| Tilbury outgunned by improving Northwood
THOUGH Tilbury have played much worse than this, they found themselves deservedly beaten at a muddy, windswept Chadfields this afternoon. Still on a high from the midweek relegation battle win at Ilford, Dockers certainly edged the first half of this Ryman Division One North but in the second half they missed a glorious chance, then were ruthlessly put to the sword by a side able to up their pace, tempo and skill levels. Pre-match the focus of attention was on each side's young striker. Kurt Smith has collected 18 goals this season but he is eclipsed by Northwood's exciting young marksman Elliott Buchanan who has garnered 21. Barnet boss Paul Fairclough was among those attracted to watch Buchanan but it proved a wasted trip as the youngster injured himself ten minutes into the match, his enthusiasm taking him into a clash with Tilbury keeper Paul Agu and he came off worst, picking up a damaged knee.
Neighbor glad she wasn’t home at time of Taunton slayings
Angela said it is customary, especially when the weather is nice as it was last weekend, for various members of her family to spend time together outside in the driveway and backyard of their Somerset Avenue building. But last Sunday afternoon was different. Her kids were not home and she had gone to lunch with a friend. About 2:30 p.m. she started getting calls on her cell phone warning her that something terrible had just happened in her building. As soon as it became clear Kevin Vargas Jr., 23, and his brother, Shawn Vargas, 21, had been killed, she decided to stay away. State and local police had not made any arrests in the case, according to Greg Miliote, spokesman for the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
'Ghost boxes' stand out
There are a lot of empty buildings that could use some sprucing up. If they could do something it would be great for the area," Edge said on a recent afternoon at the shopping center. An owner of the shopping center said the businesses in smaller spaces there, including the karate center, are thriving. The center and several across Georgetown and Horry counties were bustling economic centers when they were built 10 to 20 years ago. But because of consumer shifts in buying and demand for super stores, those centers that were home to large grocers and other stores were abandoned for newer parcels often built on the outskirts of urban areas. "It blights the area and depresses the economy. You don't want to have unused vacant buildings," said Howard Duvall, executive director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
Snow, Windy Weather On The Way Into Columbus
A rain-snow mix will accompany rush-hour commuters this evening. The temp will be right around 32 degrees. Scattered flurries and cold temperatures are forecast for tonight. The low will be 24 degrees. Tomorrow will bring a chance of more flurries and 17 degrees, Nunnally said. Click here for Storm Team 4's current conditions, Live Titan Radar, hour-to-hour forecasts and more. Columbus' accumulations look like 1 to 3 inches. Northern areas look like 3 to 5 inches. Storm Team 4 Meteorologist Ben Gelber traveled north where he said the weather has run the gamut during the past 12 hours. Gelber said that in Delaware County snow was accumulating on the old ice at noon, which meant the temperature was at freezing level.
guardian of the galaxy
Suppose yourself a National Basketball Association lottery pick. Suppose further that you are blessed with a big body but are somewhat limited (Im being kind here!) in skills. Say your rookie year free throw percentage was a reeking 59%. That aint just malodorous that kind of stench from the line should trigger an OSHA investigation. The HAZMAT guys shouldve been sent in to clean up the site! Say further that you have no shot; you must be within 5 feet of the hoop to score. In plain talk: you cant hit the side of a barn with a Gatling gun even if you are inside the barn. If you were being paid kajillions of dollars, would you dedicate a few minutes each summer to honing those skills and your craft? If that question seems rhetorical, consider the career statistics of a certain overpaid NBA athlete.
USC's Mayo latest to battle injury
Yes, the Trojans were met with another injury woe when Mayo couldn't practice because of a groin strain he had suffered late in practice Wednesday. In fact, USC could only hold a walk-through because of the dearth of available bodies. Not exactly the news the Trojans needed as they prepare to take on No. 6 UCLA on Sunday night at the Galen Center. "But I'll be good to go for the game," Mayo said. "It was bothering me. I did some therapy and tried to get it better and I'll be ready to go (today). "I just didn't want it to get any worse. I'm going to do a little more therapy and try to get up and down (the court in practice today). "The trainer just said to rest it as much as possible." He hadn't sprained his sense of humor, though. Asked if he was certain he wouldn't miss the game against the Bruins, Mayo countered with a smile: "I hope not.
Gas costs forcing drivers to cut back
Inveterate drivers are carpooling, combining errands to eliminate trips, trying mass transit, and even walking. As a result, gasoline consumption, which grew steadily in recent years as prices passed $2, $2.50, and $3 a gallon, has flattened and even declined, according to the US Energy Department. Average daily gasoline consumption in the United States has decreased in each of the past four weeks from a year ago, according to recent data. In the past six months, average daily consumption slipped two-tenths of a percent from a year earlier, after growing 2.5 percent in the previous year. In the Northeast, gasoline demand has dropped as much as 3 percent, after growing 1 to 2 percent annually in recent years, said Joe Petrowski, chief executive of Gulf Oil LP, a Newton wholesaler and distributor that supplies about 10 percent of the region's gas stations.
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