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School funding request may be cut

Monday’s discussion by the County Board of Supervisors about cutting the new funds requested by Bedford County Public Schools for the 2012-2013 budget came as a surprise to the Bedford County School Board this week.
“I am surprised and saddened to hear about the potential decrease in county support for our schools,” stated School Board Vice Chairman Julie Bennington Tuesday.

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Sports commentary

Are you planning to catch the Preakness this Saturday?

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Minutemen edged by Glass on diamond

Liberty's C.J. Weeks may be the best 1-4 pitcher you'll see around these parts.

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Cavs on cusp of baseball crown

In a development that shocked exactly nobody, the Jefferson Forest baseball team positioned itself to win yet another Seminole District regular season title.

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Cavs seize Seminole soccer crown

Amherst, Brookville, E.C. Glass and the rest of the Seminole boys soccer set are already vowing, "Wait 'til next year."

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TRAFFIC ALERT: WORK ON RAILROAD CROSSINGS TO IMPACT TRAFFIC AT THREE LOCATIONS IN BEDFORD COUNTY
SALEM – Repairs to railroad crossings at three locations in Bedford County will impact traffic during the week starting Monday, May 14. The locations and tentative dates for the repairs are
- Monday, May 14 on Route 681 (Cobbs Mountain Road)
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VDOT TO PERFORM HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY BENEATH HARDY FORD BRIDGE

As part of the initial plan development to replace the Route 634 (Hardy Road) bridge over Smith Mountain Lake located at the Bedford and Franklin County line, a Virginia Department of Transportation hydrographic survey team will use sonar to map the lake bottom beneath the bridge. The survey is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16.

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JF teacher arrested, suspended from duties

A Jefferson Forest High School English teacher has been suspended and has tendered his resignation following his arrest for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to Major Ricky Gardner of the Bedford County Sheriff's Office an alleged incident occurred between Joseph Clark, 28, and a minor on the evening of April 28 or early Sunday morning, April 29. Clark was arrested on Thursday, May 10.

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Community Events and Calendar (week of May 9, 2012)

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Cruzin Downtown Bedford

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Church news (week of May 9 2012)

Notices

Cleaning the cemetery
Suck Spring Baptist Church will be cleaning up the church cemetery to prepare for mowing to begin May 26. If anyone would like to save flowers or items left on graves or around tombstones, pick them up by May 25. If anyone has questions about cemetery requirements, call 540-586-3709 and leave a message.

Spring revival

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