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Varsity's night of firsts

[Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.]
It was quiet on the field as the first Mitchell High Mustangs football team scores its first touchdown and suffers its first loss. |
Report: State funds paid for worthless diplomas
State investigators say the government paid Associated Medical Arts Institute in Zephyrhills about $170,000 to train students, but never checked its qualifications.
Why not fix up properties for the homeless?
Editor: Fifteen mobile homes will be demolished by the county because of their dilapidated condition. The county classifies them as "rural slum."
Jan Glidewell
I'm from the government and I'm here to help you
Democrats, led by Al Gore, wanted to "Put Social Security in a lock box."
EDC deserves a raise after 14 years as an afterthought
The Economic Development Council, often treated as Pasco County's poor stepchild, is about to be welcomed into the family.
Police report
Police charge husband who reported fights
Agencies re-examine eligibility rules
State and local agencies are taking a new look at which schools are eligible for their funding -- and how that funding is allocated.
Heroes
Quotable
Contenders have fast shoes to fill
Mitchell's Danny Sheehan is the favorite to emerge as the county's top runner this season, but several others are ready to fight for that honor.
Team to beat -- Ridgewood
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Ridgewood has won all 10 Sunshine Athletic Conference titles, consistently produced the area's best runners, and generally been a looming nuisance to any team with SAC hopes.
New districts
CLASS 3A, DISTRICT 5
Team to watch -- Mitchell
TRINITY -- Mitchell coach Bill Napolitano issued the warning for the 2001 season last year.