The Bedford County Post

11/09/2024

🇺🇸 Shelbyville / Bedford County Veterans Parade 🇺🇸

See more photos in Wednesdays Post!
Post photos by Diandra Womble

11/08/2024

BREAKING: Community High School announces search for new head football coach.

https://www.bedfordcountypost.com/community-announces-search-for-new-head-football-coach/

11/08/2024

ATO: Finishing an Eagle Scout Project signals the nearing end of an 11-year journey with the program.

https://www.bedfordcountypost.com/ato-eagle-project-completion-nears-end-of-11-year-journey/

11/07/2024

Bomb Threat at Shelbyville Central High School – No Danger Found

(Shelbyville, TN) At approximately 11:00 AM today, Shelbyville Central High School received a bomb threat when a student self-reported suspicious items in the student’s backpack on school grounds. In response, all students and staff were evacuated as a precaution. Local law enforcement, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol Bomb Squad and the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, quickly responded to the scene. The item was safely removed, and it was determined to be a novelty gr***de, not an explosive device.
At approximately 12:30 PM, the decision was made to dismiss students for the remainder of the day. Students were evacuated to neighboring Harris Middle School, where parents were allowed to pick up their children starting at 1:00 PM. Students who normally ride the bus were also allowed to do so. Law enforcement cleared the school building as safe by 1:30 PM, and any student drivers were then permitted to retrieve their vehicles. Additional students were later
allowed to return to the school to collect any personal belongings.
The after-school, extracurricular activities proceeded as scheduled.
“We would also like to remind our community of the new Tennessee law, TCA 39-16-517,
which mandates automatic expulsion for a minimum of one year for any student who threatens
mass violence on school property or at a school-related event,” stated Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Tammy Garrett. “This event today is considered a threat of mass violence, and we encourage
all parents and caregivers to discuss the serious consequences of such actions with their student(s).”
"We are thankful for the quick response of local law enforcement and the cooperation of our students, staff and families," said Garrett. "We take all threats seriously and are committed to keeping our schools safe."

Shelbyville Central High School will continue to cooperate with authorities as their investigation into this matter continues.

11/07/2024

Updated information as of 1:40pm

Attention SCHS parents with an important update to today’s evacuation after a morning bomb threat:

Law enforcement has now cleared the building that it is safe. As of 1:30PM, any student who is a car driver, may walk back to the school, accompanied by school staff, in order to retrieve his or her vehicle.

Once law enforcement gives us the approval, other students will be allowed back into the building to retrieve their belongings such as purses, backpacks, etc.

Thank you, parents and caregivers, for your patience and cooperation today. Safety is our top priority, always!

11/07/2024

Veterans Day Giveaway: Nominate a Hero!!

This Veteran's Day, we're honoring those who served by giving back, with a giveaway dedicated to a Veteran who deserves recognition!

Every nomination is a chance to remind those incredible men & women that their sacrifices are never forgotten. Let's honor their journey, resilience, and heart.
Nominate by commenting your Veteran's name & which branch of the military they served:)

Thank you to all who serve and have served- We are forever grateful!

We will hold a live drawing on November 11th!

11/07/2024

SCHS updated information below

Attention Parents of students:

Shelbyville Central High School students and staff were evacuated this morning after receiving a report of a bomb threat. All students and staff are safe.

However, Bedford County Sheriff’s Department and school officials are dismissing all students for the rest of the day starting at 1:00PM. SCHS students will NOT be allowed back into the building to retrieve belongings, including car keys, backpacks, purses, etc.

Students are arriving now at Harris Middle School and may be picked up starting at 1:00 PM by a parent or caregiver there, or the student may ride the bus home. Parents may pick up at the back entrance of Harris Middle and will need to have identification with them.

Again, all SCHS students are dismissed for the day and may be picked up or ride the bus home from Harris Middle School starting at 1:00pm.

Again, all students and staff are safe, and extra law enforcement is on the scene.

Thank you for your patience and your cooperation as we work to keep everyone safe.

11/07/2024

BREAKING NEWS

Today is the day we announce my retirement from the jewelry business after 50 years. I opened Lowery Jewelers 25 years ago this week. It’s time to liquidate my collection of hand chosen treasures and to give Shelbyville and surrounding counties some of the best deals on fine jewelry. You will be getting personal phone calls along with mailings announcing our BIG Sale. Make dreams come true this season. The best always go first!

11/06/2024

Life House program designed to impact lives

By Mark McGee
[email protected]

Most of us talk about heaven and hell in terms of what we read in the Bible. The words mean something to everyone.

But there is nothing like a visual of what leading a sinful life can mean. That is where the Life House program at North Fork Baptist Church steps in as part of their mission.

“This presents the Gospel message and an invitation for salvation at the end,” said Rob McKamey of North Fork. “We have 12 scenes that go throughout our church campus.”

Starting Wednesday night and running on Nov. 7, Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 12-13 the theme of Life House will be how the additions of parents affect the rest of the family.

