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Obama To Launch New Economic Aid Package
Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth. Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising upward the numbers from June and July. But unemployment ticked upward to 9.6 percent as more people entered the job market, and the president said it wasn't good enough. CBS
VOA VIEW: More voodoo economics.

Wyoming Man Donates $1.5M To Defend Arizona Immigration Law In Court
A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement measure in court, Gov. Jan Brewer's office said Thursday. The contribution from Timothy Mellon of Saratoga is the largest to Brewer's defense fund, which has amassed more than $3.6 million from 41,000 donors nationwide. Mellon could not immediately be reached for comment. The latest legal bills released Thursday show Brewer's office has spent more than $440,000 for the first two months of defending the law. The bills, obtained through a public records request by The Associated Press, are for work performed through June by Phoenix law firm Snell & Wilmer. They do not cover July hearings in federal court before a judge Susan Bolton temporarily blocked enforcement of the law's most controversial provisions. Fox News
VOA VIEW: Americans are stepping up to fight Obama tyranny.

BP Begins Effort To Remove Failed Blowout Preventer
BP began operations to remove its failed blowout preventer from atop its well deep below the Gulf of Mexico, the company said Friday. BP spokeswoman Jessie Baker said a vessel that will be raising the device from the water is now connected to underwater equipment in preparation for the removal. The procedure may take place as early as this weekend, depending on weather conditions. Joint investigation teams, engineers and the Department of Justice are closely monitoring the status of the blowout preventer, as it may hold important forensic evidence as to why it failed on April 20, triggering the world's largest accidental oil spill after a deadly explosion that killed 11 rig workers. CNN

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Jobless Rate Rose To 9.6 Percent In Aug.
Growth in jobs last month was not fast enough to prevent the unemployment rate from ticking up to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. Businesses added another 67,000 jobs in areas from health care to business services, but that was overwhelmed by 121,000 layoffs by governments around the country, including 114,000 temporary workers let go by the Census Bureau. The comings and goings at census have particularly distorted the jobs picture in recent months, depressing overall employment by 54,000 in August. Earlier this year, they inflated the job gains to over 400,000 in one month. Washington Times

Osteoporosis Drugs Tied To Esophageal Cancer
A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long periods. In an analysis involving some 80,000 patients tracked for more than seven years on average, individuals diagnosed with esophageal cancer of were 1.93 times as likely to have received at least 10 prescriptions for oral bisphosphonates compared with controls not having cancer, reported Dr. Jane Green of the University of Oxford in England and colleagues online in BMJ. ABC

Toshiba Recalls 41,000 Computers Over Risk Of Burns
Toshiba has announced the voluntary recall of about 41,000 notebook computers worldwide at risk of overheating and burning users. The recalled models are the Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite ProT130 notebook computers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers are asked to immediately download the latest version of a software program called BIOS. The program will detect whether a recalled notebook is overheating, and will disable the computer's external power and alert the consumer to contact Toshiba for a free repair. The software is available at http://laptops.toshiba.com/about/consumer-notices. Customers without Internet access are asked to contact the company for installation of the program. CNN

American Academy Of Pediatrics Says Media Portrayal Of Sex ‘Unhealthy'
Calling media portrayals of sex “unhealthy,” the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines calling on all media outlets to present human sexuality in a healthy, scientifically accurate manner. At the same time, the group pomoted the use of contraceptives among teenagers and denigrated abstinence-only education. “There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray – casual sex and sexuality with no consequences – and what children and teenagers need – straightforward information about human sexuality and the need for contraception when having sex,” the AAP said.  CNS News

Roman Polanski Still On The Run – U.S. Justice Department Not Releasing Documents In Ongoing Case
Although famed movie director and criminal fugitive Roman Polanski was released by Swiss authorities from house-arrest in July and is free to travel in his homeland France and in Switzerland, the U.S. Justice Department is still pursuing him, as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by CNSNews.com verifies. Swiss authorities had arrested Polanski in September 2009 based upon a U.S.-issued international arrest warrant that stemmed from a sex-crime Polanski committed in the United States in 1977, and were holding him pending the outcome of an extradition request for his return to the United States. CNS News

