Today's Local Stories SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE Ernest Mellonas, owner of Nick's Sub Shop and Grill, says there has been a steady decline in business over the past three years. HARD TIMES: Small businesses fight to survive recession TRIAD – There are no stimulus packages for the “mom-and-pop” shops struggling on Main Street, and economic hardships have left them to barely scrape by or be swept under the rug. County may buy home of Archdale Lions Club ARCHDALE – The Lions Club of Archdale is getting closer to selling its property on Balfour Drive, and if sold to Randolph County, it could be used to consolidate county services that are available in the Archdale-Trinity area. City audit shows bright future Board seeks reasonable cutbacks City unemployment rate hits 5-year high More Local Stories...   Today's Lifestyles SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE Busycon carica eliceans Architects of the sea “It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” – Robert Louis Stevenson, “Lay Morale” More Lifestyles...   Entertainment AP Top Entertainment News At 8 a.m. EST HK to restore Bruce Lee's old home Actress Alyssa Milano to wed Hollywood agent Small Fla. town embraces Travolta during tragedy CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck welcome 2nd daughter DiCaprio, Eastwood are Palm Springs film winners Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely Anna Nicole Smith judge cleared of wrongdoing Health/Med Brain pacemaker helps Parkinson's, but with risks Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg' Nursing industry desperate to find new hires Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message Doctor, former patient now colleagues in Detroit Recording studio in hospital about more than music Smoking ban leads to major drop in heart attacks Trying to prevent lymphedema after breast cancer Hard to hear at holiday parties? Blame your brain Seashells 101 Spondylus sinensis Architects of the sea “Ever since God created the world His power and deity, however invisible, have been there for the mind to see in the things He has made.” – Romans 1:21 (JB). More Seashells 101...   Today's Sports don davis jr. | hpe Trinity's Chris King (left) and Ragsdale's C.J. Plummer battle during Tuesday night's Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference showdown. The Tigers posted a hard-fought, seven-point victory. Ragsdale boys hold off Trinity Anyone expecting a blowout Tuesday night left Trinity's gymnasium disappointed. Anyone expecting a Jay Canty vs. Josh Pittman duel forgot that basketball is a team game, no matter how bright the stars. Ragsdale girls prove too tall for Trinity Courtney Arrington's forays into the lane and Lisa Archie's dominance in the paint set the tone early in Ragsdale's 51-32 victory over Trinity on Tuesday night. “We pretty much out-size every team we play. By now, that's our thing,” Arrington explained. “That's what we run everything out of. We're still learning and improving every game on utilizing the post.” HPU men look to ground Winthrop's Eagles More Sports...   AP Wire Video Nation World Israel halts campaign for 3 hours to let in aid Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders AP Exclusive: Calendar shows key Ill. gov meetings Iraq sends 30,000 troops to guard Karbala pilgrims Democratic opposition to seating Burris cracks Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine Jury may get ex-sheriff's case soon in California End to Minn. Senate race pushed even further out 2 men, teen charged in gang rape of Calif. lesbian Business Wire Monsanto 1Q profit doubles, raises outlook Thai economic ministers extend stimulus measures Madoff lawyer due to answer call to jail financier Taiwan cuts interest rate after exports drop Stimulus aside, Obama vows future budget restraint Barclays bank announces 400 UK job cuts Constellation Brands 3Q adjusted profit tops view US, European interbank lending rates ease further UK retailer Marks & Spencer to cut 1,230 jobs German jobless rate up to 7.4 percent

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