At its meeting Tuesday, January 26, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved two signs for the New Canaan Toy Store in its new location on Park Street. (See related story, Page 1A) One will be a wall sign facing Park Street. The second sign will be set up in the rear parking lot.

Republicans are riding high after a huge Senate win in Massachusetts, and many now talk openly of taking back the House in November. But there's one big problem: money.

I asked the President (on Jan. 29) if he intended to propose the type of spending that has put our nation on the path to bankruptcy. Unfortunately, he didnt assure taxpayers that he was committed to stopping the spending.

[One of the attorneys for Jim Allen said he's encouraged by developments Tuesday that saw the Amarillo man speak with his wife for the first time in weeks, and progress toward the possible prompt return to his hometown.

A former vice president and a past governor of Florida are set to stop by the Monterey Peninsula over the next few months as part of the 13th annual Panetta Institute Lecture Series.

Greater Sudbury city council will be asked to cough up $70,000 to fund a downtown Sudbury master plan, in addition to more than $72,000 city taxpayers have already contributed to the project.[...]

Al Gore, Jeb Bush and James Carville will be among the star attractions at this year's Panetta Institute Lecture Series. The theme for the 2010 series is "The Second Decade: What's Next for America?" The lineup for the annual series was announced Monday by Sylvia Panetta, institute director.

Immutable law of Beltway political physics: The only real jobs that a government stimulus stimulates are government jobs. A year after President Obama signed his first almost trillion-dollar economic-stimulus package into law, the federal workforce is at an all-time high. The nation's unemployment rate has swelled to 9.7...

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has closed a 30-point gap to challenge Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in the GOP primary polls for the U.S. Senate seat, but he's not out of the woods yet.

Arkansas City radio station KACY 102.5 FM holds high hopes for the growing Friday night show, "Decades of Distortion," according to station owner/manager Marshall Ice.

This week, life-sized cupids will be dispatched across town to deliver all things Valentine. Theyll do roses, cupcakes and bad poetry. Rap songs, naughty dances, proposals. Heck, theyll even do break ups.

To be sure, the rain was a major factor in the reining in of the sort of crude and lewd conduct that had annually come to characterize the "adult" Gasparilla parade. "Invasion" was all too literal. But check out these statistics: Half as many spectators, three times as many arrests.

As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if calls for bipartisanship will be answered.

Morning all. Has Adrian Fenty snatched snow defeat from the jaws of snow victory? Hizzoner, it seems, is suffering from a self-inflicted case of inflated expectations when it comes to his storm response.

TCTV12, newly renamed Telluride TV, is gearing up for Monday when it introduces itself as the towns only entirely local television station with a pocket full of tricks.

Jeb Berrier does his Christmas shopping at the Free Box.

Who is Delmar Johnson and how did he make a secret deal with Jim Greer?

There was the man of constant sorrow, a Jamaican bobsled team, a plush chain gang and even some pyrotechnics.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Some New Hampshire business owners who are against a pending tax are holding a news conference in favor of a bill that would repeal the action.

WASHINGTON - Republicans are riding high after a huge Senate win in Massachusetts, and many now talk openly of taking back the House in November.

The Washington Nationals have 150-1 odds to win the World Series. The Pirates have slightly better odds at 125-1, while the Blue Jays and Orioles are close behind at 100-1. Take a look at the list of available players in the free-agent market, and you have to think that group would have a better shot at finding some October glory. Granted, there are a number of risks involved with the imaginary ...

EMMITSBURG -- In a season spent on the fine line between winning and losing, Hood men's basketball coach Tom Dickman is never quite sure which way the ball is going to bounce

Here at Happytown HQ, weve toiled for countless hours in our efforts to turn lemons into potent alcoholic shooters that give us the blurred perception that everything is fine.

Republicans and a group of small business owners brought pressure on lawmakers today to repeal what's known as the LLC tax.

Eisenhower's motto this season has been "just find a way." The Knights put that motto into action again Tuesday, benefiting from three Youngsville forfeits and winning just enough on the mat for a 39-33 victory over the Eagles in an intense county clash at Youngsville High School.

As a member of the St. Basil junior boys basketball team last year, Mario Bruni came within one game of a perfect regular season. On Tuesday, he helped the senior Saints get just as close. At Bawating, Bruni scored 15 points as St.[...]

The annual Monroe County Championship Tournament for basketball teams from the eighth grade and younger began Jan. 28 at Tellico Plains Junior High with two contests.

February 08, 2010 FORSYTH COUNTY - You can hear the excitement in Chandler Browns voice as he describes his passion for acting. It seems the acting bug has bitten the 13-year-old.

EDITORS NOTE: Blackshear native Jason Bradley has worked nine years and over 1,000 games in professional baseballs minor leagues. Bradley got up close and personal with former big league player Jose Offerman Saturday, Jan. 16, when the former two-time all-star, now manager for the Licey Tigers in the Dominican Republic, threw a punch seen around the world. Bradley, who has had many requests ...