http://reporternews.com/news/Abilene Reporter-News Storiesen-us/news/http://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/2008-11-20T23:41:54.172777Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/famous-daves-opens-strong-in-abilene-as-chain/?partner=RSSAbilene's new Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant is enjoying success at a time when its corporation recently closed three of its locations in Atlanta.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:14:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/famous-daves-opens-strong-in-abilene-as-chain/?partner=RSSbusiness/news639612008-11-20T23:14:002008-11-20T23:14:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene's new Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant is enjoying success at a time when its corporation recently closed three of its locations in Atlanta.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Famous Dave's opens strong in Abilene as chain closes othersAbilene Reporter-Newsfamous-daves-opens-strong-in-abilene-as-chainhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/baby-hurt-mom-arrested/?partner=RSSAn Abilene woman is facing an injury to a child charge after her infant child was taken to Hendrick Medical Center on Wednesday with blunt force trauma to the head.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:14:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/baby-hurt-mom-arrested/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639632008-11-20T23:14:002008-11-20T23:14:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008An Abilene woman is facing an injury to a child charge after her infant child was taken to Hendrick Medical Center on Wednesday with blunt force trauma to the head.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Baby hurt; mom arrestedAbilene Reporter-Newsbaby-hurt-mom-arrestedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/ga-tech-whips-no-23-miami/?partner=RSS The Yellow Jackets ran No. 23 Miami ragged in a game that could have moved the one-time powerhouse to the cusp of playing for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and a spot in a major bowl. Georgia Tech piled up 472 yards on the ground -- the second-most ever allowed by the Hurricanes -- in a 41-23 rout Thursday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/ga-tech-whips-no-23-miami/?partner=RSSsports/college639662008-11-20T23:12:002008-11-20T23:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The Yellow Jackets ran No. 23 Miami ragged in a game that could have moved the one-time powerhouse to the cusp of playing for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and a spot in a major bowl. Georgia Tech piled up 472 yards on the ground -- the second-most ever allowed by the Hurricanes -- in a 41-23 rout Thursday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ga. Tech whips No. 23 MiamiAbilene Reporter-Newsga-tech-whips-no-23-miamihttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/versteeg-lifts-blackhawks-past-stars/?partner=RSS DALLAS -- Kris Versteeg scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 30 seconds left in the second period, and Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 31 shots to help Chicago beat the Stars.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/versteeg-lifts-blackhawks-past-stars/?partner=RSSsports/pro639652008-11-20T23:12:002008-11-20T23:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 DALLAS -- Kris Versteeg scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 30 seconds left in the second period, and Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 31 shots to help Chicago beat the Stars.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Versteeg lifts Blackhawks past StarsAbilene Reporter-Newsversteeg-lifts-blackhawks-past-starshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/another-unexplained-sighting-in-stephenville/?partner=RSSWhat in the world continues to fly in the skies over Stephenville? Or maybe it's out of this world. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:11:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/another-unexplained-sighting-in-stephenville/?partner=RSSnews/big-country639622008-11-20T23:11:002008-11-20T23:11:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008What in the world continues to fly in the skies over Stephenville? Or maybe it's out of this world. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Another unexplained sighting in StephenvilleAbilene Reporter-Newsanother-unexplained-sighting-in-stephenvillehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/day-photos-nov-20-2008/?partner=RSSLocal photos from Nov. 20, 2008Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/day-photos-nov-20-2008/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639132008-11-20T23:00:002008-11-20T23:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Local photos from Nov. 20, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->The Day in Photos, Nov. 20, 2008Abilene Reporter-Newsday-photos-nov-20-2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/another-rough-day-for-the-economy/?partner=RSS WASHINGTON -- Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:47:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/another-rough-day-for-the-economy/?partner=RSSbusiness/ap-business-news639552008-11-20T22:47:002008-11-20T22:47:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Another rough day for the economyAbilene Reporter-Newsanother-rough-day-for-the-economyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/for-many-ceos-private-jets-the-only-way-to-fly/?partner=RSS Some in Congress pounced this week on what they view as the hypocrisy of auto executives flying on corporate jets to Washington to ask for public help.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/for-many-ceos-private-jets-the-only-way-to-fly/?partner=RSSbusiness/ap-business-news639562008-11-20T22:46:002008-11-20T22:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Some in Congress pounced this week on what they view as the hypocrisy of auto executives flying on corporate jets to Washington to ask for public help.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->For many CEOs, private jets the only way to flyAbilene Reporter-Newsfor-many-ceos-private-jets-the-only-way-to-flyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/police-and-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSA man sentenced early this year to more than six years in federal prison for robbing an Abilene bank is back in Taylor County to face charges of aggravated robbery.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:44:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/police-and-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire639592008-11-20T22:44:002008-11-20T22:44:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A man sentenced early this year to more than six years in federal prison for robbing an Abilene bank is back in Taylor County to face charges of aggravated robbery.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->POLICE AND FIRE BLOTTER 11.21.08Abilene Reporter-Newspolice-and-fire-blotterhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/abilene-moves-toward-selling-lots-at-lake-fort/?partner=RSSAbilene hired a company Thursday to help prepare the selling of lots along Lake Fort Phantom Hill.myersd@reporternews.com (Doug Myers)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:44:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/abilene-moves-toward-selling-lots-at-lake-fort/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639572008-11-20T22:44:002008-11-20T22:44:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene hired a company Thursday to help prepare the selling of lots along Lake Fort Phantom Hill.