Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Jason Langbehn

American Idol: Hollywood Week Watch

Hollywood Week is here! Season 9's field of about 170 hopefuls will be cut down to 24 semifinalists over the next two weeks. Those tough decisions were made last month, when Ellen Degeneres joined Simon, Randy and Kara at the judges' table for the first time. There will be four hour-long episodes from Hollywood beginning today (8 p.m., Fox). In no particular oder, here are 16 contestants who caught my attention early on: Tyler Grady (Boston) - The Pennsylvania teen's retro look was as memorable as his non-cheesy rendition of Let's Get It On. Read more AFTER the break ...

MaryBeth McGahee

Perdue's Proposed Incentive Based Pay

Governor Perdue has recently proposed a new plan to give teachers raises based on their performance. If passed this will come into affect in 2013.

Kelly Jasper

Go behind the scenes at Winter Jam

Twenty minutes before Winter Jam artists lit up the James Brown Arena last year, a few dozen youth pastors huddled together back stage. They were joined by a few famous faces, including tobyMac, Brandon Heath and Eddie Carswell of NewSong.

LaTina Emerson

Wish List Party at Cudos

Some women like flowers, but others would rather get something else for a Valentine's Day gift. Cudos has a solution. The store is having a wish list party on Tuesday.

LaTina Emerson

Valentine Date Night

The Wilson Family Y has a cheaper alternative to hiring a babysitter for Valentine's Day.

LaTina Emerson

Save While Giving Your Valentine a Dozen Roses

At Valentine's Day, roses are usually the flower of choice for gifts. I've researched the prices for a dozen roses at grocery st

Bill Kirby

Hot times in the old town

Like most towns, Augusta used to catch fire a lot.

Scott Michaux

Suburban dictionary

Some new golf words for the golf literate.

LaTina Emerson

Free Chicken Wings at Earth Fare

Earth Fare is having a Super Bowl celebration on Saturday. Visitors can get free food and enter to win an I-pod Nano.

LaTina Emerson

Rhinehart's Super Bowl Deal

Rhinehart's Oyster Bar has a spicy boiled shrimp tray for $29.95.

LaTina Emerson

Wear Red Sale

Through Sunday, customers at Macy's can get an extra 20 percent off if they wear red while shopping.

LaTina Emerson

Dillard's Winter Clearance Sale

Dillard's is having a winter clearance sale.

LaTina Emerson

Chicken Strip Special

Wife Saver is offering great savings on chicken strips with its Big Game Chicken Strip Special.

LaTina Emerson

Romance Book Sale

Borders has a Valentine's Day sale on romance books.

Steven Uhles

Weather clear for weekend plans

Allow me to offer some entertainment picks for the next few days.

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LOL....no thanks ...no Dennys for me.
One time of overindulgence once a year is supposed to do exactly what to your health?
KSL about Free Grand Slam at Denny's (The Pinch)
Please let it be Michael Bay! Please, please, please!
Just remember to take all the money you saved eating free food at Dennys and save it up for your bypass operation in a few years... I'm sure you ...
Hate to burst your bubble, but the Average Joe's money in a bank is small potatoes. They do what is best for their commercial accounts- that's ...
I plan on being there tomorrow if the crowd and wait isn't too long. If it is, off to the Waffle House!
Only in Augusta would this be the fifth most popular story of the day!
Just what the obese people need: free food dripping in calories and fat. I'd rather cook my own breakfast and eat with respect to my body. It's ...
What a cool idea!
agrit about Wish List Party at Cudos (The Pinch)
ignore this. I'm testing something.
Sean Moores about Race, consistency and comments (Reader Connection)
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Jeff Kepner

Double hand transplant patient leaves hospital

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