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Shop local for Valentine's Day!

Let's shop local this Valentine's Day. See Billy and Sharon Lowery for some great deals on jewelry.

It's a craft extravaganza that everyone patiently waits for each year. Go to the BB Chamber of Commerce website for more information.
Join Rosenwald for a fun, fall day!
Being told that you are a candidate for spine surgery by your provider can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.
High School Sports
District 9-AAAA Boys Tournament at Shelbyville Central.

District 9 Tournaments Begin This Week for Shelbyville Central, Cascade, and Community

Shelbyville Central, Cascade, and Community all begin their postseason roads this week, starting with key District 9 Tournament matchups.

Lionettes Spoil Viqueens Upset Bid in D9-AA Semifinal

COALMONT, Tenn. – The 4-seed Community Viqueens (12-17, 3-5) started off strong against the top-seed Cannon County Lionettes (18-6, 7-1), but ultimately could not hold on in the first of two District 9-AA Semifinals at Grundy County on Tuesday night, 59-47.

Vikings Hold Off Late Rally From Chapel Hill, Advance to District 9-AA Semifinal

COALMONT, Tenn. – It wasn’t pretty, but the Community Vikings (14-14, 2-6) held off a late surge from Chapel Hill (7-17, 0-8) to keep their season alive and advance to the District 9-AA Semifinal, 58-53, inside of Ricky Richards Gymnasium on Monday.

Viqueens Complete Fourth Quarter Comeback to Keep Season Alive

COALMONT, Tenn. – The 4-seed Community Viqueens (12-16, 2-6) completed a fourth-quarter rally against 5-seed Chapel Hill (14-13, 2-6), 42-40, to advance to the District 9-AA semifinals and punch their ticket to the Region 5-AA Tournament. 
Top sports story
Gracie Hensley (pictured in red) stands on the podium after winning the Silver Medal at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru following her 48-shot Final round. She also helped Team USA take home Bronze.

“I want to be the best I can be every time I go out there” – Shelbyville Native Gracie Hensley Wins Silver Medal for U-21 Skeet Shooting in Peru

Gracie Hensley doesn’t necessarily come across as someone who you would expect to shoot shotguns competitively. That hasn’t stopped her from making a name for herself on not just the American stage, but the international stage as well after she took home silver at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, on September 30th.

College sports
MTSU Football to host "In the Trenches" Feb. 20
MURFREESBORO  – The Middle Tennessee football program will host "In the Trenches" on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the men's basketball game against Louisiana Tech (8 p.m.). The event is …
Jlynn Counter (2) scored 20 points and connected on four three-pointers in MTSU's win at WKU to complete the season sweep on Saturday.
McDevitt secures 100th win at MTSU with 87-77 victory at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Blue Raiders ensured that head coach Nick McDevitt would earn his 100th win at Middle Tennessee in the home of their rivals, defeating the Hilltoppers 87-77, on Saturday.
Ta'Mia Scott (15) scored a team-high 24 points in MTSU's win over WKU on Saturday.
Blue Raiders topple Lady Toppers 73-63
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Thanks to a pair of stellar performances by senior Anastasiia Boldyreva and junior Ta'Mia Scott, Middle Tennessee defeated WKU 73-63 on Saturday afternoon at the Murphy Center.
Karim Al-Amin (pictured) was named C-USA Athlete of the Week after winning three matches against, Vanderbilt, Indiana, and Arkansas
Blue Raiders Men's Tennis Sweep CUSA Honors
DALLAS, TX – The Blue Raiders swept Conference USA honors after a strong week of matches.
NOTEBOOK: Baseball opens 2025 season this weekend at the Reese!
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —   As pitchers and catchers report this week in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues , college baseball is back this week at Reese Smith Jr. Field! Your 2025 Middle …

“It doesn't just come from me” - Gregory sets All-Time Three Point record for MTSU

Jalyn Gregory (pictured) was all smiles following her record-breaking performance against LA Tech on Saturday. Gregory scored 17 points, including four three-pointers, but it was the very first shot of the game that was the most memorable.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Jalynn Gregory's 301st three-pointer as a Blue Raider looked like so many of the 300 that came before it.  

“Blue Bloods in the Round®” set for Feb. 13 at Nearest Green Distillery

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  - Derek Mason , head football coach at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU),  Chris Massaro , director of athletics at MTSU and ALC announce the "Blue Bloods …

Sports - Column
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.
Other local news

Arts Council Leadership to Refresh Bedford County Museum

The Fly Arts Center, located at 204 S. Main St. in Shelbyville, TN, is the home of the Bedford County Museum.

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

From the opinion pages
Columns & Editorials

A Great Column from Vanderbilt on Children's Respiratory Health

Children's Health Tips for Respiratory Illness Season Kristina D. Chung, MD If you missed this column on children's respiratory health in the T-G recently, it is certainly worth a re-read. This is RSV, cold and flu season. Thank you, Dr. Chung and Vanderbilt Hospital

Holidays and Alcohol Abuse

Overindulgence of alcohol often encouraged during the holidays By Nickolaus Hayes, guest columnist
Letters

Letter to the Editor, Jan. 9, 2025

LETTER TO EDITOR: This letter is in reference to an editorial "The Issue"  by Dawn Hankins on local  development and the Duck River in the Jan. 2 edition. Dear Ms. Hankins, Thank …

Racism, by any other name, is just as perverse

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines racism as, "Racism, noun, a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent …
Web extras
AI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
(BPT) - By McAfeeIt started with a DM.For five months, 25-year-old computer programmer Maggie K. exchanged daily messages with the man she met on Instagram, convinced she had found something …
10 can't-miss places to visit in the winter
Are you looking for trip ideas to embrace the cold weather months? CoPilot compiled 10 drivable U.S. locations that are ideal for winter visits.
A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
What are the most distinctive baby names by state?
Spokeo used data from the Social Security Administration to find the most unique baby names in every state across the country as of 2023.
The best spring break destinations for both kids and their parents
(BPT) - Spring break takes on a whole new meaning when you become a parent. But that doesn't mean adults have to sacrifice all the fun for their kids.Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, home to …