Stories from Monday, November 17, 2008

Thanksgiving is coming up and some folks still have Halloween decorations in their yard, but Christmas is "bustin' out all over." Not just the decorations and special sales, either. The Christmas spirit is also showing up early this year. At the Gifts from the Heart market held Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, the tables held more than holiday decorations and unique gift items for that hard-to-shop-for person. Each booth offered information -- and a chance to help...

The recent loss of jobs in Shelbyville has prompted a discussion about what can be done to preserve them in Bedford County. At the close of Thursday night's city council meeting, Councilman Lee Roy Cunningham said that the city and county should form a committee "in view of what's happened this week" to look at the county's employment situation...

An additional expense of $5,000 will be incurred by the city to shore up the roof and wall of That Book Shop to prevent problems when the old Grapevine building is brought down, the Shelbyville City Council learned Thursday. City manager Ed Craig passed out copies of photos taken inside of the attic of the Grapevine during an inspection by Lee Adcock, who will be performing the demolition of the vacant shop...

Carolyn Bishop Pearson, 84, of Louisville, Ky., died Sunday in Louisville. Funeral services will be at noon EST Tuesday at Highlands Family Owned Funeral Home in Louisville. Burial will follow at noon Wednesday at Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. EST Monday at Highlands.