Man shot, treated after trying to shoot RPD officer
A 22-year-old Milano man is treated for three "non-life threatening" wounds, and will be charged with attempted capital murder after a shootout with a Rockdale police officer just after midnight Monday in front of the vacant HEB building. Full Story
Noise dampened at Sandow 5
Maintenance outage addresses vibrations at new plant
The buzz southeast of Rockdale is that the buzz isn't as bad as it was. Luminant's Sandow Power Plant Unit 5 came back on-line last week, after being down for 12 days to repair noise and vibrations that had been the subject of complaints in the area. Full Story
DEDICATION DAY
It was a beautiful day for a dedication ceremony last Wednesday at Rockdale High School, which marked the "official" ribbon cutting ceremony for the high school and intermediate campuses. Roughly two-and-a-half months after beginning classes, school officials recognized architects, contractors, trustees and steering committee members. The new facilities and campus will be part of the legacy of former Rockdale ISD superintendent Walter Pond (right), who served the district for 20 years, retiring in 2008. Tours of the high school were held after the ceremony, showing off the facility which doubled in size. Reporter/Ken Esten Cooke Full Story
Jobless rate stays at 10.2%
But state adds 41,700 jobs in October, regaining some lost ground
For the third month in a row, Milam County's unemployment rate measured 10.2 percent, according to October figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission. The figure is just above two percentage points over the statewide rate of 10.2 percent, and seven tenths of a percentage point of the 9.5-percent national jobless rate. Full Story
BBB advice: Shopping smart on Black Friday
Navigating the busiest retail day of the year
AUSTIN - The day af ter Thanksgiving, commonly known as Black Friday, is the busiest retail day of the year in terms of sales volume. Last year consumers spent $10.6 billion according to a report by ShopperTrak. BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas reminds holiday shoppers to look out for scams and deceptive advertising to make sure they get the right deal. Full Story
Certification program recognizes local title insurance professional
AUSTIN - The Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) announced that Samantha Marrs of Rockdale with Texas Country Title has completed requirements and passed the examination to earn a Certified Title Insurance Associate designation. Marrs joins an elite class of CTIA professionals. Currently, there are only 61 Certified Title Insurance Designees throughout the state of Texas. Full Story
McQuitter's 28 points leads Tigers to first win
Cagers blister the nets in early road contest
COLUMBUS—Play ing in unfamiliar territory meant little as the Rockdale Tigers found their shooting comfort zone in their first victory of the season, 63-33 over Columbus. The Tigers shot 55 per cent from the floor Monday night while evening their record at 1-1 on the season. Full Story
Coldspring washes out Tigers
Five costly turnovers plague Big Blue in loss
CONROE—It comes in all different shapes and forms. It can turn on a dime, the bounce of the ball, a blindsiding hit, the tick of a clock. This thing they call Mo is a cruel mistress. Full Story
For Tigers, high expectations make 2009 a disappointment
It started way back in July, when pigskin bible Texas Football declared that the Rockdale Tigers were worthy of winning District 24-3A and also of a No. 15 in its pre-season poll. It ended Friday after a long misty night in which not necessarily the best team on the field, but the most opportunistic team, walked away with an area victory. Full Story
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