Thursday, March 22, 2012

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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A&M System head John Sharp defends outsourcing bid requests

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


A&M System chief John Sharp on Wednesday defended his exploration of outsourcing many rank-and-file Texas A&M University staff jobs to the private sector before hundreds of employees who would be affected by the moves.
Amid occasional hec ...

A&M System head John Sharp defends outsourcing bid requests

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


A&M System chief John Sharp on Wednesday defended his exploration of outsourcing many rank-and-file Texas A&M University staff jobs to the private sector before hundreds of employees who would be affected by the moves.
Amid occasional hec ...

Sinkhole growing at Bryan condominium complex

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


Recent rain has been a blessing for most residents of parched Brazos County.
But for Mada Tyer and her neighbors, it has just brought stress. The shared backyard of Tyer's condominium complex has a sinkhole that grows with every shower.
The hol ...

Twin City Mission director's return after DWI questioned

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


As director of the homeless program for Twin City Mission, part of Steven Bethea's responsibilities include removing people from the shelter who are caught using alcohol on the premises.
Although Twin City officials wouldn't confirm if this has h ...

Bryan man arrested on drug and theft charges

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:27 AM PDT

A Bryan man was arrested early Wednesday after offices reported finding him with drugs and stolen property.
Bryan police said officers were called to the area of Berger and Prairie drives about 3 a.m. for a suspicious person. Police said they spotte ...

Firsthand look at Uganda atrocities

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The Invisible Children group at Texas A&M will be joined by a Ugandan native Thursday to discuss and present KONY 2012, a documentary created to raise awareness of brutal Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony.
The 24-minute film will be shown at 8: ...

Firsthand look at Uganda atrocities

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The Invisible Children group at Texas A&M will be joined by a Ugandan native Thursday to discuss and present KONY 2012, a documentary created to raise awareness of brutal Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony.
The 24-minute film will be shown at 8: ...

Police: Woman caught pocketing cash from employer's register

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:07 AM PDT

A 30-year-old Navasota woman was arrested Wednesday on charges of theft after security footage caught her pocketing money from her College Station employer, police said.
The woman was booked into the Brazos County Jail on two counts of theft of prop ...

Silver Taps to get boost from Brazos County A&M Club

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The local A&M Club has committed $110,000 to create scholarships for the county's Aggies and support the Silver Taps ceremonies that honor students who have died the previous month.
A $60,000 gift creates the Brazos County Texas A&M Club ...

Silver Taps to get boost from Brazos County A&M Club

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The local A&M Club has committed $110,000 to create scholarships for the county's Aggies and support the Silver Taps ceremonies that honor students who have died the previous month.
A $60,000 gift creates the Brazos County Texas A&M Club ...

Stolen tip jar leads to felony DWI charge for College Station man

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:28 AM PDT

A College Station man accused of stealing a tip jar from a bar faces a felony charge after failing a sobriety test during a traffic stop, police said.
Police stopped a vehicle that matched the description given by witnesses at Carney's Pub and Grill ...

Guadalupe County judge to resign after College Station arrest

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 02:43 AM PDT


SEGUIN -- A county judge in South Texas who has been accused of drug possession says he will quit.
Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins says he will turn in his resignation letter March 26. He announced his plans Tuesday during a county commission ...

College Station Hilton's $5 million renovation nearly complete

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in College Station is nearing completion of a $5 million redesign of guest rooms, meeting space and the exterior of the building on Texas Avenue.
General Manager Barron Hobbs said the 303-room hotel with 27 ...

College Station Hilton's $5 million renovation nearly complete

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in College Station is nearing completion of a $5 million redesign of guest rooms, meeting space and the exterior of the building on Texas Avenue.
General Manager Barron Hobbs said the 303-room hotel with 27 ...

College Station Hilton's $5 million renovation nearly complete

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT


The Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in College Station is nearing completion of a $5 million redesign of guest rooms, meeting space and the exterior of the building on Texas Avenue.
General Manager Barron Hobbs said the 303-room hotel with 27 ...

Weather Whys: Squall lines and supercells

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:49 AM PDT

Q: What’s the difference between a squall line and a supercell?
A: A squall line is an organized line of severe thunderstorms, while a supercell is usually just one isolated storm, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “Squal ...

Artistic acrobatics

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Acrobats perform Wednesday in Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion at Reed Arena. The show, which is a fusion of ancient Chinese acrobatic arts and the trademark showmanship of Cirque Du Soleil, will be in town until Sunday. For tickets, go to 12thmanfoundatio ...

Artistic acrobatics

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Acrobats perform Wednesday in Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion at Reed Arena. The show, which is a fusion of ancient Chinese acrobatic arts and the trademark showmanship of Cirque Du Soleil, will be in town until Sunday. For tickets, go to 12thmanfoundatio ...

Artistic acrobatics

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Acrobats perform Wednesday in Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion at Reed Arena. The show, which is a fusion of ancient Chinese acrobatic arts and the trademark showmanship of Cirque Du Soleil, will be in town until Sunday. For tickets, go to 12thmanfoundatio ...

Man allegedly hit, choked woman

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:21 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A 19-year-old Bryan man remained in jail Wednesday after allegedly trying to strangle a woman on Tuesday.
The woman told Bryan officers she was sitting on a utility box in the 2400 block of Toro Lane when Jeff Davis Sweeps appro ...

Man allegedly hit, choked woman

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:21 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A 19-year-old Bryan man remained in jail Wednesday after allegedly trying to strangle a woman on Tuesday.
The woman told Bryan officers she was sitting on a utility box in the 2400 block of Toro Lane when Jeff Davis Sweeps appro ...

Man allegedly hit, choked woman

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:21 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
A 19-year-old Bryan man remained in jail Wednesday after allegedly trying to strangle a woman on Tuesday.
The woman told Bryan officers she was sitting on a utility box in the 2400 block of Toro Lane when Jeff Davis Sweeps appro ...

Teenager dies in four-wheeler crash

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
An accident involving a four-wheeler resulted in the death of one teenager and the injury of another shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday in Robertson County.
According to the Department of Public Safety, the two teens from Hearne had ...

Woody's employee robbed at gunpoint

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:05 AM PDT

Bryan police on Tuesday were still investigating a reported robbery at Woody's Gags and Gifts in which an employee was held at gunpoint.
Officer Jon Agnew, spokesman for Bryan police, said officers responded to the store off South College Avenue at ...

Shooting contest to benefit cancer patient

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:24 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report
Three area businesses have teamed up to organize a raffle and skeet shoot contest for March 24 to benefit a local man diagnosed with colon cancer shortly before Christmas.
Tim Smith, co-owner of Air-Tech Brazos Valley, currently ...

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