Is being smart 'un-black'? Oct 4, 2008
Rick Badie / My Opinion. writes about people, places and issues in Gwinnett County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Weekend football schedule Sep 24, 2008
Scotts Valley at Wilcox, 7:30 p.m.. Sequoia at Terra Nova, 7 p.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
The new AJC rankings Sep 22, 2008
A 2 - Wilcox, Twiggs, Turner, Dooly 1 - Clinch, Miller, Randolph-Clay, Terrell County 3 - ECI, Savannah Christian, Johnson County, Savannah Country Day 4 - Brookstone, Greenville, Schley, Pacelli 5 - Landmark Christian, ELCA, Holy Innocents , Whitefield 6 - Bremen, Darlington, Bowdon, Gordon Lee 7 - Lincoln County, Wash-Wilkes, Wilkinson, Warren 8 - Athens Academy, Wesleyan, Social Circle, Commerce ... Wilcox County (4-0) vs. Twiggs County 3 ... Twiggs County (3-0) at Wilcox County 7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Next-Gen E-Readers Arrive Sep 19, 2008
E-Ink enthusiasts will likely have to wait until 2009 for color E-ink and as late as 2012 for video, says Russ Wilcox, the chief executive of Cambridge, Mass ... But Plastic Logic's and iRex's devices push e-paper development beyond simply reading letter-sized PDFs, says Wilcox ... "First we had a wave of e-books. Now we have a wave of something closer to e-newspapers," Wilcox says. (Forbes -- Technology)
County cancels Guadalupe police services Sep 18, 2008
Guadalupe officials and Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox did not want the board to approve termination of the contract today, and instead, wanted an extra 60 days to negotiate a deal before putting the contract on track for termination. Supervisors Fulton Brock, Don Stapley and Max Wilson approved the cancellation. (AZCentral -- News)
Maricopa County set to cancel police coverage in Guadalupe Sep 17, 2008
Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, the lone Democrat and a critic of Arpaio's immigration policies, will oppose the cancellation. Wilcox's district includes the town, and over the summer, she tried to help broker a deal that would keep the contract in place through 2010 ... "Guadalupe is going to become a casualty of these immigration battles, and we're going to leave a small town . . . without services," Wilcox said. (AZCentral)
RESULTS / STANDINGS Sep 16, 2008
WOMEN Jan Davies 247-703; Jodi Bell 225-638, 222-619; Sam Blackwell 235-625, 219-576; Shannon Fisher 227-618; Barb Reva 210-573; Billie Christianson 209-560; Denise Marshall 213-552; Holly Rutigliano 222-520; Roxie Lee 204-514; Jan Sutherlin 236; Mony Bristow 216; Betty Havira 215; Lori Wilcox 214; Jacque Hopker 213; Vicki Newtson 205; Paula Hopker 203; Crystal Tratz 203; Shawn Marshall 202; Joan Keeney 201; Dawn Nimmo 188. SENIORS. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
KLEF marks 20 years of beautiful music Sep 14, 2008
The monthly Third Friday events will begin this week with the exhibit "Ad Hoc" by curators John Wilcox and Theodore Kincaid, opening with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Out North, 3800 DeBarr Road (279-8099); a statewide invitational show of abstract paintings by more than 20 Alaska artists, opening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the MTS Gallery, 3142 Mountain View Drive (274-0156); and a show in Kimura Gallery at UAA.. -- Dawnell Smith. (Anchorage Daily News)
High school football scoreboard Sep 14, 2008
Terra Nova 28, Wilcox 21. South San Francisco 28, Capuchino 7. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three Local Teams Hit the Road This Week Sep 10, 2008
Wilcox 30, Wilkinson County 27. Last week: 8-1, overall: 16-4. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
MySpace links users to emergency alerts Sep 6, 2008
Mike Wilcox puts some wireless keyboard and mouse combinations through their paces. Digital Life Find the best phone plans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Friday's Scores Sep 6, 2008
Meadowview Christian 42, Wilcox Academy 22 ... Sylacauga 41, Wilcox Central 20. (AL.com)
Pine Plains Class of '88 celebrates its 20th reunion Sep 5, 2008
On Sunday, class members brought their families for a picnic lunch with swimming, boating, fishing and games at Wilcox Park in Milan. Thirty-seven class members attended the reunion events, said DeWitt, a little more than a third of the 90-member class. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Can the WAC crash the BCS party again? Aug 14, 2008
