| CMA AWARDS: Vince Gill's 4-disc masterwork could be surprise winner ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ When it comes to surprises, the Country Music Association Awards usually don't have much to offer.But even the staid CMA is good for the occasional twist or two, and this year's best bet might be Vince Gill, who's nominated for album of the year for his ambitious four-disc set, "These Days."The awards are scheduled for Wednesday night in Nashville; ABC is to broadcast them live.Gill wrote or co-wrote all the albums' 43 tracks, co-produced them, sang, played guitars and assembled a dream team of guests including Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris."These Days" earned Gill rave reviews and will certainly go down as a creative peak in his career, but it sold modestly and received scant radio airplay compared to its competitors: Brad Paisley "5th Gear," George Strait's "It Just Comes Natural," Keith Urban's "Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing" and Dierks Bentley's "Long Trip Alone."Even though it's been a while since Gill has been a country hitmaker, he's well-respected in the industry and could surprise.
S.F. Zoo mauling investigation winding down
The police investigation into the tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo will soon be reclassified as "inactive" after a search failed to turn up evidence that the victims taunted the animal or committed other crimes, authorities said Friday. Sources close to the case said the investigation into the Christmas Day attack could be shelved as soon as next week and will not be reopened unless new information comes to light. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for the department. A police spokesman, Sgt. Neville Gittens, said that "right now, (the investigation) is still open and active." On Wednesday, police investigators searched the car and the cell phones belonging to the two brothers who survived the attack that killed 17-year-old Carlos Sousa Jr.
Beyond the Arc: Winthrop smacks MVC’s rep
Do they win a few of those games as Florida State does? After all, three of the 'Noles' RPI top 25 wins came at home. Criteria seems to be the one area where the seeding committee does its job correctly since they use several different tools to produce the bracket. After all, it's easy to figure out the top teams in the country. Deciding if Gonzaga is superior to Texas Tech or if Davidson is better than Air Force is the hard part. OK, so maybe this isn't stuff general fans would glaze over. Can there be a BCS for college hoops? And would we all go blue in the face talking about it? • Gotta agree with SI.com's Adam Hofstetter on this one: “The Enlightended Bracketologist: The Final Four of Everything" is the idea I wish I'd had. Oh wait, I did have that idea. Stupid me just stopped too soon.
Autopalooza returns April 12
LUCIE The second annual Autopalooza returns to Tradition Field on April 12 with a free auto show and ballgame. The event, sponsored by Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, is expected to feature more than 300 classic, hot rod, custom and muscle cars from the last century, along with 150 new model cars from about 20 area dealers. There will be kids events, a 30-vehicle military display and rows of food and drink vendors, said Andy Steinbergs, automotive advertising manager for Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when gates open for a 6 p.m. game between the St. Lucie Mets and Jupiter Hammerheads. Last year more than 5,000 people attended the show and 3,000 went to the ballgame. For information, contact Steinbergs at (772) 2214268 or visit autopalooza.tcpalm.com.
Escondido criminal illegal immigrant sweep the first of its kind
In 2006, Escondido gained national media attention when a council majority passed a controversial law to punish landlords for renting to illegal immigrants. The council eventually abandoned the ordinance in the face of a costly legal battle. Currently, the council is exploring an ordinance that would restrict day laborers' ability to solicit work.Councilman Sam Abed defended the council's work and criticized Flores."We are elected to protect the citizens of Escondido," Abed said. "He brings the race card every time the city is trying to do something. He is dead wrong that this is a racial issue. It about doing our job to protect the safety of the citizens."Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler, who has opposed many of the council measures that address illegal immigrants, said she supports the Police Department's work, which she sees as effective crime fighting.The idea for the Escondido sweep originated with patrol officers who repeatedly confronted the same offenders, some who had returned to Escondido after being formally deported, Maher said.
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