Life in their neighborhood in the County off 231 North (1 mile past 437 bypass) will not be the same, say three sisters who've lived on their property all their lives. Council voted against their … more

After 36 remarkable years in education, including 24 years in Bedford County Schools (BCS) and 12 years as principal of Community Middle School, Principal Tony Garrette is officially retiring at the end of this school year. With gratitude, the BCS community bids farewell to a leader whose passion and commitment have shaped generations of students and staff. more

Wartrace Strawberry Festival, Saturday, May 10, 9am to 4pm, in Historic Downtown Wartrace. See this great recipe for Strawberry Mousse. more

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

The annual Bedford County Veterans Parade was held Saturday, Nov. 9. more

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women and, while less prevalent, can also impact men. more

NASHVILLE – Beginning October 15, a free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required prior to burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene. more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.3 Million for Building Renovations to Support Workforce Development in Tennessee BCUD will receive $3.1 million for water infrastructure improvements more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — With continued rising home prices and an emerging trend of fewer closings in some areas of the state during the second quarter of the year, Tennessee’s housing market presents mixed signals heading into the fall, according to the latest statewide report from Middle Tennessee State University. more

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System wrapped up the 2024 fiscal year with a 10.06% investment return, well exceeding the plan’s 6.75% assumed rate of return. The annual earnings represent over $6.2 billion in new investment income added to the portfolio in a single year. The TCRS portfolio value stood at $69.4 billion, as of June 30, 2024. TCRS paid $3.28 billion in benefits in FY24 to 161,993 retirees across the state, 92% of whom remain in Tennessee. The retirement benefits paid by TCRS have an economic impact in all 95 counties. “Our plan’s success is a combination of sound financial management and the support of our Governor and General Assembly, which consistently ensures the plan is fully funded every year,” said State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. “The Tennessee Department of Treasury strives to be good stewards of the state’s financial resources. This $6.2 billion in investment income is evidence of our commitment to both active and retired members of the TCRS pension plan.” For every $100 paid today in retirement benefits, $68 comes from investment earnings. Tennessee Treasury Investments Division, led by Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill, manages the majority of assets for TCRS internally, helping to save significantly on investment costs by using an in-house staff of investment professionals with extensive education, professional training, and certifications. This team includes members with substantial institutional investor experience in both the public and private sectors. The TCRS portfolio is structured to be a naturally conservative fund and is widely diversified to minimize risk. “The 2024 performance for TCRS was very satisfying in an oddly challenging marketplace,” Mr. Brakebill said. “Our broadly diversified investment portfolio was able to capture significant benefits from this extraordinary period while still maintaining substantial risk control.” Last year, Tennessee was ranked the No. 1 lowest total unfunded pension liabilities per capita in a 2023 report by the Center for State Fiscal Reform, part of the American Legislative Exchange Council. The report examined the burden of all 50 state pensions’ unfunded liabilities on every man, woman, and child in their respective state. Tennessee’s well-funded pension plan provides a monthly retirement benefit to retirees across the state without liability on its citizens. more

Brewery of Books held a soft opening this week at its Lane Parkway location. more

After months, Council finally votes no on the rezoning of the Barksdale Lane area. more

Vanderbilt Hospital has been awarded 4 stars out of 5 for quality care from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. more

Crawl, Walk, Run Job and Resource Fair planned Saturday on historic public square more

This is the second part of a feature on the validity of the County's '81 Financial Mangement Act. Part I ran in Thursday's Times-Gazette more

Shop local everyday but especially during the horse show season. Support our local merchants. more