Kia Recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos In U.S.
Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires. Some harnesses supplied by Johnson Controls for lighting in 2010 model-year Soul cars and 2011 model-year Sorento SUVs were improperly soldered, leading to possible electrical shorts, Kia said in a letter to U.S. safety regulators on August 30. There were no reports of accidents or injuries due to the issue, which was identified in June, said Kia, an affiliate of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. Kia determined that a recall was needed on August 23. Reuters

Indian Army Likes U.S. Weaponry
India's Ministry of Defense is placing orders for U.S. armaments following joint exercises with U.S. military forces. Russia has traditionally been India's largest arms supplier but following evidence of the capabilities of U.S. military equipment during joint exercises with the Indian army, navy and air force, the Indian army decided to purchase of several hundred Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, demonstrated during the war games, the Telegraph reported Friday. UPI

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Oil Hovers Near $75 As Global Stocks Rally
Oil prices hovered near $75 a barrel Monday in Asia, buoyed by rallying global stock markets and improving investor sentiment. Benchmark crude for October delivery was down 38 cents at $74.79 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $1.81 to settle at $75.17 on Friday. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the central bank was ready to step in if the U.S. economy showed further signs of weakening. Bernanke's comments sparked a stock market rally, with the Dow Jones industrial average jumping 1.7 percent Friday. ABC

Too Early To `Declare Victory' As Housing Revives
The housing market is showing progress two years after the credit crunch drove down home prices, though it’s too soon to “declare victory,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said. “It is too early to certainly declare victory,” Donovan said in an interview for Bloomberg Television’s “Political Capital with Al Hunt,” airing this weekend. He said prices picked up over the last year and Americans added $1.1 trillion in equity to their homes. Pending home sales rose an unexpected 5.2 percent in July, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday. Seasonally adjusted pending sales had dropped 2.8 percent in June and almost 30 percent in May. When President Barack Obama came into office, “what was driving the housing market was bad loans, today it’s unemployment,” Donovan said. Bloomberg
VOA VIEW: The housing market is far from recovering.

Families Calling For Justice For Soldiers
As major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn't forget their sons. The men, known as the "Leavenworth 10," were convicted by military courts for the murder of Iraqis over the past seven years. They're serving sentences, which range from 10 to 40 years, at Fort Leavenworth. But their families say it's all an injustice and want other Americans to share their outrage over what happened to their loved ones. Las Vegas Sun

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Your Hair Knows When You're About To Have A Heart Attack
A new study shows your tresses store a long-term record of your stresses. And testing a few hairs may be able to predict your risk of an imminent heart attack, according to a report from LiveScience. Troubles at work? Family strife? Money woes? All that angst is stashed in your hair in the form of cortisol, the so-called stress hormone, Canadian researchers found. The hormone gets released in the bloodstream when you're freaking out and seeps into your hair follicles. As the hair grows, it provides a timeline of your anxieties -- and the toll they take on your heart. Gideon Koren, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, took hair samples from 120 men and measured cortisol levels in the 1.2 inches of hair closest to the scalp. That’s about three months worth of growth. MSNBC

Jobs Report Helps Stocks Extend September Rally
The stock market is closing out its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains. The strong start to September marked a turnaround from a dismal performance in August. A better report on job creation Friday was the latest piece of good news on the economy and pushed shares higher. The jobs reported “created a bit of optimism, but there's still a degree of caution,” said Nick Kalivas, vice president of financial research for MF Global. The services sector report renewed some skepticism, Kalivas said. CBS

Earl Sideswipes NC
A weakening Hurricane Earl swiped past North Carolina on Friday on its way to New England, where officials warned residents that it still packed dangerous winds that could topple trees or damage the area's picturesque gray-shingled cottages. Earl dropped to a Category 1 storm — down from a powerful Category 4 a day earlier — with sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm could weaken to a tropical storm by the time it passes about 50 to 75 miles southeast of Nantucket on Friday night, said National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read. "The good news on Earl is it has been steadily weakening, maybe even a little quicker than forecast," Mr. Read said. Washington Times

