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• Police Blotter for September 5, 2006

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:17

  Asheville man, 41, chargedin attack with pocketknifeTed William Roberts of Asheville was arrested and jailed on Monday after he allegedly cut a manës neck with a pocketknife, according to Asheville police.Roberts, 41, of 14 Cooper Blvd. was charged with ...

• Sports Briefs September 5, 2006

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:13

  MHC Lions roar, devour Flying Dutchmen in openerGREENSBORO ÇƒÓ The Mars Hill College Lions ripped the Greensboro College Flying Dutchmen 38-13 in football in the season-opener for both teams last Saturday night.MHC generated 500 yards of offense, with ...

• 392 people receive hepatitis A shots; Treviës shuts down

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:10

  Three hundred ninety-two people received free immune globulin shots on Aug. 29 and last Wednesday from the Buncombe County Health Department in response to a confirmed case on Aug. 28 of hepatitis A in a restaurant worker.The worker at Trevi Restaurant &a...

• Advice Goddess: Not turned on by her clothes? Try making some gentle suggestions

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:08

  The Advice GoddessAmy AlkonMy girlfriend of four months and I work in the same warehouse, and arenët required to dress up on the job. Although sheës very attractive, she ...

• Science marches right over Pluto

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:05

  Poor, poor Pluto.The smallest planet of all is now no longer a true planet, according to a recent resolution passed by the International Astronomical Union that demoted the former ninth planet to the status of "dwarf planet."The designation, as any scient...

• New James Bond taking a different path

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:04

  John NorthEditor & PublisherAt first, I laughed when I read that the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, is complaining that fans of the famous series of spy movies do not like him as Secret Agent 007.Based on the actorës exploration...

• ǃÚSurvivorë might be a bit racy for politically correct America

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 18:01

  Roland MartinCHICAGO ÇƒÓ As a fan of (some) reality TV shows, Iëve pretty much seen it all when it comes to these competitions.Men vs. women. Men vs. men. Women vs. wom...

• Time for more democracy?

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:59

  Carl S. Milsted, Jr.A few years ago I was fairly active in the local Rolling Thunder organization. During that time, I got to know many people who favored having more democracy. They meant this in two ways:1. They wanted more lo...

• Best health care? Look to Europe

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:57

  Mark WestOne of the great marvels of the modern world is that European nations are capable of providing health care for all their citizens.The United States, of course, cannot do so.  We are told that it would cost too much, ...

• ǃÚThe Sparrowë proves to be out of this world in raising dark questions

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:52

  David ForbesJesuits in space.That is probably the simplest description I can offer of Mary Doria Russellës superb novel, "The Sparrow," though it only begins to scratch the su...

• Changes, people and places from around the United States

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:50

  Janese JohnsonIf I felt deprived from being able to take business trips or travel for fun over the past years due to raising kids or being back in school, I certainly have ma...

• Work of love? It requires initial attraction, perpetual attention

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:49

  Marc Mullinax"Love is everything itës cracked up to be ... It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you donët ri...

• Questions on emissions, effects on surrounding regions fielded by TVA official

  Created: Tuesday, 05 September 2006 17:40

  By JEREMY MORRISONFollowing his speech on air quality and emission reductions, John Myers of the Tennessee Valley Authority fielded a 20 minute question-and-answer session from the audience at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College.The first quest...

• City approves resolution to fight illegal immigration

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:16

  By DAVID FORBESAsheville City Council passed a resolution 6-1 on Aug. 22 calling for more enforcement of immigration laws ÇƒÓ and ways for undocumented immigrants to eventually earn citizenship. However, the resolution specifically did not call for cit...

• Five Points group calls for boycott of Merrimon Staples

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:14

  By JEREMY MORRISONA group of residents of the Five Points neighborhood in North Asheville are sponsoring a boycott of the Merrimon Staples in conjunction with Asheville City Councilës decision to approach the business regarding zoning violations. ...

• State censures city for erosion damage at Richmond Hill Park

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:13

  By JIM GENAROThe City of Asheville was formally cited by a state environmental agency last Thursday in the wake of damages caused by rain erosion at the controversial Richmond Hill Park development.According to a spokesperson for the city, the N.C. Depa...

• Trevi's patrons warned after hepatitis A found

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:11

  Shots to treat for possible hepatitis A exposure are being recommended for patrons who dined between Aug. 17 and last Friday at Trevi Pasta, Seafood & Pizza restaurant. ...

• Hillary offers to housesit for Bush

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:04

  Andy BorowitzSen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said today that she was "just trying to be helpful" when she offered to housesit for President Bush at the White House for the remainder of August.  ...

• City to work with Staples, Greenlife to address zoning complaints

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 21:02

  By DAVID FORBES Asheville City Council will work with owners of three businesses ÇƒÓ Greenlife grocery, Staples and Prudential Realty ÇƒÓ to resolve zoning complaints and may hire more staff to deal with such issues, as a result of action taken Aug...

• Quagmire in Iraq reflects ignorant habits, bad spirituality

  Created: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 20:59

  Marc Mullinax"There is no doubt in my mind that we will destroy the Iraqi armed forces, take down the regime and occupy Iraq within 21 days after hostilities commence." ÇƒÓ Gen. Barry McCaffrey (ret.)MARS HILL ÇƒÓ Itës impossible to fight the ridic...