Top state rating expected as Mason 'matures' (The Western Star) Have you ever seen one of those picture books that use the same photo, but from varying distances to show different perspectives of what the picture really is? The beginning of the school year is a great time to review a picture of our schools from several vantage points....more...Tennessee Tech hosts Photo and Media Day (Sparta Expositor) The Watson Brown era continues to build momentum at Tennessee Tech as the football team hosted their annual photo and media day last Friday. The morning began with the players getting pictures made, both group and individual. On hand were media outlets as well as players? family members and fans....more... Elvis remembered (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) On the 30th anniversary of the death of The King of Rock 'n' Roll, several area residents treasure their own close encounters with Elvis Presley. Those connections with Elvis include a poster presented inside a limousine, a thank-you note for a poem, a push to get a car started, a photo brought on stage, and curiosity about a pink Cadillac. The poster and Bible ...more... Police called in to deal with crowds, violence at women's softball league (The Beaufort Gazette) Three police officers, the director of Beaufort County Public Works, director of Parks and Leisure Services and his employees were on hand Wednesday night for the women's softball league playoffs at Burton Wells Park, but they had no interest in the score....more... Defense Expert Grilled in Spector Trial (The San Francisco Examiner) (AP Photo/Robyn Beck, Pool) Music producer Phil Spector stands during a break in his murder trial in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007. Spector, 67, is accused of fatally shooting 40-year-old Lana Clarkson in February 2003....more... q2024 BC-FBC-Big12-KansasSt 08-16 0753 8/16/2007 Wildcats counting on sophomore QB to keep growing (Hays Daily News) Eds: Part of a series of Big 12 previews, for release anytime....more... Judge says Spector's attorneys violated rules to gain advantage (San Diego Union-Tribune) Farmers fear impact of federal illegal immigrant crackdown Associated Press With fruit rotting in fields, unmilked cows suffering in barns and shuttered farmhouses, growers are painting a bleak picture of their industry under new federal immigration policies....more... Opening weekend (Branson Daily News) The Branson Landing Convention Center and Hilton Convention Center Hotel are scheduled to open Friday and host their first convention Aug. 24-27. BDN photo by Brandon Cone...more... InBrief - Aug. 8 (Wentzville Journal) Love your job? Tell us about it Do you get up each workday morning excited to head to work? When on the job, are you loving every minute? If so, we want to talk to you....more... |