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08/01/2025

08/01/2025

Director of Bedford County E-911 Phillip Noel on the Bedford County, Tennessee E-911 Groundbreaking Ceremony Friday.
Bedford County Emergency Management Agency

08/01/2025

Former Tennessee State Representative Curt Cobb on the Bedford County, Tennessee E-911 Groundbreaking Ceremony Friday.
Bedford County Emergency Management Agency

08/01/2025

Sights from Friday morning's groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Bedford County E-911 Communications Center on Industrial Parkway in Shelbyville.

08/01/2025

The future is bright! Go Cascade Middle School! 🏈🐴

Congrats to the middle school team on a big 46-6 win tonight to open the season! Also congrats to head coach Ethan Calvert for his first career win along with this great staff. Going to be a fun year!

07/30/2025

RED SAND PROJECT RAISES AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

On Wednesday, July 30, Bedford County Health Council held its fourth annual Red Sand Project event on the historic Bedford County Courthouse grounds on the square.Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham presented a proclamation to Jennifer Witham of Bedford County Health Department recognizing July 28-August 2 as End Human Trafficking Week in Bedford County. Human trafficking, according to the Tennessee Department of Health, is "the use of force, fraud or coercion to exploit someone for labor or s*x."

The project, first launched by Molly Gochman in 2014, is a “participatory art installment designed to shed light on human trafficking." Red sand, placed in sidewalk cracks, draws attention to the human trafficking victims who "fall through the cracks" of society daily. In the United States, is it estimated that a child is bought or sold for s*x every two minutes. In 2024, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation received 1,170 human trafficking tips, with over 500 involving minors.

If you know someone who needs help to escape trafficking, contact the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-855-558-6484 or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. You can also submit a tip online at
http://www.ItHasToStop.com

07/30/2025

🌅 Class of 2026 – Senior Sunrise! 🌅
It’s time to kick off your senior year together 💛
📅 Friday, August 1
🕔 Arrive around 5:30 AM
🌞 Sunrise at 5:54 AM
📍 Cascade High School Football Field

Join us bright and early for breakfast, photos, and memories as we watch the sun rise on our final year of high school ✨
Don’t miss it — this is the beginning of the end 🌄🎓

07/28/2025

Police raid illegal gambling operation in Murfreesboro, two people arrested

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (July 28, 2025) — Murfreesboro police arrested two people on Thursday, July 24 after a two-month investigation led to the discovery of an illegal gambling operation on West Burton Street.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division’s Special Investigation Section (SIS) executed a search warrant at the unnamed business and arrested Diego Gonzalez, 37, and Daniela Vargas, 24. Both face felony charges of aggravated gambling promotion and possession of gambling devices.

Officers interviewed one customer and several employees at the scene before releasing them.

Police received complaints from residents who reported suspicious activity at the location where the windows and doors were blacked out. Police said the setup resembled a full-scale casino.

"It had the appearance of a real operating casino," said SIS Lt. Mike Taylor. "However, games of chance are considered illegal in the state of Tennessee."

Detectives are continuing to investigate other potential illegal gambling operations in the city.

07/28/2025

State Rep. and Speaker Pro Tem Pat Marsh recently announced a $300,000 grant for Duck River safety in Bedford County, and on Friday, July 25, members of the local committee that headed up the effort gathered to talk about next steps.
The grant will be administered by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation through the Recreational Trails Program. Bedford County government will provide $75,000 in matching funds for a total project cost of $375,000.

Recreational use of the Duck River, one of the most biologically-diverse rivers in North America, has exploded in recent years, which is a benefit to the community, but it also results in increased safety issues. Some kayakers, especially those who own their own craft, take to the river in unsafe and unsuitable conditions. First and foremost, that puts people at risk. Avoidable rescues also create costs and challenges for local emergency services. A water rescue puts emergency responders at risk and could pull them away from other emergencies where they might be needed at the same time.

The grant money will be used for several purposes intended to improve water safety on the Duck:
• Flood-resistant mileage signs, as well as signs indicating access points, bridges and other points of interest
• Maps and river information to be distributed to the public
• Static river gauges, rescue equipment, training and consultation with state and federal personnel.

The mileage markers will be a useful reference for floaters, outfitters and rescue personnel. The river gauges will be used to record and report the river’s flow rate.

From left in the photo are Assistant Chief Brian Cantrell of Bedford County Fire Department, representing Chief Mark Thomas; County Finance Director Robert Daniel; County Commissioner Linda Yockey; David Kitchens, director of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency; citizen and activist Van Ayers, who wrote the grant application; and county commissioner / former EMA director Scott Johnson. Not pictured is Highway Superintendent Mark Clanton.

07/25/2025

07/25/2025

Let's CRUISE!

Brandon & Benny D are on the Shelbyville Square THIS EVENING, spinning tunes, saying hello, and giving out FREE WZNG swag! 🎸

Bring a lawn chair, and don't miss 6PM for Chase Clanton playing LIVE with a full band!

Sponsored by Celebration City Region Car Club, Inc., King's Old Central High School, and by Pope's Cafe!

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