Mitchell man arrested on alcohol and domestic battery charges

BEDFORD – A Mitchell man was detained after fleeing the scene of a domestic fight. On Friday, December 1 at 10:06 p.m. Bedford Police officers…

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Obituary: Myles BradLee Taft

February 8, 1995 – December 2, 2023 Myles BradLee Taft, 28, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence.  Born February 8,…

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Obituary: Cody Ryan Baker

October 29, 1984 – December 3, 2023 Cody Ryan Baker, 39, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, with his wife by his…

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Taylor Lee named Lawrence County Community Foundation’s 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

BEDFORD – Taylor Lee, daughter of Chad Lee and Heather Reed, has been named Lawrence County Community Foundation’s 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Taylor is…

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Bids opened for a new camera system at Lawrence County Jail

BEDFORD – An inspection of the jail noted that several security issues needed to be addressed for the jail to be brought up to date…

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Lawrence County Commissioners approve insurance policy

BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Commissioners approved the renewal of the county’s property and casualty insurance. Miles Parker of Parker Insurance presented the renewal contract….

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Residents reminded to check to see if their property lies in a floodplain

LAWRENCE CO. – On Tuesday morning during the commissioners’ meeting Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer reminded residents to check to see if they live in…

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Historical plaque to be placed on Bridge 172

BEDFORD – On Tuesday morning, the Lawrence County Commissioners heard from Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb who reported work continues on Bridge 172 over Leatherwood Creek….

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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 21

BEDFORD – Clarence Brown and Lawrence County Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough asked permission to use the courthouse for the 35th Annual Martin Luther King…

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False or fictitious registration lands driver in jail on marijuana charges

BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested after a Bedford Police officer stopped his vehicle on Sunday, December 3 for having a false or fictitious…

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