USDA seeks applications to support regional economic and community development planning to create thriving communities for rural people

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is seeking applications to implement regional economic…

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Early voting ends today, General Election is tomorrow with poles opening at 6 a.m.

LAWRENCE CO. – Early walk-in voting for the November 8th general election continued in Lawrence County today and ends at 4:30 p.m. at the Lawrence…

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Commissioners approve an IT contract, and holiday and meeting schedules

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners Monday morning approved the 2023 Holiday and Meeting Schedules. The commissioners also approved a five-year contract with Information Technology…

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Inmates help complete needed improvements to the jail

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Mike Branham said the jail population Monday morning was 96 or at 53 percent capacity. Of those 81 are males,…

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Bridge 138 carrying East Oolitic Road over Salt Creek will be open next week

BEDFORD – Crews continue to work on Lawrence County Bridge 138 carrying East Oolitic Road over Salt Creek. Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb reported to the…

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City of Mitchell Offices to be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11th

MITCHELL – City of Mitchell Offices will be closed this Friday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no trash pickup on…

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City of Bedford offices to be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11th

BEDFORD – All City of Bedford Offices will be closed on Friday, November 11th, 2022 in observance of Veterans Day.  TASC buses will not be…

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Bedford City offices will be closed on Tuesday for Election Day

BEDFORD – All City of Bedford Offices will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th,  2022. TASC buses will be running as regularly scheduled….

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Fox Construction of Bloomington awarded bid for new Bedford Police Department construction

BEDFORD – The Bedford Redevelopment Commission awarded the bid for construction of the new police station to Fox Construction from Bloomington Thursday. The new building…

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6th and Oak streets in Oolitic closed today for paving

OOLITIC – The intersection of 6th and Oak streets will be closed Monday, November 7th for paving, in part with the ongoing stormwater project. For…

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