Finding lessons in rubble of tragedy
County teachers recognize the opportunity to use Sept. 11 as a springboard for education. Students have responded.

Security wakeup call brings changes
The Crystal River nuclear plant devotes $3-million to an overhaul. Airports, schools and utility providers adjust their procedures.

In School Board race, a fresh face and an old hand square off
INVERNESS -- For voters choosing a District 3 School Board member on Tuesday, the decision comes down to one issue.

Jim Ross is named Citrus Times editor
Ross has been a reporter in Citrus County for 12 years and has covered several beats, including courts, politics and medicine.

Greg Hamilton
Crown Hotel deserved better
So, the owners of the Crown Hotel in Inverness, facing foreclosure on their investment, have slipped out of town on a "vacation," leaving their employees in the lurch. Let's hope they're staying at a nice resort somewhere; maybe they can learn something about the hotel business.

Reporter puts it on line in women's tryout
You might have read about Times writer Keith Niebuhr's practice with the Citrus football team. He's not the only one who has a better appreciation for the sport after putting on the pads.

Presnick picks UF
Gators snap up one of the most talented individuals in Citrus High sports history.

Friday night rewind
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Car hits pedestrian on SR 44
CRYSTAL RIVER -- A pedestrian was hit by a car early Saturday morning while crossing State Road 44.

Pharmacy employee arrested in Dunnellon
DUNNELLON -- An employee of the Walgreens pharmacy was arrested Friday on charges of taking drugs from the pharmacy.

Editorial
Recycling benefits outweigh the costs
As wasteful as Americans are, recycling should be a gold-plated enterprise. There certainly is no shortage of recyclable material just lying around, from used aluminum cans and plastic containers to cardboard, office paper and, yes, newspapers.