Public hearing at 6 p.m., Council Chambers. Two zoning map ordinances.
City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Planning & Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd.
SHELBYVILLE. The Shelbyville Municipal Planning Commission met Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Planning & Building Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd. Six members were present and three were absent. The agenda was approved with no changes. Approval of the Sept. 24 minutes was deferred at staff's request. There was no old business.
Scott Johnson, who spent 17 years as Bedford County's Emergency Management Agency director and then one term as a county commissioner, has died, county government announced Thursday.
SHELBYVILLE. The Shelbyville Board of Zoning Appeals held a special called meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the Planning & Building Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd. Members first chose a chair pro tem to run the meeting, then approved the minutes of the Sept. 1 special called meeting.
SHELBYVILLE. Three Bedford County Commission standing committees met back to back Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, starting at 5 p.m. The county streamed all three on its YouTube channel.
SHELBYVILLE. The Bedford County Board of Zoning Appeals met Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in Suite 200 at the Historic Courthouse, 1 Public Square. Five members were present.
SHELBYVILLE. The Shelbyville Planning Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Planning and Codes building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd.
Early voting starts Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Bedford County Election Commission, 100 Public Square West (basement), and runs through Oct. 29. Photo ID required. Absentee requests are due Oct. 24.
BELL BUCKLE. Bedford County is taking bids again on renovating the culinary arts kitchen at Cascade High School. Bid 27-13 is posted. A prior round, Bid 26-7, had all bids rejected. Pre-bid Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. Sealed bids due Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
BEDFORD COUNTY. Forrest visits Cascade tonight at 7 p.m. in a district game at Cascade High. Forrest is 7-0. Cascade is 3-3. Shelbyville Central hosts Clarksville at 7 p.m.
Dover Street came up on first reading. The ordinance would rezone four vacant lots at 420, 422, 424, and 426 Dover Street, about 1.67 acres total, from R-2 to R-3. Owner listed is DCC Strategic Realty Partners, LLC. Planning Commission had given a favorable recommendation. Council passed first reading on a roll-call vote, all yes. Second reading would land in November if the ordinance keeps moving. Sevier Street and Eagle Boulevard rezonings also passed after Thursday’s public hearing.
The Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen held off again on a vote on water and sewer rate increases at its special meeting Wednesday night, Oct. 7. Any increase that does pass would be phased in over about four years.
Webb's Thawanporn Phothong finished second in the Division II-A girls state tournament. She shot 76 both days for a 152. The Webb girls placed fifth as a team at 360.
Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library closes 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday so staff can go to the Friends Authors Luncheon at The Fly, 204 S. Main. Author is J.C. White. Library reopens at 1:30.
Shelbyville is taking bids on Duck River Greenway reconstruction and a scenic overlook. About 0.3 mile from River Bottom Park to South Cannon. Pre-bid Tuesday Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at 100 N. Cannon. Bids due Oct. 27 at 10.
Chamber ribbon cutting for the shop's second Shelbyville location, held at the original Public Square West store.
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Town
Bell Buckle Old Fashioned Haunted Evening
Downtown Bell Buckle
Bell Buckle Chamber event. Haunted house, pumpkin carving and coloring contests, storefront trick-or-treating, and a movie at the downtown pavilion.
Deadline
County
Absentee ballot request deadline
Bedford County Election Commission
Last day to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 election.
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
County
Early voting (Saturday hours)
Bedford County Election Commission, 100 Public Square West (basement)
Last Saturday of early voting. Bring a photo ID.
8:30 AM
County
Bedford County Election Commission
Election Commission Office, 100 Public Square West (basement)
Agenda includes approving write-in name variations.
10:00 AM
City
Duck River Greenway bids due
Shelbyville City Hall, Purchasing Office, 201 N. Spring St.
Sealed bids for greenway reconstruction and scenic overlook due by 10 a.m. Bids opened publicly at 10:30 a.m. at 100 N. Cannon Blvd.
10:00 AM
Town
Bell Buckle sewer rehabilitation project meeting
Bell Buckle Town Hall, 8 Railroad Sq.
Meeting on the town's completed 2023 Community Development Block Grant sewer rehabilitation project.
4:00 PM
City
Shelbyville Power, Water, and Sewer Board
Shelbyville Power System office, 308 South Main Street
Regular monthly meeting.
4:15 PM
County
County Financial Management Committee
Business Complex, 200 Dover Street, Room 110
Fourth Tuesday each month.
5:00 PM
County
County Commission study session on bylaws
Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover Street, Suite 110
Special called study session on the commission bylaws, following the 4:15 p.m. Financial Management Committee meeting.
7:00 PM
County
County Planning Commission
Bedford County Historic Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Community Room
Agenda includes a public hearing on amendments to the county subdivision regulations, a request to rename Community Crossings Road to Robert Raulston Way, and proposed zoning resolution amendments.
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Chamber
HR Professionals & Business Roundtable
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, 2905 Hwy 231 N
Chamber discussion on workforce recruitment and retention. Registration required.