Bedford County, Tennessee

06/10/2026

Agendas and packets have been posted online for Bedford County Board of Commissioners' Rules and Legislative Committee, Public Safety Committee, and Courthouse and County Property Committee, which will meet Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the historic Bedford County Courthouse on the square in Shelbyville.

The Rules Committee will meet at 5 p.m., immediately followed by the Public Safety Committee and then the Courthouse Committee. Public seating is available, and the meetings will also be livestreamed on the county's YouTube channel, . There will be a time at each meeting for the public to speak on agenda items from that meeting.

Agendas and packets are available at the link below. The packet of supporting documents includes the agenda, so if you download the packet you don't need to download the agenda, unless you want to print it out separately.

Welcome to Bedford County

06/10/2026

Bedford County Highway Department will replace a drainage culvert on Nashville Dirt Road, between Burns Road and El Bethel, on Thursday. The road will be closed to thru traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Burns Road to El Bethel. We apologize for any inconvenience.

06/08/2026

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06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham, who did not seek re-election and will leave office at the end of August, reviewed his two terms and discussed the state of the county during a speech Wednesday morning to Rotary Club of Shelbyville, TN at Emmy's Restaurant on North Main Street.

Bedford County's growth over the past eight years has presented both opportunities and challenge. Graham noted that school building programs have, for the moment, eliminated the need for portable classrooms. Public safety agencies got new equipment and a more-competitive pay structure, allowing them to better retain employees.

Broadband service, which has moved from being a luxury to being a necessity for many households, has been expanded, with Bedford recently certified as an 8-Gig community by United Communications.

Many local residents were startled by their recently appraised property values, but under Tennessee law, reappraisals are supposed to be revenue-neutral; the county property tax rate will be lowered to reflect the higher property values, so most people should see close to the same final property tax bill, unless they've made improvements to their property.

Graham said that he and other members of county government pay taxes, and are fully cognizant of the responsibility they have for wise use of taxpayer dollars.

"Every penny we spend is yours," said Graham.

06/02/2026

Here is a roundup of upcoming meetings and dates related to the 2026-27 budget process:

June 23
Bedford County Financial Management Committee will hold a budget study session immediately following its regular monthly meeting. The regular meeting starts at 4:15 p.m. in Suite 110 of Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover Street in Shelbyville.

June 30
The Financial Management Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor courtroom at the historic Bedford County Courthouse on the square in Shelbyville, prior to the meeting of the full Bedford County Board of Commissioners at 7 p.m. Commissioners will consider 2026-27 budgets and tax rates, as well as any end-of-year amendments to the 2025-26 budget.

July 1
The new fiscal year begins.

For more information about county commission meetings, go to https://www.bedfordcountytn.gov/government/boards_and_members/county_board_meetings/board_of_commissioners_meetings.php

For more information about finance committee meetings, go to https://www.bedfordcountytn.gov/government/committees_and_members/committee_meetings/financial_management_committee.php

Welcome to Bedford County

06/02/2026

Bedford County Planning Commission will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Community Room on the second floor of the historic Bedford County Courthouse on the square. A copy of the agenda can be downloaded from

Welcome to Bedford County

06/02/2026

An agenda and supporting documents have been posted for the regular monthly meeting of Bedford County Board of Commissioners. The commission will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in the second floor courtroom at the historic Bedford County Courthouse on the square in Shelbyville. Public seating is available and there will be a public comment period for comments about agenda items. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the county's YouTube channel, , and a link to the video will be posted to the county website the next day.

The agenda and packet are available at https://www.bedfordcountytn.gov/government/boards_and_members/county_board_meetings/board_of_commissioners_meetings.php. The packet includes the agenda, so if you download the packet you do not need to download the agenda unless you want to print the agenda out separately.

Welcome to Bedford County

06/02/2026

The special called Planning Commission meeting which was to be held June 9 has been cancelled.

The next meeting of the planning commission will be its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on June 23.

05/29/2026

Join us on July 3rd as Bedford County comes together to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with an evening of patriotism, music, family fun, and community pride!

Enjoy live entertainment, the Levitt AMP Shelbyville Music Series, a Patriotic Parade, Time Capsule Burial, and activities for all ages as we celebrate the freedoms and opportunities that make our nation great.

Bring your family, bring your lawn chairs, and come ready to celebrate under the stars on Historic Downtown Shelbyville Square.

🎆 July 3, 2026
📍 Historic Bedford County Courthouse Square
🎶 Live Music • Family Activities • Patriotic Celebration

This event is brought to you by Bedford County, Tennessee, Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, and The City of Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 as we come together to celebrate our nation's past, present, and future.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!