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U.S. Government Probes Mariner Platform Fire
The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, and a light oil sheen spotted near the offshore facility was not believed to be a leak, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A Coast Guard helicopter crew surveying the platform spotted a small sheen, about a gallon, but it is thought to be related to Thursday's efforts to extinguish the fire, an agency spokesman said. Investigators have boarded the damaged facility and are working to verify that it is not leaking crude oil into the Gulf. The cause of the fire, which forced the evacuation of the oil and gas production platform's 13-member crew, is not yet known. Reuters

Drugmakers Script Social Media To Push Meds
Under the Obama administration, the FDA has vowed to crack down on increasingly aggressive marketing tactics — both online and off. But even Abrams acknowledges the agency lacks the resources to sharply curtail misleading drug ads. Downturn or no, the pharmaceutical industry hasn't been skimping on advertising. In 2009, companies spent a vast $4.8 billion to reach out to consumers in the United States — the only country besides New Zealand that allows direct-to-consumer advertising — up from nearly $4.7 billion the year before, according to tracking firm Kantar Media. MSNBC

DC Like ‘Drug Dealer’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is likening the federal government to a drug dealer. In an interview Thursday with Fox News' "Your World With Neil Cavuto," Pawlenty defended his order that seeks to limit his state's participation in the new health care overhaul law that makes available funds for states to try new medical models. The potential 2012 Republican presidential contender said it would be wrong to take the money. "Instead of all just running around saying, 'We'll take the money because it's free money,' let's call it what it is: The federal government is basically a drug dealer trying to give out free samples, or give people a taste, get them further addicted," Pawlenty said. Las Vegas Sun

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7.2 Magnitude Quake Rocks New Zealand
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck close to New Zealand's second-largest city of Christchurch early Saturday local time, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, though some residents there said buildings had collapsed and power lines were severed. The USGS did not immediately warn of the threat of tsunamis. The quake hit at 4.35am local time just 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island. Christchurch is New Zealand's second-largest city with a population of about 342,000 people. New Zealand's National Radio reports the temblor shook thousands of residents awake. Fox News

Abbas Said Under U.S. Pressure In Talks
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is being pressured to continue talks with Israel even if Israel resumes construction in West Bank settlements, sources say. The Obama administration has renewed its pressure on Abbas to remain in direct peace negotiations with Israel even if construction begins again after the end of the current moratorium, a senior Palestine source told the Haaretz newspaper. Abbas would not abide a renewal of construction and would be forced to withdraw from the talks, the source warned. Palestinian acceptance of renewed construction as talks are resumed is politically impossible, the source said. UPI News

Peres Hails 'Promising Start' Of Newly Launched Peace Talks
Hillary Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests in Friday night interview with Israeli and Palestinian reporters; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West Bank. President Shimon Peres said newly launched peace talks with the Palestinians had a “promising start,” speaking to reporters at an economic conference in Italy on Friday. Peres stated that the negotiations  had a “surprisingly” good beginning, considering the fact that “skepticism prevailed before.” The president expressed his hope that the latest round of talks could lead to a peace agreement, saying that the difficulties existing in bridging the gap between the two sides are manageable and those taking part in the negotiations are serious. Jerusalem Post

'Jerusalem Cannot Be The Capital Of State Called Israel'
Nasrallah derides peace talks as dead on arrival in "Jerusalem Day" speech after explosions erupt from suspected Hizbullah arms cache. The current round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will not succeed, Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said during a "Jerusalem Day" commemoration speech on Friday. Nasrallah characterized the talks as "stillborn" and said, "Jerusalem, and not even one of its streets, can not be the capital of the state called Israel." The Hizbullah chief's comments came hours after explosions ripped through a building Friday in southern Lebanon that might - according to Lebanese security officials - have been used to store weapons for the terrorists group. Jerusalem Post
VOA VIEW: So much for peace.

