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The 24th Annual Auto, Bike, Trike, Tractor, and Garden Tractor show had a record setting day to benefit Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services
BEDFORD — A record-setting crowd of vehicles and spectators filled the lot at Hobson Ford on Saturday as the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services hosted…
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office maintains strict oversight of sex and violent offenders
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is running one of the strictest sex and violent offender programs in the state, according to Sheriff Greg…
Bedford man arrested after pushing woman in front of a child
BEDFORD — A Bedford man is facing a domestic battery charge after he allegedly pushed the mother of his child to the ground in the…
Lawrence County declares “Manufacturing Day” to honor key industry
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners have officially designated October 3, 2025, as Manufacturing Day in Lawrence County. The proclamation, passed and approved at the…
Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport secures funding for major taxiway project
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners approved repairs planned by the Lawrence County Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC), which has secured federal and state funding…
Lawrence County urges residents to prepare for emergencies during National Preparedness Month
BEDFORD — As September marks National Preparedness Month, Lawrence County officials are encouraging all residents to take proactive steps to prepare for emergencies. Lawrence County…
Celestine Volunteer Firefighter dies in the line of duty
CELESTINE — The Celestine Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the tragic loss of one of its members, Luke Gehlhausen, 41, who died in the line…
Man arrested after being found unconscious at wheel
BEDFORD — A Williams man was arrested early Sunday morning after he was found unconscious behind the wheel of his car at an intersection in…
Lawrence County Courthouse to feature Little Free Library
BEDFORD — A new Little Free Library is coming to the upper level of the Lawrence County Courthouse, providing a welcome distraction for those waiting…
Chagas Disease, spread by “Kissing Bugs,” on the rise in the U.S.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Chagas disease, a potentially fatal illness transmitted by the “kissing bug” (triatomine insect), may be becoming endemic in the United States, according…
