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 5:54 a.m. EST DiCaprio, Eastwood are Palm Springs film winners CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck welcome 2nd daughter Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely Anna Nicole Smith judge cleared of wrongdoing Prosecutors to Polanski: All is not forgiven The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60 Actress Alyssa Milano to wed Hollywood agent 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 Jury may get ex-sheriff's case soon in California Iraq sends 30,000 troops to guard Karbala pilgrims Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone Israel to halt ops for 3 hours for food aid End to Minn. Senate race pushed even further out Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine 2 men, teen charged in gang rape of Calif. lesbian Democratic opposition to seating Burris cracks WH adviser: Iran poses top challenge for Obama Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes Business Wire Satyam Computer head quits, admits doctoring books Oil dips as traders weigh demand signs, Gaza clash Thai economic ministers extend stimulus measures Hyundai shortens workweek at Czech plant China issues 3G mobile phone licenses UK retailer Marks & Spencer to cut 1,230 jobs Taiwan cuts interest rate after exports drop HK stocks fall as China Construction Bank dives Euro nears $1.36 in European trading Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine

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