Radical Islam Is World's Greatest Threat
Tony Blair has described radical Islam as the greatest threat facing the world today. He made the remark in a BBC interview marking the publication of his memoirs. Mr Blair said radical Islamists believed that whatever was done in the name of their cause was justified - including the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. Mr Blair, who led Britain into war in Afghanistan and Iraq, denied that his own policies had fuelled radicalism. Asked about the argument that Chechens, Kashmiris, Palestinians, Iraqis and Afghans were resisting foreign occupation, he said Western polices were designed to confront radical Islamists because they were "regressive, wicked and backward-looking". BBC

Japan Imposes New Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Programme
The measures - which go beyond than those imposed by the UN Security Council - ban transactions with some Iranian banks, and also target energy-related investments. Japan approved sanctions against Iran last month, but US officials have been urging Tokyo to adopt tougher measures. Many states fear Iran's nuclear programme is developing atomic weapons; Iran insists its programme is peaceful. Japan is a major importer of Iranian crude oil, but did not impose any restrictions on oil imports from Iran. "We took those steps as they are necessary to push for nuclear non-proliferation and prevent its nuclear development," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku told a news conference. BBC

Afghan Officials Resist Clean-Up Of Kabul Bank As Scandal Engulfs Elite
Officials in Afghanistan are resisting US pressure for a wide-ranging clean-up of Kabul Bank, which is mired in allegations of corruption which has engulfed some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country. The stand-off came as the bank's third-biggest shareholder, Mahmoud Karzai – the elder brother of President Hamid Karzai – called for a US bailout of the stricken bank. The Central Bank on Tuesday ordered that the chairman and chief executive of Kabul Bank, who are both large shareholders in the bank, should step down from their positions and a government official be appointed to manage the bank. Guardian

Gaza Groups Threaten Attacks On Israel
Militant groups in the Gaza Strip said last night they had joined forces to step up attacks against Israel, possibly including suicide bombings. The statement was made as Israeli and Palestinian leaders met in Washington for the first day of direct talks yesterday, and agreed that a peace deal could be achieved within a year. George Mitchell, the White House envoy who joined the negotiations, said the two leaders decided to begin framing an agreement on all major issues – such as borders, Jerusalem, Jewish settlements and security – that will "establish the fundamental compromises necessary" to flesh out a comprehensive peace deal. Guardian

'Seething' Brown Claims Moral High Ground
Gordon Brown is said to be "seething" and "dismayed" about Tony Blair's searing criticism of him in his memoirs but yesterday told aides not to respond in kind. Instead, claiming the moral high ground, he announced how he plans to devote his spare time to working without payment to improve conditions in the world's poorest countries. The former prime minister will be paid up to £64,000 for some speeches, to fund a London-based Office of Gordon and Sarah Brown, with a staff of two or three. Mr Blair has a staff of about 130 for his work as a Middle East peace envoy; projects in Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Liberia; a London office and his sports and inter-faith foundations. He is said to have been paid up to £250,000 for speeches and to have earned £20m since leaving Downing Street in 2007. Independent

UK Vow On Military Ties With France
Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised "closer co-operation" with the French today as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel. Dr Fox, who was in Paris for talks with his French counterpart Herve Morin, said the "tough financial climate" meant it was in the interest of both nations to work together. The Defence Secretary and Mr Morin also discussed Afghanistan and the progress being made to train military and security forces in the country. As the leading military nations in Europe, the Ministry of Defence said a strong relationship between the UK and France was important for the defence and security of both countries. Speculation about closer defence ties, including reports of sharing aircraft carrier capability, surfaced in the build-up to today's meeting. Dr Fox said: Independent

Afghan Withdrawal Date 'Emboldens' Taliban
An influential American general has endorsed a report that criticises President Barack Obama and the Prime Minister’s decision to set a withdrawal date for Afghanistan that “emboldens” the Taliban to fight on. The report cautions that Afghan people are now frightened of supporting the Kabul government as they would be labelled collaborators once Western forces leave. The report attacked the political rhetoric of timelines for withdrawal which played into the hands of the Taliban and undermined the Nato military effort. “It emboldens insurgents to continue fighting, as they are presented with a survival target to reach,” wrote the report’s author George Grant, a counter-terrorism expert. Telegraph

