Stories from Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Carey Kennedy, 85, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Per his request, his remains were cremated. Burial for he, and his wife of 50 years, Kate, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Elections, an officer shooting and the loss of local industrial jobs kick off the Times-Gazette's annual countdown of the top local news stories of the year as selected by a poll of newspaper staff members. This year, due to a tie in the 10th position, there are 11 items on our list. ...

Marvin Luther Clanton, Jr., 66, of Shelbyville, died December 27, 2016 at his home. Per his request his remains are to be cremated and there will be no services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Former Shelbyville Central standout quarterback Mason Cunningham recently signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Cunningham quarterbacked Northeast Mississippi this past season. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County and surrounding areas are loading up on fiber. Fiberoptics, that is. "There's a lot of growth in broadband," said Levoy Knowles, executive director of the Tennessee Telecommunications Association (TTA). The group represents small telephone companies and broadband providers that serve about 30 percent of the state's geographic area. "All the small companies are investing millions and millions of dollars to offer faster broadband."...

Billy and Sharon Lowery present a $200 gift card to Kacey, Jay and Remington "Remy" Oliver for their first prize entry in the Adorable Christmas Kids photo contest, sponsored by Lowery Jewelers and the Times-Gazette. Kacey's photo of Remy drew 1,419 votes in the contest. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

On Dec. 16, five Cascade FFA members were a part of the 75 Tennessee FFA members that received Digital You training from professionals with AT&T. The training capitalized on the speaking and presentation skills already learned through FFA. The members took notes and left the training with an understanding of how to lead Digital You sessions in their communities...

Patricia Ann Haley, 61, of Shelbyville died Monday, December 26, 2016. Private services will be held. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.