Local (Metro)
Fort Hood shootings touch Evans family
Web-posted 11/08/09
When Marikay DeCrow, of Evans, heard about Thursday's shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, she spent hours desperately calling hospitals looking for her husband, Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow.

Future remains bright for equine industry in Aiken
Aiken horses pull in $72 million a year
Atlanta mayor hopeful Norwood maintains Augusta roots

Richmond County Neighbors
Anti-smoking drive targets youngsters
Web-posted 11/05/09
Smoking can be a costly habit. That was one of the points emphasized during a recent Tar Wars presentation at Bayvale Elementary School.

Pupil uses savings on needy
Court clerk, 89, always upbeat
New school wins county softball title

Bill Kirby
So much for saving extra time
Web-posted 11/08/09
A week ago today they told us we were gaining time. Daylight saving time was handing us our annual fall gift: One hour -- 60 free minutes.

Sweep shortcomings under rug before you trip over it
Trick-or-treaters prove neighborhood evolution

Glynn Moore
Superheroes don't die; they just get holey
Web-posted 11/02/09
When Nolan visits us, he often runs up to me and says, "Papa, let's put on our Superman shirts."

City Ink
Merry's T-shirts get him nowhere
Web-posted 11/08/09
The topic of the week is money and how your local government and school system plan to pick your pocket again one way or another.

Iraq 
Iraqi parliament passes key election law
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Iraq's parliament has passed a long-delayed electoral law, paving the way for nationwide elections.

National 
Some saw trouble ahead for Fort Hood suspect
Web-posted 11/08/2009
In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. But even people who worried his increasingly strident views were clouding his ability to serve the U.S. military could not predict the murderous rampage of which he now stands accused.


   Ida brushes past Mexico, watch issued for US coast
   Tough road ahead in Senate for health care bill

World 
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt
Web-posted 11/08/2009
The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration — a demand made by Washington and its international partners as they ponder sending more troops to confront the Taliban and shore up his government.


   Iraqi parliament passes key election law
   AP interview: Pablo Escobar's son asks forgiveness

Politics 
GOP lawmaker says Dems put agenda ahead of country
Web-posted 11/08/2009
A top House Republican says passage of the health care bill shows that Democrats didn't get the message from voters last week and in summer town-hall meetings.


   Tough road ahead in Senate for health care bill
   Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings