Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2011

Dale Leo Haupt, 63, of Hixson died Monday at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Zion Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Unionville. Gowen-Smith Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee deferred action Tuesday night on a request to name a bridge on State Route 64 West (Lewisburg Highway) in honor of Pfc. Larry W. Neill, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1969...

A variety of local businesses, agencies and institutions will close in observance of the Christmas holiday. Here are some closings of broad interest: l Bedford County Courthouse, Courthouse Annex and Business Complex offices will be closed today, Friday and Monday (and Saturday, for those offices normally open on Saturday)...

County Mayor Eugene Ray said Tuesday night it's been difficult to get Bedford County's judges together to discuss courthouse security issues. Commissioner Jeff Yoes asked a question during Tuesday night's meeting of the county commission's courthouse and county property committee about a proposed coordinating committee of judges, law enforcement and government personnel that had been discussed months earlier. ...

If your Christmas Eve tradition includes a night-time drive to view local lights, we've included a list of nominated displays that may take you off the beaten path, but are sure to delight. We've also mapped the locations online. Visit www.t-g.com/christmasdecor2011...

For the past 14 years in Unionville, Sonny Ballard has been carrying on a Christmas tradition started by his father. Each October he begins the process of preparing more than 11,000 lights for a holiday display at the home he shares with his wife Tammy. It's four weekends of work before the lights come on just after Thanksgiving -- but the light display has become an anticipated event for their friends and neighbors near Copeland Cove...

The first big Tennessee Walking Horse show of 2012 won't be held in Shelbyville as in years past. A conference call was held earlier this week by the board of directors of the Walking Horse Trainers' Association (WHTA) to prepare for the upcoming 2012 National Trainers' Show in White Pine, in Jefferson County, which is in east Tennessee...

Christmas is just around the corner and, in addition to jingle bells and Santa Claus, that means one thing -- there's only one week left to complete your goals from 2011! We asked locals what they hope to achieve by year's end. They definitely have ambitions...

It has been just five years since the Community Vikings launched their varsity football program and it has been a pretty typical journey in their quest to establish a respectable program. There have been some rough times along the way but the program has shown steady improvement with each passing season under coach Johnnie Frost. ...

Thomas Wayne Woods Sr., 61, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Marks and the Rev. Carol Crosslin officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Margie Lee Thompson Snelling, 76, died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Per her request, her remains were cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel handled arrangements.

Larry Dale Moore, 56, of Shelbyville, died Sunday at St. Thomas Hospital. He has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Herbert Cecil Campbell, 80, of Little Rock, Arkansas, a Wartrace native, died Dec. 8. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at First Baptist Church, North Little Rock, with pastor Dr. D.L. Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery in North Little Rock.

Cousins Noah and Cory express themselves as they pose for grandmother's camera. What a joy they are!!

This is my baby boy Alexander Kulick (son of Racheal & Jacob Kulick). He is 6 months old. He is the best gift i have and ever will get. We ALL love you very much baby boy!! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma Sara, Grandpa Bob & Nana(Tracy)

Rosemary Snell, 76, of Brighton died Monday at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday.

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