by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
FOR THE first time in recent history, according to those with historical knowledge, industries in Bedford County assembled with educators and locally elected officials to discuss workforce development. On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the first meeting of what is...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
TOURING THE Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County in July of this year changed Hannah Peels’ life. As part of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Shelbyville, a summer program to support young adults with disabilities looking to enter the workforce,...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
“THIS IS a banner year for Bedford County Schools,” according to Assistant Superintendent Tim Harwell. He was explaining the impressive improvement seen in the 2020-2021 TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) testing results. Out of 14 schools, nine...
by Guest Writer | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
THE WEBB School, in its 152nd school year, recently paused to mark the 150th anniversary observance, a celebration that originally began in August of 2020. More than 350 alumni, parents, and friends attended the Webb 150 Celebration and Reunion Weekend after two COVID...
by Guest Writer | Nov 1, 2021 | Stories
THE STATE Route 437 bypass was recently named to celebrate and honor late county mayor Eugene Ray. His focus and success in fiscal management and increasing higher education opportunities are just two of his accomplishments from his impressive 12-year tenure as mayor....
by Guest Writer | Nov 1, 2021 | Stories
THE SUCCESSFUL recruitment of a new industrial company occurs in a systematic process with several considerations. The process may also include several entities, all fulfilling a specific role in selecting the next location for expansion. Information and...
