Del Rio NewsLocal news for Del Rio, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Triumph of spring- April 27, 2008 "I was nine months old when I was born." Late April is a time for mowing more grass this year, a late spring break for students, and the VFW Buddy Poppy Sale that was going on in our hometown on Saturday morning. via Newport Plain Talkhttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/the-triumph-of-spring?fromrss=1 Subcommittee Votes To Make Cockfighting A Felony- April 13, 2008 "We took on a very large corruption case. And that's all cockfighting is - organized gambling" A House subcommittee approved a bill to make cockfighting a felony in Tennessee. via WTVF Nashvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/subcommittee-votes-to-make-cockfighting-a-fel... Former state rep. Davis denies ties to cockfighting operators- April 11, 2008 "I would tell him to his face that he is a bald-faced, ignorant liar" A federal agent says cockfighting operators claimed they paid former state Rep. Ronnie Davis $30,000 to sponsor a bill reducing a cockfighting charge to a misdemeanor rather than a felony. via The Tennesseanhttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/former-state-rep-davis-denies-ties-to-cockfig... Buzz over to Fred's- April 9, 2008 Outside activity increased to a loud drone at the end of last week in our hometown with spring showing its wings and stings. via Newport Plain Talkhttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/buzz-over-to-freds?fromrss=1 In the hands of faith: Serpent handling has deep roots in region- April 7, 2008 "I have no biological explanation why they are not getting bit" Photos courtesy of Phil Colclough Pastor Jimmy Morrow, of Del Rio, handles a copperhead during a worship service at his church a few years ago. via Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/in-the-hands-of-faith-serpent-handling-has-de... Schools begin TCAP testing- April 5, 2008 "The teachers work hard all year to help the students with their skills and this just reinforces, they take what they know the student is having difficulty with and give them extra practice and this provides additional practice." TCAP tests are underway across Tennessee and for the next three weeks, school systems will be giving those all-important achievement tests to elementary and middle school students. via WKRNhttp://www.topix.net/city/del-rio-tn/2008/04/schools-begin-tcap-testing?fromrss=1 |