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 9:47 a.m. EST T.I. cuts $8,000 check for overdue lawyer fees Obama wax figure free for Yanks in London Jan. 20 Larry Flynt sues nephews over use of his name 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 Health/Med Mississippi has highest teen birth rate, CDC says 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 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 Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine Opposition to seating Burris in Senate weakening Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone Israel conditionally welcomes cease-fire proposal 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 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 Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine Time Warner sees $25B charge, 4Q operating loss Intel 4th-quarter revenue misses outlook 2009 budget deficit is estimated at $1.2 trillion Oil dips as traders weigh weak demand, Gaza clash Time Warner Cable to book $15B charge in 4Q Bahrain's sovereign rating outlook lowered Wal-Mart names new head of international division Subprime lender Cattles cuts jobs and costs British interest rates expected to fall

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