Entering his third season as Boise State's coordinator, Wilcox already has made a significant splash. His unit led the WAC in total defense and scoring defense in each of the past two seasons, and the Broncos ranked 14th nationally in total defense in 2006. (Richmond Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obituaries for Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
Margaret Chandler Silva died July 28, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 82 ... Leo Shinzen Tawata of Kalaheo died July 29, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 84 ... Nelson P. Lalin (aka Porpoise) died Aug. 3, 2008, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 50. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Outdoors hot line Aug 4, 2008
DETAILS: Jeff Babcock, who was on Mount McKinley during the 1967 Wilcox tragedy, will discuss James Tabor's recently published "Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of the Most Tragic, Mysterious and Controversial Disasters in Mountaineering History." The mountaineering club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at Alpenglow Ski Lodge on Sept. 14. There will be an historic slide show, barbecue, mountain games and hikes. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story Jul 31, 2008
Elvira Wilcox Peter Yegen 9 112 107 103 322. Linda Jacobson Laurel 9 107 100 120 327. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
WOMEN'S STATE AMATEUR: Heating things up: UM's Stepanek in three-way tie at top of leaderboard Jul 23, 2008
Elvira Wilcox, Billings 112. Linda Lindsay, Helena 113. (Missoulian, MT)
Lawyers Watch Case Of Business Owner Charged With Manslaughter Jul 22, 2008
David Wilcox, owner of the dump truck in a 2005 crash on Avon Mountain that killed four and injured 11, is facing manslaughter charges. Fernow recalled an electrician he represented 15 years ago who was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after he incorrectly wired a heater and caused a house fire that killed a young child. (FOX61, CT)
Looks like Hawks' Joshes will stay Jul 13, 2008
I will gladly take a Chris Wilcox or Theo Ratliff or even a Roney Turiaf but just give me a healthy Bibby for the entire season and our guys back and we can do some thangs. If we lose Childress, it will be a blow but we can survive, we lose Smith and we go backwards, no matter who we might bring in to replace him(nobody out there). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cus D’Amato Boxing Gym to sponsor free outdoor boxing event Jul 8, 2008
Other Friday Night Fights contenders will also be featured in the round-robin sparring sessions at the Cus D Amato Boxing Gym event, including Saratoga Springs heavyweight Gary Wilcox, 21-3 with seven knockouts, Guilderland cruiserweight Chris Horn, 3-1 with 2 knockouts, and Albany favorite light welterweight Brian Miller, 2-0-2. The event promises to give spectators ringside seats to some of the sport s rising stars and top contenders all for free. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Baseball camp comes to a close Jun 26, 2008
"After starting the day off with stretching and throwing exercises, players went through a series of skills drills before the games began. Wildcats sluggers Will Wilcox and Jake Youngblood took part in a home run derby, blasting shots over the outfield fences to campers waiting with open gloves in the parking lot.Batting practice seemed to be the best part for many of the campers."I enjoyed mostly hitting to see if I hit it over the fence," Ashton Hopper, 10, of Lakemont said."I like hitting the... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Court Notes 6/21/08 Jun 24, 2008
Mary Cognigni, 18 Wilcox St., Plains Township; letters of administration to John Cognigni, 18 Wilcox St., Plains Township. Josephine Niemenski, 98 11th St., West Wyoming; letters of administration to Paul A. Niemenski, 725 Denow Road, Apt. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Room for another cup? Jun 18, 2008
com: Room for another cup. Room for another cup. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
California Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Begin Jun 18, 2008
But Georgetown University Government Professor Clyde Wilcox said the November referendum may not be the slam-dunk that same-sex marriage opponents think it is. "In the polls, the referendum is, in fact, behind, so this might actually be the second state to actually not amend the constitution, and the first state to actually do it after allowing marriage," Wilcox said ... Wilcox, meanwhile, said the typical wisdom is that homosexual couples will come to California, get married, then go to their... (CNSnews.com)
