Year to end on snowy, cold, windy note (The Morning Call)
Thousands are without power throughout the region as hazardous weather conditions have arrived for New Year's Eve. And the nasty weather may have contributed to several traffic accidents.
Clean green post-holidays (The Meridian Star)
It wasn't that long ago that the term "going green" would probably have had something to do with St. Patrick's day. Now, more people are going green for the New Year by recycling or reusing their Christmas waste.
Sweeping the chimineas (The Signal)
By Jim Walker Signal Senior Writer jwalker@the-signal.com 661-259-1234 x524 Posted: Jan. 2, 2009 7:26 p.m.
Neb. company donates to 'Extreme Makeover (KOLN Lincoln)
Online retailer NetShops decided to support a Kansas family that will be featured on an episode of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" by donating an assortment of outdoor furniture.
Bradley murder trial top story of 2008 (Wadena Pioneer Journal)
In looking back at 2008, our PJ staff compiled a list of the biggest stories of the year. This is our list. Do you think there's a story that deserved to make the top 20? If so, leave a comment with your thoughts.
Original Coney Island Pier For Sale (NBC New York)
Pssst, buddy, wanna buy a pier?It's not exactly the Brooklyn Bridge, but the Coney Island Pier is for sale.And unlike Thor Equities' decision to boot Nathan's Famous and Astroland from the boardwalk, this...
Year in review: Top Federal Way stories of 2008 (Federal Way Mirror)
Properties left vacant, untended (Douglas County News-Press)
Holiday decorations assumed a different look in one Castle Rock neighborhood touched by this year?s rising foreclosure rates. Residents in the Castle North subdivision woke up the day after Thanksgiving to find a pile of debris in front of a home at 803 Valhalla St.
Man flees from Berea police (Richmond Register)
A Paint Lick man was arrested early Christmas morning after a short pursuit by Berea police officers.Dwight D. Rose, 29, of Paint Lick, was arrested after fleeing from police both by car and on foot.Berea police were searching for the gold Nissan Altima that Rose was driving after the car?s owner called police to say Rose was driving the car without permission.
Mound Bayou School District administrators are continuing preparations for John F. Kennedy High School?s gymnasium. (The Bolivar Commercial)
By this time next year, another small Delta community will have a fully functioning sewage treatment plant. Six Bolivar County for-profit nursing homes, all Medicare or Medicaid participants, recently received between one and four stars in the first government five-star rating of such facilities.
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