UN Agency Convenes Special Meeting To Examine Turmoil In Wheat Markets
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will hold a special meeting later this month to examine the recent spike in wheat prices and help avoid any repeat of the recent global food crisis. The meeting, slated for 24 September at FAO headquarters in Rome, will bring together experts and government representatives to consider how to ease the current turmoil in grain markets and what role should the UN agency in handling the situation. Wheat prices experienced their biggest monthly rise in almost a year in August, according to the FAO’s Food Price Index, climbing by 5 per cent following persistent drought in Russia – a major producer – and that country’s subsequent restriction on sales. Higher sugar and oilseed prices also contributed to the price spike, which has flowed into overall international food prices as well. UN News

Economic Recovery Strategies Must Prioritize Job Creation
Although the global economy is on the cusp of a fragile recovery, governments must take concerted action to create jobs to spur growth and development, according to the heads of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “A job-centred growth strategy should be our number one priority,” said ILO Director General Juan Somavia, ahead of a high-level conference on 13 September in Oslo. “Otherwise, the economic recovery may take years to reach those who need it most, or it may not reach them at all.” The joint ILO-IMF summit, hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, will explore ways to forge a sustainable, job-rich economic recovery. UN News

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Sheriff's office waiting on official report on drowning victim

Jones County Sheriff Larry Dykes is awaiting the final report on the autopsy performed on Cassidy Sierra Whited Monday night. Until that report is received at the sheriff's office, Dykes said the incident surrounding the drowning of the 3-year-old girl Saturday in a farm pond is still being categorized as an accident.

Local franchise celebrates success

Sometimes dreams fade. Sometimes dreams become reality. Sometimes dreams become the starting point for other dreams.

Man sought in connection with robbery

The Laurel Police Department said Tuesday they are still looking for a lone gunman who reportedly robbed a person at 411 Beacon Street Sunday night.

EXCHANGITE OF THE YEAR

The Laurel Exchangite of the Year is Jimmy Roberts, right. He is being presented the award by Laurel Exchange Club president Ned Hinton. Roberts was honored by the club for his outstanding work with the child abuse prevention program. Roberts was instrumental in working for fund-raisers like the Exchange Club Golf Tournament, chicken barbecue and others, as well as putting in quality time as a board member of the child abuse prevention center. (Staff photo By Don Hill)

State law officers recognized for enforcing child passenger safety laws

From Special Reports

Combining holidays creates Presitines Day

I don't know what bureaucratic genius made up the calendar this year, but in what can only be summed up as a holiday scheduling snafu, both Valentines Day and President's Day has fallen on the same long weekend.

Protection, not politics

The issue of intelligence should be above partisan politics. We can vigorously debate the role of government in domestic affairs, but the job of protecting our nation's people cannot be upstaged by political one-upmanship or the old beltway blame game.

Meet your neighbors

Jean Boykin is 55 years old and is married to Tony Boykin of the Matthews community up Highway 15 North almost at the Jasper County line.

Local Briefs

Republican women to meet Wednesday

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2004. There are 324 days left in the year.

Headlines from the Past

February 11, 1954

Racing to Read

Mason fifth grade teacher, Jennifer Kizzar, encouraged her students to read by making them a very special promise. If her class could achieve an 85 percent average and above in Accelerated Reading, with none of the students at risk, she would bring her family's race cars to Mason. The promise worked, and the students maintained a 90 percent average in Accelerated Reading. Kizzar and her husband brought a "Junior Dragster," the vehicle her children race, a larger racecar she and her husband race, and her black mustang, to show the students. Kizzar explained that racing is her family's hobby, and they spend a great deal of time at the racetrack in Hattiesburg. Her husband started racing when he was 13 and now Kizzar's own children are involved in the sport. The children were very impressed when Kizzar stated, "The white race car can go 160 miles per hour, my black mustang can go 105 miles per hour, and the Junior Dragster can go 80 miles an hour from a dead stop to a quarter mile." Kizzar also explained to the children that if they were interested in racing, it was very important to study Math because fractions, such as a tenth of a second, were vital in racing. Pictured is Jennifer Kizzar's class.(Submitted photo)