Prosecutors Vow Retrial For Wilcox Jun 5, 2008
Prosecutors Vow To Retry Wilcox After Insurance Fraud Mistrial -- Courant ... Prosecutors Vow To Retry Wilcox After Insurance Fraud Mistrial ... After a mistrial was declared, prosecutors in Superior Court in Hartford immediately pledged to retry David Wilcox, 72, the owner of the uninsured dump truck that crashed into morning rush-hour traffic at the base of the mountain in 2005, killing four and injuring 11. (FOX61, CT)
Wilcox Jury Comes Back Deadlocked, Judge Declares Mistrial Jun 5, 2008
A mistrial has been declared by the judge in the insurance fraud case of David Wilcox, former owner of the truck in the fatal Avon Mountain accident ... The state claims David Wilcox had no insurance on the truck that crashed at the base of avon mountain in 2005 ... Wilcox says he renewed it just prior to the accident. (FOX61, CT)
2008 ASWA All-State Baseball Team Jun 3, 2008
J.D. Powell, Clarke Prep School, Sr. Third base: Cody Philen, Monroe Academy, Jr. Outfield: Hunter Dismuke, Autauga Academy, Sr.; Chase Forest, Evangel Christian, Jr.; Taylor Hayes, Faith Academy, Jr.; Justin Henderson, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.; Chris Whitaker, Marengo Academy, Jr. Utility: Barry Meeks, Patrician, Sr.; Chase Stewart, Macon-East Academy, Jr.; Justin Tinkley, Wilcox Academy, Sr. Designated Hitter: Chad King, Shelby Academy, So. J.R. Lowe, Meadowview Christian, Jr.; Michael Peterson,... (CHerokee County Herald, AL)
Energy plan rewards frugal schools, bills hogs May 27, 2008
Vol. 13, Issue 147 - Monday, May 26, 2008. Plan rewards frugal schools and bills energy hogs. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Valley athletes earn Academic All-State May 26, 2008
Logan had four recipients in Derek Van Noy (baseball), Kathryn Anderson (track), Rebecca Skabelund (drill) and Shelynne Wilcox (drill). All of these athletes were honored at the state meet or championship game. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
$2.3 billion county budget gets approval from Maricopa County May 22, 2008
At the meeting Wednesday, Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and others expressed concerns about cuts to the county's Human Services Department, which provides services for the poor, elderly and disabled. She said she wants supervisors to revisit the $405,000 cut to the department, which is a 15 percent reduction compared with 5 percent cuts in most other departments, before approving the final budget on June 16. (AZCentral)
Route 44 escape ramp almost done reports DOT May 17, 2008
The accident occurred after the brakes failed in a dump truck owned by Wilcox Trucking. Twenty vehicles, including the truck, were involved in the accident. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
The Thursday inside Scoop May 16, 2008
Safety Anthony Wilcox of Compton (Calif ... Wilcox, a 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pounder, was also recruited by Louisville, Missouri, Arizona State, Cal, North Carolina and South Florida ... "Arizona seemed like the best fit for me, man," Wilcox said. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Area Baseball Teams Earn State Berths May 14, 2008
Jordan Wilcox pitched the full seven innings for Madison to earn the win. Madison will open the 5A tournament Thursday against Boise (25-2) at 10 a.m.. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
'Chill' mountain bike park almost ready to ride May 14, 2008
Tyler Wilcox uses a chain saw Monday morning to notch the end of a log as Dirk Gustin holds it in place while crews continue work on the new mountain-bike terrain course near M Hill in Rapid City. (Photo by Seth A. McConnell, Journal staff). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
2007 Organic Coffee Market Hits $1 Billion in North America, New Data Shows May 13, 2008
"By purchasing any of the delicious and high quality organic coffees available today, consumers are helping protect the environment around the world," said Caren Wilcox, OTA executive director. Giovannucci estimates the organic coffee sector now represents 3 percent of the total U.S. green coffee imports in 2007, growing an average of 32 percent annually between 2000 and 2007. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Around Your Town May 13, 2008
Curves of Sierra Vista at 714 C Wilcox Drive at Seventh Avenue has once again joined with Tombstone Chapter women in the collection of flags by being a drop-off site Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon. Flags will be collected through May 25. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
