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Authorities released a photo Monday of an ornate wall clock taken from a Leon County home in hopes that the image will jog someone's memory and lead to the arrest of a serial rapist who victimized a dozen elderly women in Central and South Texas for nearly a year.

Here's a look at the top nine news strories from 2009.A A At the start of 2009...out with the analog bunny ears and in with the high tech digital signal.

A shooting in the parking lot of a local restaurant leaves one man wounded, one charged with attempted murder.

EDDIE MAXWELL LIVE Cuero musician Eddie Maxwell takes part in seven country opry shows each month.

Originally published December 23, 2009 at 4:12 p.m., updated December 23, 2009 at 11:08 p.m. The halls are decked with Christmas lights and the large red sleigh indicates Santa Claus has, indeed, come to town.

Tilman Irving "T.I." Long, Jr. Born: March 7, 1926, in Yoakum Died: Dec. 17, 2009, in Seguin Military: Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy Preceded by: Parents, Tilman Irving Long and Ruth Baby Long Survived by: Wife, Patsy Ann Long; daughters Dana Long Scheel and husband, Danny Scheel, Jana Long Wright and husband, Ed Wright; ...

Originally published December 20, 2009 at 4:12 p.m., updated December 20, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. IF YOU GO WHAT: 22nd annual Christmas Tree Forest WHEN: Through Jan.

Tilman Irving 'T.I.' Long Jr. Tilman Irving 'T.I.' Long Jr. passed away Thursday, Dec, 17, 2009, at the age of 83.

Originally published December 17, 2009 at 6:18 p.m., updated December 17, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. TIMELINE 2009 Yoakum Elderly Assaults Jan.

Authorities are searching for a serial rapist who has been linked to two incidents in south Texas.

Authorities have been investigating the rapist since January. The latest incident a ' an attempted rape of a 79-year-old woman a ' occurred Nov.

Investigators are beginning to piece together a portrait of the man who's responsible for as many as a dozen rapes, attempted rapes or burglaries from January to November that targeted elderly women in Bell, Falls and Leon Counties in Central Texas and DeWitt, Lavaca and Caldwell Counties in South Texas "Investigators believe the offender has a ...

Officers across South Central Texas are looking for a man who stalks and rapes elderly women.

The Texas Rangers and local law enforcement authorities are seeking information and warning elderly women to beware of a serial rapist/burglar linked to several crimes in central and south- central Texas.

At Jerry Brasher's pawnshop in Yoakum, the sales of pepper spray have soared since news broke of the serial rapes.

Blogs >> Crowdsourcing >> How do these stories rank for the year? As the year draws to an end, we begin a new series: the "Crossroads' Top 10 Stories of 2009." You've read the stories.

Antoinette Gaona, 26, of Sallisaw was charged in Sequoyah County District Court, Sallisaw, with allowing her 5-year-old child to view pornographic material on her cell phone.

Originally published December 7, 2009 at 8:27 p.m., updated December 7, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. HOW TO VOTE Submit your story nominees by: Filling out the print poll and mailing to: Victoria Advocate, c/o "Top 10 Stories," 311 E. Constitution St., Victoria, TX., 77901.

When Christie Talbert needed to expand her fitness center, she wasn't quite sure how to pay for everything that needed to be done.

Originally published December 4, 2009 at 5:54 p.m., updated December 4, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. Roads remained clear throughout the region, despite Friday's snow.