by Guest Writer | Jan 1, 2022 | Stories
“…AS AN appointed official, it is my job to look out for all of the people in Shelbyville. To do that, I need to listen and understand their needs and their perspective, especially if I haven’t experienced what they have,” City Manager Josh Ray said. Ray wants...
by Guest Writer | Jan 1, 2022 | Stories
HELPING RESIDENTS access public meetings and give their input is a high priority for Bedford County officials. Transparency (the community knowing what government officials are doing and why) is an important concept in all public organizations. Citizens need to be...
by Guest Writer | Jan 1, 2022 | Stories
BEDFORD COUNTY Schools Superintendent Dr. Tammy Garrett planned the town hall-style meetings because she understood the importance of listening to parents and hearing their concerns. She hoped the four meetings would help her to better understand what is important to...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
ALL I want for Christmas iiiiiiis… yoooooOOooooOOoouuuUUUuuu,” Can you hear it already? It’s that time of year once again. And I know there is a crowd of people who agree with the Grinch and would rather not cheer with decorative reds and greens or Mariah...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
YOU MAY not realize there are people without homes living in Bedford County. They may be people who sleep in their cars or “couch surf ” (going from friend to friend and sleeping on their couch); people sleeping outside; people living in motels. Homelessness is a...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
CREATING A workforce of the future requires a lot of planning from diverse groups. In October, a group of teachers came to an in-service day hosted by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Partnership. There were panels of representatives from state and local government,...