“We try to show the reality of heaven and hell, but this year we have a specific theme which deals with addiction,” McKamey said. “Addiction seems to be widespread. It can affect anyone. This deals with a family.

“In years past it was heavily focused on teenage issues. But this year anyone can come through it and it is going to be beneficial.”

McKamey believes God directs what the program will be each year.

“It is a God thing,” McKamey said. “There have been years where we have had scenes we didn’t understand like a main character that was dealing with cutting. We were led to do that and church groups came through and said they had several who wanted to talk about it. We feel that part is God-led.”

McKamey and his wife Jill write the scripts. They were moved to do it after watching a program at First Baptist in Tullahoma with one of McKamey’s youth groups in 2005.

“We came back and said there is nothing like this in Shelbyville,” McKamey said. “We felt like it has been a calling for us ever since.

“The one thing from the Tullahoma presentation was they took you through a judgment scene. They took the time and effort to learn everyone’s name at the start. You might have been standing with 40 or 50 strangers but they called everybody by name. Seeing our kids see the realness of that made us think this was something we needed to put the time and effort into.”

McKamey and Jill presented the first Life House program locally at Edgemont Baptist Church in 2005. They moved to Fair Haven and continued the program. McKamey has been working with North Fork for 14 years.

“We have been involved with the presentations since 2005,” McKamey said. “We start at the first of August preparing. We start from scratch and build it from there. It takes the majority of our membership to present it.”

The program last approximately an hour. New groups can start the program every 15 minutes.

The cast is all members of North Fork Baptist Church which is located at 1641 Unionville-Deason Road. To make reservations call 931-294-5610.

Reservations are not required. There is no cost.

11/06/2024

Bedford County 2024 General Election Unofficial Results

President and Vice President of the U.S.
78.32% Trump/Vance (R)
20.48% Harris/Waltz (D)

United States Senate
77.07% Marsha Blackburn (R)
20.76% Gloria Johnson (D)

U.S. House of Representatives District 4
78.15% Scott Desjarlais (R)
18.92 % Victoria Isabel Broderick (D)

Tennessee Senate District 14
81.33 % Shane Reeves (R)
18.55 % E.R. Smith (D)

TN House of Representatives District 62
98.66 % Pat Marsh (R)
1.34 % Write-In

Alderman Town of Normandy
77.08 % Cody R. Sharrock (I)

City Council Ward 1 City of Shelbyville
99.03 % Henry Feldhaus (I)

City Council Ward 3 City of Shelbyville
45.42 % Betsy Noel (I)
32.84 % Gary Haile (I)
21.46 J.D. Daniel Jr. (I)

City Council Ward 5 City of Shelbyville
42.79% Josh Blevins (I)
38.01% Dee McCullough (I)
19.00 % Stephanie Isaacs (I)

Alderman Town of Wartrace
36.49% Benjamin Cataldo
30.69% Thomas E. Batchelor
29.54% Matthew Evans

11/06/2024

State Awards

Mark McGee, left, and Shay Maupin, right, members of the Shelbyville-Bedford Library Board of Trust, were honored by Secretary of State Tre Hargett and state librarian and archivist James Ritter for completion of the Tennessee Trustee Library Certification Program. They completed 10 video modules including subjects such as finance, policies, bylaws, planning and personnel. A test was given after the completion of each module and in order to be certified it is required to score an 80 or higher on each test. Both McGee and Maupin are certified by the state for six years.

11/04/2024

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles made it two-straight region titles after winning a thriller in the regular season finale on Friday night at Tullahoma.
(Post Photo by Gary Johnson)

https://www.bedfordcountypost.com/eagles-edge-cats-in-thriller-to-win-2nd-straight-region-title/

11/04/2024

Although the Vikings had some strikes through the air, the Community offense was never able to sustain drives and saw its season come to a close on Friday at Watertown.
(Post Photo by Rickey Clardy)

https://www.bedfordcountypost.com/viking-air-attack-not-enough-in-season-finale-loss/

11/04/2024

Cascade saw its season come to a close with a tough loss on Halloween night to Marion County.
(Post Photo by Spencer Ato)

https://www.bedfordcountypost.com/marion-co-spoils-cascades-senior-night/

10/31/2024

Share your Halloween costumes with the Bedford County Post!
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10/30/2024

The Fall Fashion edition is included in today's Post! Be sure and grab your copy if it isn't in your mailbox!

Thank you to J Jordan Boutique for our cover model.
A big thank you to our locals for being included in this edition:
First Community Bank of Tennessee
J Jordan Boutique
The Pomegranate Shoppe: Gifts, Bridal Registry, Antiques & Home Interiors
Swing Cabinets
Lowery Jewelers
Budget Blinds
The Gingham Jellybean
Grace Valley Farms
Heritage Jewelers of Shelbyville, TN
Talk of the Town Boutique/ Merle Norman Shelbyville
Tire & Muffler USA

10/30/2024