Recently added articles from News Herald (Panama City, FL):
Florida's loss is wake-up call.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Josh Weinfuss Oct. 2--GAINESVILLE -- Urban Meyer loves sayings. Last year it was "Florida nonsense," regarding the BCS. This year it's "4 to 6 seconds," which describes the length of an average play. After Saturday's 20-17 loss to ...
QB Lee takes 'Noles' reins.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Brad Milner Oct. 2--TALLAHASSEE -- This is Xavier Lee's team. At least this week. The Florida State junior came on in relief of an ineffective Drew Weatherford Saturday against Alabama. Lee passed for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception ...
Call center to add jobs: Sprint Nextel Corp. will hire 225 workers for PCB facility.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Daniel Carson Oct. 2--PANAMA CITY BEACH Almost six months after it announced significant job cuts at its Panama City Beach call center, Sprint Nextel Corp. announced Monday it will hire 225 new employees for the Beckrich Road facility by January. In March, ...
'Carpoolers' a dull ride.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Will Glover Oct. 2--You might first suspect "Carpoolers" is a public service ad for environmentally friendly policies as soon as the car hits the carpool lane. Funny how the cars in all the other interstate lanes are immobile, yet each day the carpool lane is free and ...
Obituaries.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--The News Herald, Panama City, Fla., Obituaries Myrtle G. Howard, 87, of Marianna, Fla., passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Mrs. Howard was born in Jackson County, Fla., and lived her whole life in the area. She loved the Lord and was ...
Early detection the key to surviving prostate cancer: Catching a killer.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Donna Vavala Oct. 2--Many men are reluctant to talk about or be checked for prostate cancer, but John Wyatt said early discovery saved his life. He wants to encourage other men to let go of their fear and embarrassment and get tested. "If you don't ...
Bay teen fighting for life in burn unit.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tony Bridges Oct. 2--Chelsey Adkins was supposed to be at the fair this week, riding Peppy, her cousin's paint, in the 4-H horse show. She had spent the last two weeks practicing with the animal to get ready, and Friday night, her mother took her shopping to ...
Ex-legislator's Olds an oldie but goody.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Lauren Roberson Oct. 2--Earl Hutto drove his 1979 Cutlass Supreme for more than 16 years before he parked it for good. Hutto purchased the new car from Kendrick-Myers Oldsmobile in Panama City. While he owned the car, Hutto was elected to the U.S ....
Session looks to revive no-fault.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ryan Burr Oct. 2--PANAMA CITY -- State Rep. Jimmy Patronis said fellow House members have been working aggressively to prepare options for consideration in the event this week's special session was expanded to include the state's no-fault auto insurance law. ...
Gainer: Loan makes 'good sense': County seeks $30 million for pier, administration complex.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jeremy Morrison Oct. 2--PANAMA CITY -- Bay County is seeking $30 million in financing to be used for future construction projects. During their meeting today, commissioners will consider whether to borrow from Bank of America to pay for the county's planned ...
PREP ROUNDUP: Ahead of the curve.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Brad Milner Oct. 2--Wewahitchka football coach Todd Lanter knew what was coming last Friday. Liberty County, one of the favorites to win the District 1-1A title, strolled into town with the bigger, stronger and more athletic team. One glance at the field ...
PCB's new urbanism: Beach officials given vision of the future.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ed Offley Oct. 1--PANAMA CITY BEACH -- When Dan Burden thinks of Panama City Beach, he doesn't see a condo canyon in the making, or an existing patchwork of high-rise resorts scattered along an obsolete road network, even the limited space for pedestrians. ...
Bay municipal budgets to see slight boosts.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ryan Burr Oct. 1--Most of Bay County's smaller municipalities will see slight increases next year in their general fund budgets, which pay for basic services and are supported by property taxes and grants. The new fiscal year begins today, but the final budget ...
No longer in the pits: Jackson grove produces first commercial harvest.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tony Bridges Oct. 1--Don Mueller has spent eight years raising an olive grove from a sandy, secluded piece of ground in Jackson County. That's 220 trees planted, irrigated and nursed through summer grasshopper invasions and winter cold spells, with only what ...
Repair charges through the roof.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jeremy Morrison Oct. 1--Keeping a roof over your head is a bit more expensive today than it was Sunday. A hurricane mitigation bill, which went into effect today and is meant to ensure a structure's stability against the elements, calls for additional ...
Ditch covering trudges along.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ryan Burr Oct. 1--LYNN HAVEN -- The Florida Legislature did not include in the state budget Lynn Haven's request for $6.3 million to pipe and cover the ravine-like 17th Street ditch. The city sought funding through a community budget issue request. With that ...
'Aliens in America' an instant classic.(Television program review)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Will Glover Oct. 1--A perfect blend of satire, clever dialogue and outrageous characters makes for one of the best comedies of the season -- and one of the best on TV, period. "Aliens in America" takes the traditional "loser in high school" storyline and ...
P.C. to build $2.8-million water tank.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: S. Brady Calhoun Oct. 1--PANAMA CITY -- Fighting a fire without a steady stream of water is about as easy as flying without wings. Austin Andrews, assistant chief of the Panama City Fire Department, said the city never has run out of water while fighting a ...
BBB begins rebranding: Organization to begin naming licensed businesses as ?accredited'.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Daniel Carson Oct. 1--In an effort to reinforce its standing as a promoter of marketplace ethics, the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida is debuting its new "Start With Trust" campaign today. BBB spokesperson Karen Szulczewski said the rebranding ...
Obituaries.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--The News Herald, Panama City, Fla., Obituaries Archie Floyd Gardner Sr., 91, of Mexico Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. He was born July 8, 1916, in Carthage, Mo., and lived in Des Moines, Iowa, and Memphis, Tenn. He leaves behind his loving ...