BRUNSWICK — The town of Brunswick has declared a parking ban from 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m. Friday for all public streets and municipal parking lots. Parking in restricted areas during the ban could result in a vehicle being ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. The town issues notices of parking bans through its […]
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THIS WEEK IN THE CIVIL WAR
Though Tennessee had seceded from the Union, federal troops entered Nashville and occupied that strategic city this week 150 years ago in the Civil War. Nashville thus became the first Confederate state capital to fall to Union forces as Confederate fighters retreat to Alabama and elsewhere. By week’s end, pro-Union Tennessee Sen. Andrew Johnson — […]
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Guitar playing second fiddle in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The guitar, long a symbol of Nashville’s music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city. Musical notes and symbols are emerging in Nashville’s logo as city promoters seek to illustrate the variety of sounds here. The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Grand Ole Opry and […]
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‘Ben Hurt Chariot Wars’
PORTLAND, Ore. L ooking like punk gladiators, teams of young adults on junk bikes pulling chariots made of junk parts frenetically chased each other around a makeshift arena, slamming each other and swinging away with foam clubs. Spectators tossed beer cans, flour and smoke grenades. Firecrackers popped and obscenities flew during the battle, called the […]
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Obama visits N.H. today
WASHINGTON ( AP) — President Barack Obama is turning his political sights on New Hampshire, the small but strategically important general election battleground where his campaign hopes to shore up voter support. Though Obama easily carried New Hampshire in 2008, the president and his surrogates have paid particular political attention to the state in recent […]
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Storms kill 12 in 3 states
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — Jeff Rann had ample warning that terrible weather was approaching before dawn. A frantic call to his wife from his mother-in-law alerted them to reports that a tornado was barreling down, and Rann heard the deafening wail of storm sirens. Rann was among those who survived the weather’s passing assault Wednesday, […]
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Cops nab burglar caught in letterbox
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Police say it wasn’t too hard to nab one wouldbe Belfast burglar — he managed to get his arm stuck while trying to reach through a front door letterbox. Northern Ireland police say a passing patrol spotted the 17- year-old wrestling to free himself from a house’s front door before […]
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Chrysler: Sales rise 40 percent in Feb.
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 40 percent last month as all its brands posted strong gains. The company says February marked its 23rd straight month of sales increases. Chrysler is the first automaker to report sales today. Analystsexpecta3percent increase for the industry. All major automakers but General Motors are expected to […]
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Retailers post strong gains for February
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are reporting strong sales gains for February as shoppers, enticed by mild weather and an improving economy, splurged on shoes and clothing. As merchants reported their sales figures, Target Corp., Macy’s Inc., Limited Brands Inc., and teen retailer The Buckle all reported sales gains that beat Wall Street estimates. The […]
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Billy Graham group laying off nearly 50
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina- based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off nearly 50 workers, or about 10 percent of its staff, as it shifts focus to its online ministry and other initiatives. The Charlotte Observer reports this is the second time in three years that the 62-year-old organization has cut jobs. […]