COURT NOTES 05/08/2008 May 8, 2008
Dennis W. Wilcox, 2009 Boulevard Ave., for $815. 44. (Scranton Times, PA)
Baseball playoff schedule May 8, 2008
Schley Co. at Wilcox Co.. Wilkinson Co. at Landmark Christian, 4:30 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Good deeds or green hype? May 8, 2008
com: Good deeds or green hype. Good deeds or green hype. (Globe and Mail)
Athletic Hall of Fame Apr 23, 2008
Santa Clara University Official Athletic Site. Thanks to the Santa Clara University. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
10 days later, residents still hot over racial slur by talk jocks Apr 21, 2008
5-FM radio's morning show "Woody and Wilcox." Among the group holding signs and marching around the building are, at left front in glasses, Bonnie Horton and Christina Edwards ... Some of the protesters on Saturday said it wasn't enough that the "Woody and Wilcox" morning show hosts, Greg Wood and Chris Wilcox, were suspended indefinitely without pay and required to attend sensitivity training. (Anchorage Daily News)
NAPA pulls its advertising Apr 21, 2008
Woody and Wilcox comments result in Napa pulling radio ads ... 5-FM "The Fox" Woody and Wilcox issue ("DJs silenced after racial slur," April 16) ... The suspension of local DJs Woody and Wilcox has certainly defined what is and what is not acceptable for comedic morning shows. (Anchorage Daily News)
Into the wind Apr 18, 2008
Globe and Mail Update. April 17, 2008 at 12:19 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Wilcox trial delayed again; judge denies motion to dismiss case Apr 11, 2008
HARTFORD - The criminal trial of David Wilcox, the owner of the dump truck that lost control in 2005 on Avon Mountain, causing a 21-vehicle accident that resulted in four deaths, will continue after a judge recently denied a motion to dismiss the case ... Raymond Hassett, Wilcox's attorney, revealed a glimpse of his defense strategy during the proceeding Thursday ... He plans to show the jury that his client relied on documents mailed to contractors doing business with Wilcox's company, American... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Second prison inmate at Mountain Institution dies Apr 1, 2008
WILCOX -- Let's count rinks. Duncan McNeil Arena, with its huge Olympic-sized ice. (Canada.com)
SDSU Water Polo Concludes Perfect Weekend With Big Wins Over Princeton and Cal Stat... Mar 17, 2008
Pelke and Brady both netted a goal to put SDSU up 3-0 before Princeton dented the scoreboard at the 2:00 mark with a tally by Tanya Wilcox ... Princeton goals: Sabb, Wilcox. (Goaztecs.com)
Bus Driver, Hit In 2005 Avon Crash, Dies Mar 17, 2008
That guy is David Wilcox, the former owner of American Crushing ling, the Bloomfield trucking company whose dump truck caused the accident. On Tuesday, the trial against Wilcox is expected to begin as a jury of six people determines whether Wilcox tried, as state prosecutors allege, to illegally reinstate liability coverage for the truck within 20 minutes of the accident. (FOX61, CT)
A MASTER CLASS IN HITTING Mar 10, 2008
He also was a three-sport star at Wilcox High in Santa Clara who, like any action-loving kid, enjoyed football and basketball more but gravitated to baseball because that was his best sport. They will discover that Lansford came up with the California Angels in 1978 and hit well, but did not become a hitter until he was traded to Boston and worked with batting coach Walt Hriniak, the Charlie Lau disciple who evangelized the value of hitting to all fields and keeping one's head down through the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rebels eliminated Mar 8, 2008
Mountain View (61): Jesse Zapata 15, Cashman 8, Kennedy 6, Ashbaugh 4, Jacobson, Thompson, Brent 13, Dart 13, Ridling 2, Wilcox. Totals 21-43 15-20 61. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Boys scores, quarterfinal pairings Feb 27, 2008
Portal 69, Wilcox County 49: P (28-1) David Buchannon 25, Mario Farris 14; WC (17-8) Lorenzo Dennard 12. Next: P vs Terrell County, Friday, 5:30 p.m. at Columbus State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rescue efforts costing N.H. millions Feb 24, 2008
Another approach, which has worked in the past, is what Rick Wilcox, the state's dean of mountaineering, calls "mandatory donations.". Over the last 30 years, Wilcox, president of Mountain Rescue Service and owner of International Mountain Equipment in North Conway, estimates he has helped organize about 450 rescue missions, including one effort in 1981 that ended with the death of a member of his rescue team. (Boston Globe)
