This marks the third consecutive year that three teams from the Dogwood advanced to postseason play. Each year, both Gretna and Appomattox advanced in Division 2, and Altavista replaces William Campbell as the Dogwood representative in Division 1.

A judge's ruling on Friday extended a battle between the city and its police and fire unions over changes in city employees' health insurance plans.

After much hullabaloo, Sarah Palin’s new book is out.

Public League All-Stars Selected by league coaches.

OMAHA - A kindergartner once asked William Ayers:

Former 1960s radical William Ayers would have spoken at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln exactly a year ago today, and he still would like that opportunity.

Sarah Palin has a talent for reinvention. Since her first campaign in 1992, she's gone through a wardrobe full of political personas. Study her career and you count no less than five identities: Sarah the culture warrior, Sarah the watchdog, Sarah the reformer, Sarah the veep and now, Sarah the celebrity.

News of record reports for Chelan and Douglas counties.

BLACKSBURG—Lindsay Biggs recorded 18 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Virginia Tech to a 70-41 victory over George Mason last night. Utahya Drye registered a double-double for the Hokies, scoring 10 points and pulling down 10 boards. Nikki Davis and Abby Redick added seven points apiece. Ashleigh Braxton had 11 points and five rebounds for the Patriots, Brittany Eley added 10 points ...

•Micah David Bowen, 25, 58 Blue Jay Court, Nicholson, failure to appear and violation of probation. •Carolyn Ayers Langston, 36, 317 Carrington Park Drive, Gainesville, child support arrest orders.