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ACE: A school like no other By JOAN McCOY- Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> Cabot's Academic Center of Excellence is hailed as "the future of education, a new twist on the one-room school house" by school administrators. [FULL STORY]	Sewer plant is needed in Cabot By JO AN McCOY -Leader Staff Writer Inadequate facility must be replaced >> IN SHORT>>> Jim Towe, Cabot's public works director, is giving aldermen guided tours of the city's wastewater treatment plant just to make sure they understand that it really can't be repaired. [STORY]
Clerks race for Staley's job heats up a notch By JOHN HOFHEIMER Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> Deputy Hay challenges O'Brien to a debate after he makes allegations. [FULL STORY]	Jacksonville must right ship By RAY BENTON- Leader sports editor Undefeated Hurricane look to make Red Devils drop to 0-2 >>> IN SHORT>>> Jacksonville has a crucial game coming up this Friday night against highly ranked Jonesboro. [FULL STORY]
Fire college tests preparedness By TOM GALANTE-Leader Staff >>> IN SHORT>>> The fire college, hosted 50 firefighters from 10 different departments. [STORY]	BEEBE FEST By MELISSA McCOLLISTER and CHRISTY HENDRICKS >>> IN SHORT>>> The obvious main attraction at this year's Beebefest event was the appearance of several wrestlers. [STORY]

September 25, 2004 2-story update (no link)

Cabot couple says the home they bought was a meth lab
By EILEEN FELDMAN- Leader Managing Editor
>> IN SHORT>> Clarence and Hazel Cornell moved from Antioch to McRae just 14 months ago, hoping, as Clarence, 65, puts it, "to spend our golden years there." [FULL STORY]

Payday lenders under fire
By JOHN HOFHEIMER and TOM GALANTE
>> IN SHORT>>> Critics charge cash advance businesses prey on desperate customers, especially military personnel, who pay high interest rates even on the smallest consumer loans.
[FULL STORY]

September 22, 2004

Nash is Cabot board winner By JOHN HOFHEIMER- Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> Brooks Nash, who retired three years ago as principal at Junior High South, was elected to the Cabot School Board. [FULL STORY]	She relives tragedy everyday By JOHN HOFHEIMER Leader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>>> In a speech reminiscent of the one she gave at the Republican National Convention in August, the widow of a United Flight 93 hero who died September 11 in a rural Pennsylvania field challenged members of the Little Rock Air Force Base community council Tuesday to be a hero to someone. [STORY]
It's fair time in Lonoke Co. By EILEEN FELDMAN Leader Managing Editor >>> IN SHORT>>> The 64th annual Lonoke County Fair and Livestock Show opens today and runs through Sat. Sept. 25. [FULL STORY]	Cabot and Searcy to square off By RAY BENTON- Leader sports editor >>> IN SHORT>>> Cabot Footbal coach Mike Malham will take his second shot at getting career win No. 200 when his team begins conference play in Searcy. [FULL STORY]
Abusive payday lending By JOHN HOFHEIMER -Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> So-called payday lenders are really loan sharks in a feeding frenzy around military installations like Little Rock Air Force Base, according to a newly formed coalition. [FULL STORY]	WARD JAMBOREE Story by RICK KRON Photos by DAVID SCOLLI >>> IN SHORT>>> Annual fun-filled festival attracts plenty of political candidates. [STORY]

September 15, 2004

POW/MIA Ceremony By TOM GALANTE- L eader Staff Writer >> IN SHORT>> The Little Rock Air Force Base held a Prisoner of War and Missing in Action recognition ceremony Tuesday. [FULL STORY]	Candidates discuss issues By JOAN McCOY Leader Staff Writer Hopefuls for Cabot board tell positions. >> IN SHORT>>> Forum hears candidates discuss issues facing the district, including teacher pay raises. [FULL STORY]
Pizza to go for access By JOHN HOFHEIMER Leader writer >>> IN SHORT>>> A badly needed new northbound entry onto Hwy. 67/167 threatens a popular Jacksonville eatery, but the owner says it to early to decide what to do. [FULL STORY]	Panthers host top-ranked Tigers By RAY BENTON- Leader sports writer >>> IN SHORT>>> Panther Stadium will be the state's center of attention Friday night as defending state champion Little Rock Central brings their 15-game winning streak into town to take on the Cabot Panthers. [FULL STORY]
Air base seeks to extend noise controls By RICK KRON Leader Staff Writer >>> IN SHORT>>> The Jacksonville City Council could require better insulation in nearby homes because the all-new C-130Js are slightly noisier than their predecessors and more flight training is being done at night. [FULL STORY]	Precious Memories Story and Photos By Melissa McCollister >>> IN SHORT>>> Grandparents, daughters and grandchildren collected family photographs and met to make memories over cake and punch at Lonoke County's Extension Office last week. [STORY]

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