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Doug MyersAbilene moves toward selling lots at Lake Fort Phantom HillAbilene Reporter-Newsabilene-moves-toward-selling-lots-at-lake-forthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/no-cashless-kettles-for-abilene-this-year/?partner=RSSAbilene's charity-minded won't be able to swipe a debit or credit cart at the Salvation Army's familiar red kettles -- at least this year.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/no-cashless-kettles-for-abilene-this-year/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639582008-11-20T22:43:002008-11-20T22:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene's charity-minded won't be able to swipe a debit or credit cart at the Salvation Army's familiar red kettles -- at least this year.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelNo cashless kettles for Abilene this yearAbilene Reporter-Newsno-cashless-kettles-for-abilene-this-yearhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/fomer-texas-ag-mattox-dies/?partner=RSS AUSTIN -- Former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, known as the junkyard dog of Texas politics who also served in Congress and battled Ann Richards in a vicious primary campaign for governor, has died. He was 65.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:42:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/fomer-texas-ag-mattox-dies/?partner=RSSnews/state639602008-11-20T22:42:002008-11-20T22:42:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 AUSTIN -- Former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, known as the junkyard dog of Texas politics who also served in Congress and battled Ann Richards in a vicious primary campaign for governor, has died. He was 65.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Fomer Texas AG Mattox diesAbilene Reporter-Newsfomer-texas-ag-mattox-dieshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/cold-front-not-expected-to-stay-long/?partner=RSSIt's beginning to feel a lot like autumn.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:20:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/cold-front-not-expected-to-stay-long/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639442008-11-20T22:20:002008-11-20T22:20:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008It's beginning to feel a lot like autumn.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Cold front not expected to stay longAbilene Reporter-Newscold-front-not-expected-to-stay-longhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/attention-surprises-two-way-player/?partner=RSS ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Spencer "Leatherhead" Larsen didn't realize he was going to be making history or even creating such a buzz by starting for the Denver Broncos at middle linebacker and fullback last weekend.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:19:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/attention-surprises-two-way-player/?partner=RSSsports/pro639452008-11-20T22:19:002008-11-20T22:19:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Spencer "Leatherhead" Larsen didn't realize he was going to be making history or even creating such a buzz by starting for the Denver Broncos at middle linebacker and fullback last weekend.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Attention surprises two-way playerAbilene Reporter-Newsattention-surprises-two-way-playerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/sorenstam-has-some-work-to-do-at-adt/?partner=RSS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam's farewell to the LPGA Tour could come two days earlier than she hoped.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:18:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/sorenstam-has-some-work-to-do-at-adt/?partner=RSSsports/pro639512008-11-20T22:18:002008-11-20T22:18:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam's farewell to the LPGA Tour could come two days earlier than she hoped.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Sorenstam has some work to do at ADTAbilene Reporter-Newssorenstam-has-some-work-to-do-at-adthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/madd-vigil-set-for-saturday-morning-at-mcmurry/?partner=RSSMothers Against Drunk Driving West Texas Region is hosting its Celebration of Life candlelight vigil for all victims and survivors of alcohol-related crashes on Saturday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:17:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/madd-vigil-set-for-saturday-morning-at-mcmurry/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639502008-11-20T22:17:002008-11-20T22:17:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Mothers Against Drunk Driving West Texas Region is hosting its Celebration of Life candlelight vigil for all victims and survivors of alcohol-related crashes on Saturday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->MADD vigil set for Saturday morning at McMurryAbilene Reporter-Newsmadd-vigil-set-for-saturday-morning-at-mcmurryhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/state-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-student/?partner=RSSA plan tentatively adopted by the State Board of Education to allow up to four credits of athletics to count toward graduation was welcome news for coaches, administrators and students in Abilene on Thursday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:16:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/state-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-student/?partner=RSSnews/education639492008-11-20T22:16:002008-11-20T22:16:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A plan tentatively adopted by the State Board of Education to allow up to four credits of athletics to count toward graduation was welcome news for coaches, administrators and students in Abilene on Thursday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->State tentatively OKs more credits for student athletesAbilene Reporter-Newsstate-tentatively-oks-more-credits-for-studenthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/owner-feels-blame-for-pacman-problems/?partner=RSS IRVING -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:15:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/owner-feels-blame-for-pacman-problems/?partner=RSSsports/dallas-cowboys639522008-11-20T22:15:002008-11-20T22:15:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 IRVING -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Owner feels blame for Pacman problemsAbilene Reporter-Newsowner-feels-blame-for-pacman-problemshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/mussina-calls-it-a-career/?partner=RSS NEW YORK -- Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/mussina-calls-it-a-career/?partner=RSSsports/pro639532008-11-20T22:13:002008-11-20T22:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 NEW YORK -- Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mussina calls it a careerAbilene Reporter-Newsmussina-calls-it-a-careerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/abilene-news-briefs/?partner=RSSState Rep. Susan King will be featured at a Target Revenue Forum at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Cooper High School Auditorium. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/abilene-news-briefs/?partner=RSSnews/local-news639472008-11-20T22:12:002008-11-20T22:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008State Rep. Susan King will be featured at a Target Revenue Forum at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Cooper High School Auditorium. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->ABILENE NEWS BRIEFSAbilene Reporter-Newsabilene-news-briefs