Stories from Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Well-known local figures who passed away during 2016 are the next two entries on our countdown of the top local news stories of the year as selected by a poll of Times-Gazette staff members. This year, due to a tie in the 10th position, there are 11 items on our list. ...

Dorothy Dean Adcock, 84, of Bell Buckle died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Smotherman Cemetery. Phillip Swinford and Yram Lopez will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday.

The new issue of Inspire Health magazine, packed full of useful tips for improving your health and well-being, will be included in the Times-Gazette's Thursday, Dec. 29, print edition. Some of the topics in this year's edition include: l "Healthy Voyager" Carolyn Scott-Hamilton on inspiring good health one step at a time;...

When you tidy up your house by giving unwanted items to Goodwill, you give people like Arriva Jett a job. Jett, the manager of the Shelbyville Goodwill store, said the organization helped her when not everyone would have since she has an eighth-grade education...

Three burglary suspects were allegedly "caught in the act" by a deer hunter and friends and Bedford County deputies last Friday. Leeonta Hiles, Chris Rucks and Francisco Rojas are all charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said...

The Unionville Volunteer Fire Department recently made donations to Community High School to reward students' assistance in helping at the ROcKFEST concert that was held Sept. 24. Checks for $250 each were given to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Future Farmers of America (FFA). Principal Dr. Robert Ralston accepted a $500 check for the school...

The Fairview FCE Club met at The Southern Charm Tea Room on Dec. 7 for its holiday meal. There were 10 members in attendance and two guests, Freddie Edwards of Wartrace, who is a member of the Butler's Creek Club, and Florence Reed of Shelbyville. For some of the members it was their first visit to the tea room and the shops. Everyone enjoyed the meal, browsing the shops and the time they spent together...