Stories from Thursday, November 25, 2010

With the arrival of the holiday season comes prime time for photos and videos. When far-flung family members converge, everyone wants to save the moment for posterity. I lost my mother a few months ago, and I can tell you how much it means to have photos and videos of our family together, to help keep those memories alive...

Is there a difference between thankful and grateful? I'm sure some word wizard out there will give me the exact, true answer, but to me, it has always seemed that thanks was something you gave -- but gratitude was something you were expected to give. Kind of like the $5 you have to throw in on the boss's birthday gift, whether you want to or not...

Bedford County School Superintendent Ed Gray said on Wednesday that, although it's a necessity in small school systems to have multiple ages riding on the same school bus, "a high school child picking on an elementary child won't be tolerated." Last week, a 17-year-old Community High School senior allegedly tossed 8-year-old Jeremiah Blair across a seat, resulting in the child suffering head and neck pain and being taken to the hospital for diagnosis. ...

Bedford County Financial Management Committee heard Tuesday night that sales tax revenues were up in October compared to the previous year, making that the third month in a row for sales tax revenue to rise. Sales taxes were up by $26,000 for the month...

Want it delivered by Dec. 25? Here are the last dates you can get your holiday cards, and packages out through the United States Postal Service and still get them there on time. Domestic Mail First Class Mail - Dec.. 20 Priority Mail - Dec.. 21...

Shelbyville investigators have arrested another man accused of promising home repair work to the elderly, and then taking money in advance and not doing the job. Meanwhile, a city detective is advising residents to be wary of those soliciting repair services that you haven't asked for...

Thanksgiving is all about tradition, and one favorite newspaper tradition is getting turkey recipes from the youngest chefs around -- kindergartners. The recipes from the kids at Liberty School, way out in the country, were as varied as can be expected, but it was an interesting note that when children living in town are asked how to cook a turkey few of them mention going out and shooting it first...