http://reporternews.com/news/news/local-news/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Local Newsen-usnews/local-news/news/news/local-news/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/news/local-news/2008-12-01T22:56:00.390472Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/zoning-issue-arises-on-expo-center-beer-sales/?partner=RSSThe Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission recommended amending existing ordinances to allow beer and liquor sales for on-premise consumption at the Taylor County Expo Center and other selected venues.kiekec@reporternews.com (Carl Kieke)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:54:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/zoning-issue-arises-on-expo-center-beer-sales/?partner=RSSnews/local-news648232008-12-01T22:54:002008-12-01T22:54:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission recommended amending existing ordinances to allow beer and liquor sales for on-premise consumption at the Taylor County Expo Center and other selected venues.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Carl KiekeZoning issue arises on expo center beer salesAbilene Reporter-Newszoning-issue-arises-on-expo-center-beer-saleshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expo/?partner=RSSAlthough the Taylor County Expo Center board recently voted to permit beer sales at some publicly ticketed events, it has been determined since then that existing city zoning doesn't allow alcohol sales on expo center grounds.myersd@reporternews.com (Doug Myers)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:47:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expo/?partner=RSSnews/local-news648022008-12-01T20:47:002008-12-01T20:47:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Although the Taylor County Expo Center board recently voted to permit beer sales at some publicly ticketed events, it has been determined since then that existing city zoning doesn't allow alcohol sales on expo center grounds.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Doug MyersCity Council to address issue of zoning for expo beer salesAbilene Reporter-Newscity-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-club/?partner=RSSThe city of Abilene is considering buying the Diamondback Golf Club for $2.5 million, Mayor Norm Archibald announced in a press conference this afternoon. Diamondback Golf Club would cost $8 million if it were built from scratch today. The offer, which will be considered during a City Council workshop Thursday, comes at a time when major renovations are needed for much-older, city-owned Maxwell Municipal Golf Course. Archibald said the city was recently approached with the offer by Lytle Creek Golf Links, the private entity that oversees Diamondback Golf Club. He said Charles Coody, the club’s owner who couldn’t be reached ...Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-club/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647802008-12-01T16:04:002008-12-01T11:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The city of Abilene is considering buying the Diamondback Golf Club for $2.5 million, Mayor Norm Archibald announced in a press conference this afternoon. Diamondback Golf Club would cost $8 million if it were built from scratch today. The offer, which will be considered during a City Council workshop Thursday, comes at a time when major renovations are needed for much-older, city-owned Maxwell Municipal Golf Course. Archibald said the city was recently approached with the offer by Lytle Creek Golf Links, the private entity that oversees Diamondback Golf Club. He said Charles Coody, the club’s owner who couldn’t be reached ...<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->City of Abilene considers purchasing golf clubAbilene Reporter-Newscity-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-clubhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/a-green-christmas/?partner=RSSHow to save energy and be environmentally friendly this holiday seasonemisonc@reporternews.com (Celinda Emison)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/a-green-christmas/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647722008-12-01T00:00:002008-12-01T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008How to save energy and be environmentally friendly this holiday season<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Celinda EmisonA Green ChristmasAbilene Reporter-Newsa-green-christmashttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/shooting-suspect-arrested/?partner=RSSAbilene police arrested a man Sunday afternoon in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Villarreal, 29, early Sunday morning.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:41:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/shooting-suspect-arrested/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647562008-11-30T22:41:002008-11-30T22:41:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene police arrested a man Sunday afternoon in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Villarreal, 29, early Sunday morning.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsShooting suspect arrestedAbilene Reporter-Newsshooting-suspect-arrestedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/recycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvs/?partner=RSSThe switch from analog to digital television broadcasting by February 2009 has the Abilene Environmental Recycling Center flooded with TVs.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:29:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/recycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvs/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647422008-11-30T22:29:002008-11-30T22:29:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The switch from analog to digital television broadcasting by February 2009 has the Abilene Environmental Recycling Center flooded with TVs.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Recycling center ready for flood of TVs Abilene Reporter-Newsrecycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSNews from area classroomsMon, 01 Dec 2008 04:25:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSnews/education647412008-11-30T22:25:002008-11-30T22:25:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008News from area classrooms<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School News 12.01.08Abilene Reporter-Newsschool-newshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/man-arrested-in-womans-death/?partner=RSSThe Taylor County Sheriff's Office on Saturday arrested a man in connection with the hit and run death of a 36-year-old woman.schoenewaldd@reporternews.com (Daralyn Schoenewald)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:11:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/man-arrested-in-womans-death/?partner=RSSnews/local-news646912008-11-29T23:21:002008-11-30T22:11:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Taylor County Sheriff's Office on Saturday arrested a man in connection with the hit and run death of a 36-year-old woman.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Daralyn SchoenewaldMan arrested in woman's deathAbilene Reporter-Newsman-arrested-in-womans-deathhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/graham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deep/?partner=RSS His name has been splashed across sports pages all over the country. His team has spent the better part of the season in the national spotlight, and he has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy.rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/graham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deep/?partner=RSSnews/big-country646922008-11-30T00:00:002008-11-30T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 His name has been splashed across sports pages all over the country. His team has spent the better part of the season in the national spotlight, and he has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Evan RenGraham Harrell's Big Country roots run deepAbilene Reporter-Newsgraham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deephttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/weathering-the-cold/?partner=RSSMichael "Shadow" Amend ran down the football field before the noon kickoff Saturday, carrying a large streaming flag amid a growing rumble of shouts and cheers. His flag -- a white "U" on a purple background -- whipped through the cold air. Shadow's breath came in gasps as he followed two other flag carriers, each bearing his banner proudly, down the field to spell out "ACU."Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:03:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/weathering-the-cold/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647072008-11-29T23:03:002008-11-29T23:03:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Michael "Shadow" Amend ran down the football field before the noon kickoff Saturday, carrying a large streaming flag amid a growing rumble of shouts and cheers. His flag -- a white "U" on a purple background -- whipped through the cold air. Shadow's breath came in gasps as he followed two other flag carriers, each bearing his banner proudly, down the field to spell out "ACU."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->ACU faithful endure cool temps to cheer on team in playoffsAbilene Reporter-Newsweathering-the-coldhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/family-remembers-teresa-potts/?partner=RSSWendy Kraatz will always be grateful that she spent Thanksgiving Day with her sister Teresa Potts, the youngest of four children. Potts was killed by a hit-and-run driver as she walked along U.S. 83 after leaving a party Thursday night. Her body was found Friday morning.schoenewaldd@reporternews.com (Daralyn Schoenewald)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:58:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/family-remembers-teresa-potts/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647002008-11-29T22:58:002008-11-29T22:58:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Wendy Kraatz will always be grateful that she spent Thanksgiving Day with her sister Teresa Potts, the youngest of four children. Potts was killed by a hit-and-run driver as she walked along U.S. 83 after leaving a party Thursday night. Her body was found Friday morning.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Daralyn SchoenewaldFamily remembers Teresa PottsAbilene Reporter-Newsfamily-remembers-teresa-pottshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/service-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-world-aids/?partner=RSSTwenty years ago Monday the World Health Organization and the United Nations General Assembly declared Dec. 1 World AIDS Day.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:57:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/service-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-world-aids/?partner=RSSnews/local-news646952008-11-29T22:57:002008-11-29T22:57:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Twenty years ago Monday the World Health Organization and the United Nations General Assembly declared Dec. 1 World AIDS Day.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Service to mark 20th anniversary of World AIDS DayAbilene Reporter-Newsservice-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-world-aidshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSHardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSnews/education646832008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Hardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelHSU not planning any cutbacksAbilene Reporter-Newshsu-not-planning-any-cutbackshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSAbout two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSnews/education646842008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008About two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelACU doesn't foresee spending cuts, but stands ready for 'tough decisions'Abilene Reporter-Newsacu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-forhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSA variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSnews/education646852008-11-29T20:12:002008-11-29T20:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelMcMurry plans to curtail spendingAbilene Reporter-Newsmcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spendinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSAbilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:27:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSnews/education646812008-11-29T19:27:002008-11-29T19:27:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelCollege loan worries not high locallyAbilene Reporter-Newscollege-loan-worries-not-high-locallyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/dead-woman-identified/?partner=RSSThe Taylor County Sheriff's Office is now questioning a man who turned himself in around 1:45 p.m., claiming to be the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed 36-year-old Teresa Potts, whose body was found early Friday morning on the side of the road near Tuscola.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:27:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/dead-woman-identified/?partner=RSSnews/local-news646512008-11-29T18:25:002008-11-29T15:27:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Taylor County Sheriff's Office is now questioning a man who turned himself in around 1:45 p.m., claiming to be the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed 36-year-old Teresa Potts, whose body was found early Friday morning on the side of the road near Tuscola.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Daralyn SchoenewaldMan questioned in woman's deathAbilene Reporter-Newsdead-woman-identifiedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/malls-managing-company-offers-gift-card/?partner=RSSJones Lang LaSalle Retail announced a program this week to guarantee national gift cards in the malls it manages, including the Mall of Abilene.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:01:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/malls-managing-company-offers-gift-card/?partner=RSSbusiness/news646262008-11-28T23:01:002008-11-28T23:01:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Jones Lang LaSalle Retail announced a program this week to guarantee national gift cards in the malls it manages, including the Mall of Abilene.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mall's managing company offers gift card guaranteeAbilene Reporter-Newsmalls-managing-company-offers-gift-cardhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/merchants-say-black-friday-full-of-crowds/?partner=RSSAs Black Friday shoppers stashed gifts in closets and attics, stores around Abilene celebrated unexpectedly high sales.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:42:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/merchants-say-black-friday-full-of-crowds/?partner=RSSnews/local-news646222008-11-28T22:42:002008-11-28T22:42:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008As Black Friday shoppers stashed gifts in closets and attics, stores around Abilene celebrated unexpectedly high sales.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Merchants say Black Friday full of crowds, optimism Abilene Reporter-Newsmerchants-say-black-friday-full-of-crowdshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/recycle-your-old-computer/?partner=RSSWondering what to do with that old computer gathering dust in the garage? Here's your answer.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:03:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/recycle-your-old-computer/?partner=RSSbusiness/news646172008-11-28T22:03:002008-11-28T22:03:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Wondering what to do with that old computer gathering dust in the garage? Here's your answer.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Recycle your old computerAbilene Reporter-Newsrecycle-your-old-computer