Stories from Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Lady Wildcats hold on for win against Weiner 53-50 in Kell Classic By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports Staff SWIFTON -- The Lady Wildcats survived a pair of three pointers in the final seconds against Weiner to hold on to a 53-50 win in the Kell Classic...

Trumann defeats Highland for third time to take opener of Kell Classic By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports Staff SWIFTON -- The third time wasn't the charm for Highland as the Trumann Wildcats continued their regular season mastery over the Rebels with a 58-51 win in the opening round of the Kell Classic in Swifton...

Cole ready to take on status quo By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Don Cole isn't one to do things just because that's they way its always been done. If it doesn't work, scrap it and come up with the right solution and fix the problem now. That's the way he's always done business in the private sector...

By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Ron Hunter's first day on the job as Poinsett County District Judge wasn't that much different from his old job as assistant county prosecutor...

Hall of Famer Kell still enjoys namesake tournament, astonished by rising baseball salaries By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports Staff SWIFTON -- To millions of baseball fans, George Kell will always be known as a slick fielding third baseman and the beloved voice of the Detroit Tigers...

Chamber of Commerce officials will unveil a new marketing campaign in 2009 aimed at making the city more attractive to new residents and prospective businesses...