements in response to a recent statewide spike in COVID-19 cases. Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham continues to closely study the local COVID-19 situation and has consulted with a variety of officials this week …
Bedford County Teacher/Coach Arrested for Rape of a Student
A Bedford County teacher was taken into custody following an alleged rape of a 17 year-old student. Teacher Emily Perakes was arrested Thursday and booked in the Bedford County Jail on an aggravated statutory rape charge. The 28-year-old from Murfreesboro woman teaches 6th grade at Harris Middle School and is the girls softball coach at the school in Bedford County. A sexual encounter allegedly took …
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Shelbyville Man Convicted for Federal Hobbs Act Robbery and More
Dale Clark, 47, of Shelbyville, was recently sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and using a firearm during a federal crime. The convictions and sentence resulted from a plea agreement between Clark and the United States. Court documents reflect that after 10 p.m., …
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