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• Police Blotter: Sept. 12, 2007

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:58

  13 arrested in Waynesville, charged with sex offenses WAYNESVILLE ó† A three-month undercover investigation into alleged sex offenses at a public park led to the arrests of seven people, including an Episcopal priest, police announced Sept. 5. ...

• New book by UNC prof looks at impact of globalism on South

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:54

  by D.G. Martin Is ìglobalismî a threat to the South, that special place where we live? Is it stealing our jobs and homogenizing our culture? Or, is it transforming the South for the better, raising our income levels, and bringing us a healthy div...

• Most powerful, simple action can be that of a mere smile

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:53

    Janese Johnson Smiles are so simple to do, yet they yield unbelievable results. Research has proven the importance of a smile on quite a few fronts. A smile can help your mood; affect your health; brin...

• Instant-runoff elections commended

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:51

  While Asheville voters are deciding this November whether they want to have partisan elections, an exciting election experiment will be taking place in Hendersonville and Cary: instant-runoff voting. The system is being tested by the state, which w...

• Chavez? So powerful he can even change the hands of time

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:50

  John North Editor & Publisher Venezuelan President Hugo Ch·vez never ceases to amaze me. One of his latest theatrical stunts, which captured worldwide attention, was to mandate that time in Venezuela...

• Democrats need a vision that includes compassion

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:47

  Bill Walz Where do we go from here, America? Weíre at the end of the reign of Bush, and many are hoping that somehow a new era for America and the world can begin. Republicanism has run its course and run us into...

• Advice Goddess: Desperation is blinding letter writer to reality

  Created: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 17:45

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon Iím in love with a man Iíve been seeing long distance for six months. Heís funny, interesting, and sexy, and I really admire the way he is with people and my horses. He quit his...

• UNCA prof blames unfair distribution for poverty

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 10:03

  By JIM GENARO The plight of the worldís poor is not the result of a lack of resources, but rather of an unfair distribution, economist Shirley Browning told an assembly at UNC Ashevilleís Humanities Lecture Hall last Friday afternoon. About ...

• Teens on the march

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 10:02

  Students from Carver High School in Winston-Salem march down Patton Avenue Aug. 25 as part of the Goombay! 2007 festival. The event, which celebrates African and Caribbean culture, annually draws several thousand visitors to downtown Asheville. S...

• Council OKís plan for ëgreení Coxe Ave. development

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 10:01

  From Staff Reports Asheville City Council gave the go-ahead for a proposed 15-story condominium development on Coxe Avenue that city officials say will provide affordable housing downtown while implementing several environmental features. Coun...

• Brawl breaks out at youth prison; 3 employees hurt

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 10:00

  From Staff Reports SWANNANOA ó Three staff members of the Swannanoa Youth Development Center were treated for injuries last Friday after a brawl broke out at the prison, involving 11 inmates. Officials said the injuries were relatively minor ...

• Beach Boys jam with mountain girls

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:59

  Members of the Beach Boys, led by singer Mike Love (in foreground), perform on stage with cheerleaders from Enka (left) and Pisgah high schools during an Aug. 25 concert in Canton. About 5,000 people attended the benefit concert at Pisgah Memoria...

• Rev. Graham released after stay in hospital

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:58

  The Rev. Billy Graham went home to Montreat last Thursday after being hospitalized for intestinal bleeding for nearly two weeks. Graham, 88, was released from Mission Hospitals, but will have to continue his recovery with physical therapy a few tim...

• Tourists lose 6-4 to Drive in ë07 regular-season finale

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:57

  GREENVILLE, S.C. ó† The Greenville Drive beat the Asheville Tourists 6-4 in the rgular-season finale in front of 6,675 fans on Monday night. Greenville took the lead permanently in the eighth inning when Jon Egan scored on a wild pitch by reliev...

• Four Asheville players named to All-Star squad

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:56

  Four Asheville Tourists players were selected to the year-end South Atlantic League All-Star team, the league announced on Aug. 27. The selectees included catcher Michael McKenry, first baseman Michael Paulk, second baseman Daniel Mayora and shorts...

• Tourists skipper awarded SAL Manager of Year honor

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:56

  Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik was named South Atlantic League Manager of the Year, the SAL announced on Aug. 27. Including Mikulikís honor, Asheville placed a league-best five members on the SAL All-Star Squad. Mikulik is in his sixth sea...

• Monster Abyss to wrestle Saturday in Hendersonville

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:55

  HENDERSONVILLE ó The Monster Abyss, the former World Wrestling champion, will wrestle live at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Whitmire Activity Building, 301 Lily Pond Rd. Abyss is one of the superstars of Spike TVís TNA wrestling program. His appearance ...

• ASU upsets Michigan 34-32; rewrites history

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:55

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. ó Pulling off one of the biggest upsets in college football history, Appalachian State University opened the season by vanquishing mighty Michigan 34-32 in front of 110,000 mostly Wolverine fans last Saturday. Julian Rauch kicked ...

• Crimson Tide (predictably) rolls over Catamounts 52-6

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:54

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ó As expected, Alabama stomped Western Carolina 52-6 in Crimson Tide coach Nick Sabanís debut in the football season-opener for both teams in front of 92,138 fans last Saturday. The Catamounts, which won just two games last year ...

• MHC lashes St. Augustineís 22-9 in ë07 season opener

  Created: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 09:54

  RALEIGH ó Mars Hill College topped St. Augustineís College 22-9 in the season opener for both football squads last Saturday. The Lions were led by Chappell Rose, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. MHC got on the scoredboard with 5:...