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CD review: KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 17
The Austin American-Statesman
KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 17 Grade: A Two troubadours — a grinning, shaggy Steve Earle and rising star Hayes Carll — front the cover of KGSR Broadcasts this year (the CD is out Friday, Nov. 27. Check here for retail locations).... MORE...
APD: 35th Street Wells Fargo robbed
The Austin American-Statesman
Austin police are looking for an armed man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch on West 35th Street near Kerbey Lane. No one was injured, and an undetermined amount of cash was taken, officer Dennis Farris said. The suspect... MORE...
Central Texas stores ready for early-bird shoppers Friday
The Austin American-Statesman
The International Council of Shopping Centers says that many shoppers will be out in the wee hours Friday morning, drawn by early-bird specials and the hope of avoiding the crowds later in the day. Here’s a rundown of some early... MORE...
Business Week: San Marcos one of "Best Places to Raise your Kids"
The Austin American-Statesman
Hats off to San Marcos this morning, which Business Week just ranked the best place in Texas to raise a family. “San Marcos, located in Central Texas between San Antonio and Austin, is home to Texas State University-San Marcos,” the... MORE...
High School Football Chat: Regional Round
The Austin American-Statesman
Join the American-Statesman’s Rick Cantu and Danny Davis this afternoon for their weekly high school football chat. Things will get started at 1 p.m. and the chat will last an hour. Regional HS Football Chat... MORE...
Soldier dead after shooting in Killeen
The Austin American-Statesman
UPDATE: Fort Hood officials have released more information on the soldier found fatally shot Monday in Killeen. Pvt. Joshua M. Wyatt, 22, of Charlotte, N.C., joined the military in April 2006 as an ammunition specialist and was assigned to Troop... MORE...
"The Solomon Secret," financial wisdom and holiday shopping
The Austin American-Statesman
By now, you’ve heard or read about all you care to know about the state of the economy. Naturally, the economic downturn doesn’t seem to bode well for gift-giving holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. Here’s a good roundup of... MORE...
Round Rock family spared in house fire
The Austin American-Statesman
A child playing with matched started a bedroom fire that did $60,000 damage shortly before midnight to a home at 700 David Curry Drive in Round Rock, city officials said. Smoke detectors went off in the house and all occupants,... MORE...
Bohls/Golden chat today
The Austin American-Statesman
One day before Kirk Bohls heads off to the Longhorns-Aggies game and Cedric Golden catches the Cowboys and Raiders, they’ll be here at 11 a.m. today for their weekly columnists chat. 11/25 Bohls-Golden chat... MORE...
The Wednesday deal: Grand opening special at Marriot San Antonio Hill Country
The Austin American-Statesman
The Hill Country has a new resort, and you get a deal to try it out: $149 per night — or $288 per night with breakfast for two and one round of golf. The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country... MORE...

