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Deals of the Hour / August 29, 2010, 4:40 pm

League says Devils submit new Kovalchuk contract

NEW YORK -- NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the New Jersey Devils have submitted a new contract to the league for Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk. The league has five days to approve or reject the deal ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-28T09:04:19Z)

Miss. approves biofuel project and ban on fake pot

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi lawmakers have voted to outlaw the sale or possession of synthetic marijuana. The herbal concoction is sold in convenience stores and smoke shops under several names, including ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-08-27T22:20:05Z)

Miss. lawmakers give DeSoto County permission to build jail outside county seat

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gov. Haley Barbour is expected to sign a bill giving DeSoto County supervisors permission to build a new jail outside the county seat of Hernando. The Mississippi House and Senate passed a bill ... (Source: WREG 2010-08-27T21:37:08Z)

A-T participates in 'Cruze Giveaway' contest

General Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the first one made for retail sale could end up in our area. The Advertiser-Tribune has teamed up with its ... (Source: Seneca County Advertiser-Tribune 2010-08-29T04:52:36Z)

Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Will Begin The 2010 Season 4-0

With such high expectations for the 2010 Iowa Hawkeye Football team, the non-conference schedule in September takes on slightly more significance than normal. These contests will serve as more than warm-up games for Big ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-19T20:56:31Z)

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to host CMA awards for third year

Checotah native and country superstar Carrie Underwood will again join Brad Paisley to host the Country Music Association awards show. The CMA announced the selection Thursday in Nashville. It will mark the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-29T06:47:08Z)

Football: Hawkeye throwbacks for sale

IOWA CITY — The throwback 1958-style helmets, jerseys and pants worn by members of the University of Iowa football team during its Sept. 25 game against Ball State at Kinnick Stadium are available for Hawkeye fans. The ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-17T04:38:12Z)

DeSoto Co. gets flexibility on site for new jail

JACKSON, Miss. -- Gov. Haley Barbour is expected to sign a bill giving DeSoto County supervisors permission to build a new jail outside the county seat of Hernando. The Mississippi House and Senate passed a ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-08-27T21:44:17Z)

Freshmen bring home awards from UCA

The Arkadelphia High School Freshmen Cheerleading Squad returned home from camp at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway with numerous awards including the first place trophy in junior varsity Extreme Routine, the ... (Source: Daily Siftings Herald 2010-08-18T18:20:13Z)

Emmys: The Live Blog

Hello, I'm Una, and I am a giant TV whore. Some of you may know me from my Project Runway recaps here on HuffPo, but what you don't know is that Project Runway represents about 1/25 of the television I actually watch in ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-29T23:36:27Z)

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood To Host The 44th Annual CMA Awards (Top Story)

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood To Host The 44th Annual CMA Awards was a top 10 story this week . Here is the recap: It worked so well the first two times, CMA have again tapped Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood to ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-08-28T23:09:00Z)

'Censored' episode of 'Family Guy' for sale on DVD

"Family Guy" forbidden fruit will soon be available for plucking — at least, for fans prepared to pay $15 for a peek. "Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be available ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-26T18:17:53Z)

Carrie Underwood Brad Paisley To Host CMA Awards 2010

Carrie Underwood Brad Paisley To Host CMA Awards 2010 – Carrie Underwood's wedding to NHL star Mike Fisher was one of the happiest days for the couple, but in country music circles, it is understood that at the next ... (Source: News Spreadit.org 2010-08-28T00:21:46Z)

Apple Valley Chevrolet, The Journal team up on Cruze giveaway

MARTINSBURG - General Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car - the Chevy Cruze - and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Eastern Panhandle. The Journal has teamed ... (Source: Journal & Sunday Journal 2010-08-29T06:25:39Z)

This Hour: Latest Mississippi news, sports, business and entertainment:

Miss. approves biofuel project and ban on fake pot JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers have voted to outlaw the sale or possession of synthetic marijuana. The herbal concoction is sold in convenience stores and ... (Source: WLOX 2010-08-28T07:31:16Z)

UCA sends third request for property

RIVER VALLEY and OZARK AREA — The University of Central Arkansas has sent a letter - the third in the past five months - to Agnes Erbach's heirs, asking to buy or lease the property at 405 S. Donaghey Ave. in Conway ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

'Family' episode for sale on DVD

"Family Guy" forbidden fruit will soon be available for plucking -- at least, for fans prepared to pay for a peek. "Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be ... (Source: El Paso Times 2010-08-28T05:58:13Z)

State approves biofuel project for Columbus

JACKSON -- Mississippi lawmakers on Friday swiftly approved a multimillion dollar incentive package for what state and company officials call a first-in-the-world project to convert timber products to a crude oil ... (Source: Commercial Dispatch 2010-08-29T09:17:27Z)

Banned 'Family Guy' going to DVD

"Partial Terms of Endearment," a never-seen episode of the racy animated series, will be available for sale on DVD for $14.98 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Sept. 28. (Fox said it had not yet ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-29T07:58:43Z)

Here is the latest Mississippi news from The Associated Press, MS

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers have voted to outlaw the sale or possession of synthetic marijuana. The herbal concoction is sold in convenience stores and smoke shops under several names, including Spice ... (Source: WREG 2010-08-28T06:55:29Z)

Will Counts Journalism Scholarship endowed at UCA

CONWAY — A new scholarship was endowed through the University of Central Arkansas Foundation for students studying journalism. The Dr. Will Counts Journalism Scholarship Fund was endowed at the $25,000 level ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

Sunday Scuttlebutt: The 'synergies' of an Ilitch Pistons purchase, Paul Kelly on the ...

As Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch's attempts to successfully purchase the Detroit Pistons, the Palace of Auburn Hills and Palace Sports & Entertainment, his daughter, University of Michigan Board of Regents ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-29T16:34:07Z)

Times-Republican and Clemons, Inc. part of new car giveaway contest

If you have always dreamed of winning a new car, now's your chance. The Marshalltown Times-Republican and local Chevrolet dealer Clemons, Inc. have joined other newspapers belonging to the Times-Republican's ... (Source: Times-Republican 2010-08-29T04:52:36Z)

New Jersey Devils submit new Kovalchuk contract to NHL

NEW YORK—NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the New Jersey Devils have submitted a new contract to the league for Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk. The league has five days to approve or reject the deal, which media ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-08-28T03:35:03Z)

A quick look at the 2010 college football season

We start the 2010 college football season just as we left it in 2009. Alabama is No. 1, Boise State is still looking for respect from the BCS, and a Southeastern Conference team holds the Bowl Championship ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-29T23:36:27Z)

Column: Hawkeyes can handle hype

Think for a second about the last time the words "Iowa Hawkeyes" were in the same sentence with "Rose Bowl," "undefeated," or "national championship" before the team even played its opening ... (Source: U-Wire.com 2010-08-24T23:56:42Z)

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