Stories from Sunday, November 29, 2009

Thanks, but more help needed To the Editor: Allow me to begin by expressing the heartfelt thanks of the more than 110 individuals and families who have sought assistance at our door during this past year. These thanks are directed tot he individuals, churches, community organizations and businesses that have so generously supported the work of the CROSS Homeless Shelter here in Shelbyville. ...

I want a Barbie doll for Christmas. I know this means I'm getting expelled from the Tomboys of America Club and I'll have to turn in my "Some feminists do have a sense of humor" button, but I don't care. I want the Joan Jett Barbie. That's right -- Mattel is making a "Ladies of the Eighties" series (the term "lady" being loosely applied here) and there will be three new Barbies this year -- Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper and Blondie's Debbie Harry...

A two-page letter from 1863. A worn newspaper clipping of a poem. An old photo. These are the clues that Wills N. Morgan Jr. of Nashville possesses and he is hoping that local historians may be able to help him deduce the burial site of a relative who died during the Civil War...

For many people, the Thanksgiving leftovers aren't even cold before they're getting the house ready for Christmas. The weekend following is often spent putting away the pilgrim salt and pepper shakers and getting out the reindeer napkin rings. It's also tree time. The choices are endless for families these days when it comes to Christmas trees. Fir or fake? Flocked or foil? Cut or live?...

I'm a self-taught cook although I have taken a number of cooking lessons for techniques and I do watch the Food Network for inspiration, especially the Iron Chef series where the contestants have to make up recipes and food themes as they go. This past weekend I looked in the refrigerator and decided to prepare something with the other white meat, pork tenderloin. This cut of meat is so tender and versatile, you can make almost any kind of appetizer or entree with it...

The ringleader of a massive mortgage fraud scheme must pay $2.4 million in restitution to 15 mortgage and equity firms, according to federal documents. However, the Bedford County families that were defrauded will have to file their own lawsuits if they want to see any of their money returned...

There was a lot of business going on at the square on Black Friday -- monkey business. "There's a monkey in the road!" said Karen Sue McDonald to her friends, Chris White and Emily Cartwright. They had just taken her to lunch for her birthday and were wandering around for some Christmas shopping...

Did you survive it? Black Friday hit Shelbyville just as it did towns and cities all over the country, and if the parking lot at Walmart was any indicator, the turnout was good. By 8 a.m., the lot was almost completely filled and shoppers were already emerging with carts overflowing with merchandise...

COLUMBIA -- Most people were out buying gifts on Black Friday morning. The Cascade Lady Champions gave themselves a gift in their 59-32 victory over Columbia Academy in the Columbia Classic. Cascade came out strong and took control early with a 21-10 lead after the first stanza...

A balanced scoring attack and steady defensive effort paved the way for Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes in opening round action of the Bradley County Tournament Friday night. The Eaglettes placed four players in double figures in a 55-39 win over Covington...