Bedford County Dining Includes Upscale Restaurants, Casual Cafes and Homegrown Foods
Walking Horse Celebration Permeates Shelbyville's Culture
Agriculture Produces a Bountiful Crop of Tourists
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Bedford County Dining Includes Upscale Restaurants, Casual Cafes and Homegrown Foods

Bedford County's restaurants run the gamut from upscale dining to casual‚ down-home cafés. Combined with a variety of homegrown products, the food scene here adds up to rich local flavor.

Walking Horse Celebration Permeates Shelbyville's Culture

For 11 days each summer, Bedford County takes on a festive air.

Agriculture Produces a Bountiful Crop of Tourists

In addition to being one of Tennessee’s top producers of traditional farm products such as wheat‚ corn‚ beef and poultry‚ Bedford County is producing a valuable new crop – agri-tourism.

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Bedford County in Pictures

Enjoy the best of Bedford County in this photo montage.

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Quality of Life in Bedford County, TN

<p>The seventh-fastest growing county in Tennessee, Bedford County is gaining in both jobs and people. The Tennessee Center for Policy Research named the county seat of Shelbyville as one of the state's top 25 most business-friendly communities and the area is a major draw for manufacturing and distribution. The county courthouse anchors a historic and revitalized downtown that includes a riverwalk, a renovated Art Deco theater and an arts center. Shelby County knows horses, and the community attracts thousands of visitors each year for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, billed as the world's largest horse show.</p>
Culture
Fly Arts Center Soars With Visual and Performing Art Offerings
The classic play To Kill a Mockingbird will be staged in October 2007‚ and a dinner theater presentation of Smoke on the Mountain will debut in late November. And so much more is taking place these FULL ARTICLE
Business
Bedford County's Economy Gets a Boost from the Equine Industry
Horse fans demonstrated their undying support for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in 2005 when‚ despite downpours‚ more than 156‚000 people streamed through the gates of the FULL ARTICLE
Health Care
Bedford County Medical Center Opens New 60-Bed Hospital
The foundation for the Bedford County Medical Center’s new facility may be from bricks and mortar. But the lifeblood of the hospital is its efficiency and the experience and compassion of its staff. FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

Read the 2009-10 edition of Images Bedford County, TN magazine sponsored by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Bedford County, TN magazine on your computer screen.
New Facilities Make Way for Programs, Growth
Long-Awaited Bypass Gets in Gear
Movies, Plays, Exhibits Draw Visitors Uptown
River Bend Country Club Offers Family-Friendly Programs
Walking Horse Breeders Help Industry Thrive

Sponsor

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the Bedford County area business community. A variety of programs meet member needs and promote community growth. Join the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce here.