Northern Rockies Gray Wolves Off Endangered List Feb 24, 2008
" Gray wolves are the top predators in the ecosystems they occupyWhile Idaho Fish and Game makes its plans to allow the hunting of wolves, a number of environment groups will try to stop it. Louisa Wilcox, Senior Wildlife Advocate for the Natural Resources Defense Council, says the issue is heading to court. "The NRDC is prepared to move as expeditiously as possible ... " What is needed, says Wilcox, is a long-term solution to manage the livestock with wolves. "What has been missing in this wolf... (Voice of America)
Back to the grind Feb 19, 2008
Chris Wilcox, Mike Miller, Pietrus. We re just a couple of pieces away, BK. If we can add a vet or 2, by trading Zaza, Salim, or Solomon, or maybe even Marvin, you ve gotta make that deal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Events Roundup Feb 16, 2008
David Wilcox, Acoustic Guitar. The singer-songwriter performs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nash Finch to buy Rapid City Albertsons Feb 16, 2008
"Both the Rapid City and Scottsbluff locations were geographically not really a good fit," Christine Wilcox, a spokeswoman for Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons LLC, said ... That further isolated Rapid City and Scottsbluff from the company's service territory, Wilcox said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State Wrestling Tournament Results Feb 15, 2008
189: Cody Kasprick, O, pinned Eric Wilcox, 3:00 ... Tyler Meidinger, SB, pinned Eric Wilcox, VGM, 1:47. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Class B wrestling pairings Feb 12, 2008
Eric Wilcox, Velva-Garrison-Max (jr. 21-14) vs. Tyler Meidinger, South Border (jr. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sierra Vista event facility closed for now Feb 4, 2008
Advertisement On Thursday night, the owners of the facility on Wilcox Drive closed the doors and put signs up stating: Due to restructuring The Palms will be temporarily closed. They did so apparently without telling some employees. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
District Roundup: Late surge propels Grove City past W&J Feb 3, 2008
Kelsey Wilcox scored 17 points, and Amanda Schaeffer and Nicole Reiser had 13 to lift Pitt-Greensburg (15-4, 9-3) to a 61-60 win against host Penn State-Behrend (9-10, 7-5) in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. First published on February 3, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mahone on upstarts Jan 31, 2008
Others receiving votes: Greenforest Christian, Athens Academy, Wilcox County. Categories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Half-court tactics not working DISCUSS Jan 29, 2008
On the surface, this seems like a steal for the Sonics; who are clearly rebuilding around Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Chris Wilcox and Nick Collison. Adding a Joe Johnson immediately makes them more competitive and rapidly accelerates the achieving of legitimate playoff contention; whether youre in Seattle or Oklahoma City, so its easy to see why Seattle would want to make this deal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
SCHOOLS: Chalk Talk: Jan 28, 2008
The event is open to surrounding areas such as Benson, Wilcox, Douglas, Tombstone, etc. Don t miss this informative evening. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Wolf-shooting rules announced Jan 25, 2008
The Bush administration is giving a blank check to the states to slaughter wolves for doing what they need to do to make a living which is eating deer and elk, said Louisa Wilcox with the Natural Resources Defense Council ... The regulation will be published in the federal register on Monday and is supposed to go into effect Feb. 28 after a 30-day cooling off period, but Wilcox said her group plans to file a lawsuit in federal court to block its implementation. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Residents, leaders caught in fiery, and often strange, battle over air facility plan Jan 24, 2008
Her husband, Jonathan Wilcox, recently left a phone message at 1:30 a.m., saying his wife was shy and "not a public person.". Wilcox is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Southern California and a vice president at Dezenhall Associates, a Washington D.C.-based public relations firm "known for stealthy assaults on its clients' foes," according to a 2006 article in BusinessWeek ... Wilcox said he attended one of the public forums at which West Park was debated in Patterson,... (Modesto Bee, CA)
