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Carson Shaw recipient of the Martin County Chamber Scholarship
SHOALS – Carson Shaw, a Shoals High School graduate, is this year’s recipient of the Martin County Chamber Scholarship. The Chamber extends its gratitude to…
Deputies find meth when they detain a wanted man
BEDFORD – On Wednesday, June 5, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies received information that 54-year-old Kenneth Cole, of Bedford, was staying…
Police Log: June 9, 2024
Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 8 Incidents – June 8 Incidents – June Accidents – June 8 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – June…
Man sentenced to prison after committing new crimes while on probation
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was sentenced to prison after violating the terms of his probation. On June 29, 2023, Christopher Cox, 43, pled guilty…
Man arrested after threatening officer with his cane
JASPER – Jasper Police arrested a Birdseye man Thursday after he threatened officers with a wooden cane. Officers responded to South US 231 after a…
Obituary: Beverley A. Staggs
June 18, 1942 – June 6, 2024 Beverley A. Staggs, 81, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at IU Health Hospice in…
Indiana State Police lieutenant graduates from FBI National Academy
INDIANA – Indiana State Police Lieutenant Edward Olibo graduated today from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Lt. Olibo was among a chosen group…
Mother who is accused of stuffing her dead son’s body in a suitcase is requesting $31 million in alleged damages
SALEM – In new motions filed Monday, Dejaune Anderson, who is accused of killing her 5-year-old son Cairo Jordan, stuffing his body in a suitcase and…
June is PTSD Awareness Month
INDIANA – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) poses a significant challenge, impacting not only the individuals who experience trauma but also their caregivers. Approximately 5 percent…












