Bedford County School district received a Ground Breakers Award at the January board meeting from Educational Consultant Julie Daye.
Despite all the bad things in the news this week about TN schools, there is good news too to share. See today's T-G about all the great accomplishments from the Community High School 2025 Criminal Justice Student Organization.
The Fly Arts Center, located at 204 S. Main St. in Shelbyville, TN, is the home of the Bedford County Museum.
Marie Lane Madeiros, age 90, passed away January 9, 2025, at home under the care of Compassus Hospice Care and her loving family.
Karin Renate Roper, age 70, passed from this life on January 6, 2025, in Shelbyville.
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Micheal “Mike” Lowe McClanahan, a beloved husband, dad, papa, and friend, who left us on January 10, 2025, at the age of 60.
Carl Keith Ensey of Murfreesboro, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Shirley Irene Hargrove, age 62, of the Ray’s Chapel Community in Bedford County, died on December 25, 2024, at her residence.
Ruby Nell Lowe Morgan, age 95, of Shelbyville, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Lynchburg Nursing Center. Mrs. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Bedford County, born on July 20, 1929, as the youngest of three children to the late Olin C. and Jessie Crutchfield Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gentry Morgan; her sister, Pauline Winchester; and her brother, Lester Lowe. She graduated from Bell Buckle High School in the Class of 1948 and married Gentry Morgan on November 11, 1951. Ruby dedicated 40 years of service to First National Bank before continuing her career at Howell Lawrence Funeral Home. Later, she served as secretary at Southside Church of Christ until the age of 87, where she was also an active and devoted member. In her free time, Ruby was an avid game enthusiast, especially enjoying Dominoes and Rummikub, which she often played with family and friends. Mrs. Ruby is survived by her loving daughters, Connie (John) Boutwell and Lisa Coop; her cherished grandchildren, John Amos Boutwell, Spenser (Sophie) Coop, Everett (Kirstie) Boutwell, and Claire (Josh) Coop-Parsley; and one treasured great-grandchild, Morgan Boutwell. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home, with Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
“Thank you for being my mother” Sue Arline Thelen, of California, and formerly of Wartrace, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, following a short bout with cancer, at the home of her son, Terry, and daughter-in-law, Heather.
Kenneth Paul Hargrove, age 66, of the Ray’s Chapel Community in Bedford County, died on December 25, 2024, at his residence.
Michael Glenn Totty, age 56, of Shelbyville, passed away December 29, 2024.
John Teague has retired from Bedford County Extension Office after many years of service. The T-G wishes him well. Thank you!
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...