Students of the Month

The following students were selected Student of the Month at South Jones Elementary School. To receive the honor of Student of the Month for their homeroom class, a student must excel in both citizenship and leadership. Front row, from left: Isaiah Clark, Jana Ishee, Matthew Long, Reagan Gavin and Dalton Bishop; second row: Ashton Scott, Greg McGilberry, Ty Walters, Jasmine Dale, Katie Blackledge and Regina Graham; third row: Danny Butler, Aaron Barnhart, Michael Moss, Kayla Ellzey, Barbara Grammar and Principal David Cooley. The KaRock's student of the month was Reagan Gavin. Not pictured is Katie Wilson. (Submitted photo)

College Honors

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City inspection department warns public to beware of unlicensed contractors and remodelers

From Special Reports

Hard Rock casino begins ground work

BILOXI (AP) - Ground was broken Tuesday at the site of the first casino to be built on the Gulf Coast since 1999.

Shady Grove first grader gets early birthday present

Dakota Smith wanted a new bike for his upcoming birthday. Thanks to the generous heart of a fellow student at Shady Grove Elementary School, Smith got his bike.

Obituaries  (top)

JIMMIE DEAN HAND

Jimmie Dean Hand, 43, of Collins, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, in New Augusta.

LUCY MAE McCULLUM

Lucy Mae McCullum, 65, of Laurel died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, in Cuba, Ala. She was a resident of Laurel.

ROBERT E. MORGAN

Mr. Robert E. Morgan, 56, of Laurel died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at his residence.

CECIL G. TRIPPE

Cecil G. Trippe, 77, of Havana, Fla., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004.

CASSIDY SIERRA WHITED

Cassidy Sierra Whited, 3, of Laurel died on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in Laurel.

Sports  (top)

Mustangs are the target of Region 5-4A

After a 17-9 season last year, West Jones looks for an encore to last year's playoff team, and with six of eight position players returning and the top pitcher, odds are it won't be a swan song.

LCC tennis facilities rated No. 1 by USTA

Out of all the outstanding tennis facilities in the state, the Laurel County Club can proclaim they are no. 1.

Lady Tigers rally past Heidelberg

HEIDELBERG - The Northeast Jones Lady Tigers outscored the homestanding Lady Oilers of Heidelberg 24-8 in the final period here Tuesday night in capturing a 60-47 win.

Lady Braves clinch Region 7-4A crown with win over Petal

Petal - Needing just one win in their last two games, the South Jones Lady Braves were looking at clinching the Region 7-4A championship.

Sports News In Brief

NE Jones places several on All-Division soccer team

More engine gains ahead for Ford

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - As good as his cars have been in winning the Budweiser Shootout and sweeping the front row for Sunday's Daytona 500, Ford racing boss Dan Davis insists there's more to come.

No. 8 Wildcats roar past Crimson Tide, 66-55

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Antwain Barbour, making his second start of the season, scored a career-high 23 points and No. 8 Kentucky beat Alabama 66-55 on Tuesday night.

No. 25 Gamecocks face test in No. 6 Miss. State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Carlos Powell and his South Carolina teammates aren't so worried about 20-win seasons, or just how many victories it might take to make the NCAA tournament. There's another number they focus on each game.

Newfoundland wins best in show at Westminster

NEW YORK (AP) - America's top dog is a big, slobbering, barking canine named Josh.

Sports Yesteryears: 380 youngsters attend '83 Gilbreath Clinic

February 11, 1954

Heidelberg Academy teams advance to Class A State tourney

LOUISVILLE - Winning had its rewards in the Academy Class A Central State Tournament at Winston Academy Tuesday.

 

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