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BC Fire Dept. receives TRMT grant

Tennessee Risk Management Trust (TRMT), a member-owned insurance trust which serves public entities in Tennessee, has presented a $2,900 grant to Bedford County Fire Department.

Wartrace Community Christmas

Normandy Market & Tree Lighting

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Obituaries

James E. Gordon, Nov. 19, 2024

James Edward Gordon, 92, of Wartrace died November 19, 2024.

Marlene West, Nov. 17, 2024

Marlene Crouch West, 83, of Shelbyville, died November 17, 2024.

Melvin Robinson, Nov. 12, 2024

Melvin Brice Robinson, 69, of Shelbyville, died November 12, 2024.

Robert D. Mitchell, Nov. 7, 2024

Robert Dwayne Mitchell, age 75, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Janice Holt, Nov. 3, 2024

Janice L. Dennis (Cass) Holt, age 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024.

James P. Messick, Nov. 9, 2024

James Pearson Messick, age 84, of Bell Buckle, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.

Larry Demonbren, Nov. 8, 2024

Larry Bruce Demonbren, age 74, of Shelbyville, passed from this life early Friday morning, November 8, 2024, at his home.

Rose Marie Clark, Nov. 8, 2024

Rose Marie Harrison Clark passed away on Thursday morning, November 8, in Shelbyville.

Jason Kramp, Nov. 7, 2024

Jason Allan Kramp, age 50, of Shelbyville, passed from this life early Thursday morning, November 7, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

Features

Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7

First Community Bank sponsors annual Fall Festival Day

Watch out for Little Spooks!

Bell Buckle-Webb School Craft Fair This Weekend!

It's a craft extravaganza that everyone patiently waits for each year. Go to the BB Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

Rosenwald Event for Fall

Join Rosenwald for a fun, fall day!

Spine surgery doesn't have to be scary

Being told that you are a candidate for spine surgery by your provider can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

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The Shelbyville Golden Eagles' thrilling 12-win season came to a close at Page on Friday night in the State Quarterfinal round.

Golden Eagles’ Magical Season Ends At Page in State Quarterfinal

FRANKLIN, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles’s historic season came to a close on the road against the Page Patriots, 28-6, on Friday night in the TSSAA Class 5-A State Playoffs Quarterfinal.

High School Sports

Wildcats Hand Golden Eagles A Second Consecutive Loss Behind Dominant Third Quarter

TULLAHOMA, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles kept things close for a half, but a 22-point third quarter from the hometown Tullahoma Wildcats ended up being the difference in a 60-41 loss on Tuesday night.

Eaglettes’ Offense Struggles In Loss At Tullahoma

TULLAHOMA, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes struggled to get anything going on the offensive end in their 44-29 loss at Tullahoma on Tuesday night.

Champs Hold Off Pesky Raiders at The Stable

BELL BUCKLE, TN – The Cascade Champions pulled away in the fourth quarter against the visiting Moore County Raiders to pick up their fourth win of the season, 61-49, on Tuesday night.

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Holden Willis (83) finished with a team-high 6 receptions for 123 yards and 2 TDs in the season finale at FIU on Saturday.

Blue Raiders fall to Panthers in season finale, 35-24

MIAMI, Fla. — Middle Tennessee football got behind early and could not climb all the way back, falling to FIU 35-24 on Saturday afternoon at Pitbull Stadium. The …

Blue Raiders Drop Final Home Game of the Season, Fall to Aggies 36-21

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee football could not keep pace with New Mexico State on Saturday afternoon in Floyd Stadium, falling 36-21 in the program's final home game of the 2024 season.

MTSU Leads CUSA in Graduation Success Rate

MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee's NCAA Graduation Success Rate for 2023-24 was at an impressive 94 percent, as announced by the NCAA national office on Wednesday.

Middle Tennessee Women’s Basketball Signs Star-studded Class

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Insell announced the addition of six student-athletes during the NCAA Early Signing Period.

Courtney Blakely (1 with the ball) scored a career-high 25 points on the road against the Lady Vols in Tuesday night's loss.

Blue Raiders Fall 89-75 at Tennessee Despite Blakely’s Career-High 25 Points

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a battle of in-state foes, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-1) fell to 2-1 on the season in their first Power 4 matchup of 2024 in an 89-75 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) at Tompson-Boiling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Middle Tennessee State University’s Linden Palmer (9), a senior from Lebanon, Tenn., and MTSU ice hockey team captain, president and winger, lets out a scream during a game last season.

MTSU Ice Hockey Captain Discusses Season, Music Artist Connections, Goals

For Linden Palmer, Middle Tennessee State University’s ice hockey team captain, president and winger, ice hockey is more than a hobby. His involvement with the growing non-varsity sport club has allowed him to make connections with country music artist and MTSU alum Michael Hardy, known professionally as HARDY...

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Despite Immense Commercial Revenue, Soccer Is…Dying?

Comments from Uruguay's manager, Marcelo Biesla, following their penalty shootout victory over Brazil last week sparked intense discussion about the state of the sport of soccer.

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