Government
Donations of water, Gatorade, and food needed in times of emergencies
BEDFORD – Lawrence County had a valuable resource in emergencies or disasters with the Tabernacle Of Praise Emergency Services (T.O.P.E.S.) T.O.P.E.S responded to incidents in…
Jail will be getting a new inmate communication service
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day reported the inmates will receive a new communication provider. The current contract with Securus Technologies will end in…
Commissioners approve SWCD to ask for additional funds
BEDFORD— On Tuesday morning, The Commissioners approved a request from Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District for additional funds to help pay mandatory dues…
Commissioners approve using opioid settlement funds to pay for a new trailer for roadcrew
BEDFORD – Community Corrections Director Chad Shew asked the commissioners Tuesday morning for some opioid settlement funds to pay for a new trailer for the roadcrew program….
Lochmueller Group was hired to provide consulting services to the Lawrence County Highway Department
BEDFORD— The Lawrence County Commissioners signed a contract with Lochmueller Group on Tuesday morning to provide the highway department with professional engineering consulting services. Lora…
Commissioners approve work at Courthouse Plaza and Extension office
BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, the Lawrence County Commissioners approved paying SLB Pipe Solutions to work on the sewer lines at the Lawrence County Purdue…
Two were sworn in as Guthrie Township Advisory Board members
BEDFORD – On Monday, Bretta Myers and Tyler Thompson were sworn in as Guthrie Township Advisor Board members. Guthrie Township Trustee Jeff Combs and advisory…
Federal Trade Commission sounding alarm on government imposter scams
INDIANA — The Federal Trade Commission is sounding the alarm on government imposter scams. Instead of a single scam call, some new schemes set you…
Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels
WASHINGTON – The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes….
Bedford City Offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19
BEDFORD – All Bedford City Offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day. TASC buses will not…
