| Richmond Braves coming to Gwinnett
Final details were being worked out Monday and a news conference has been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gwinnett Center, said Center spokesman Chris Hendley, who declined to discuss the topic. The Class AAA Richmond Braves, the organization's highest-level minor-league affiliate, could play in Gwinnett as soon as 2009. The Braves' three-year contract at the Richmond, Va. stadium, known as The Diamond, runs through the 2010 season, but the Braves have the option to pull out after the 2008 season. A stadium for the Richmond Braves could be built on land the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve purchasing on Tuesday. Tuesday's commission agenda lists a $5 million "purchase and sale agreement" of about 12 acres of land owned by Brand Properties. Brand Morgan, Brand Properties owner, declined to comment on the sale or what the land will be used for, but did say he plans to attend a news conference at Gwinnett Center on Tuesday.
Bill proposed to ease weight restrictions
Truckers need more tangible forms of relief, Sidelinger said. He estimated that as many as 50 have stopped hauling due to high prices. Coalition members have predicted that mills will start running short of fiber if truckers cannot afford to haul it to them, or that some mills will be forced to shut down if they have to assume fuel costs. Diesel prices have risen by about a dollar a gallon since last year. In Maine, they average about $3.70 a gallon, compared to $3.62 a gallon across New England and $3.39 nationwide, Sidelinger said. "Why is New England 30 cents higher than the national average and why is Maine 8 cents higher than the New England average? The same question keeps coming up and we never get clear answers," Sidelinger said. "That's just the way that it is." "These are all just short-term solutions," Sidelinger added.
Candidates fight for S.C. and Nevada, look to Super Tuesday
Republicans vote Saturday and Democrats weigh in Jan. 2. Nevada caucuses are also being held Saturday. Daily Gamecock took a look at the Republican candidates fighting for first on Saturday. The newspaper's Jackie Alexander also took time to talk with UWIRE Campus Pulse about the level of student participation in the upcoming South Carolina primary, support for Ron Paul and the role of gender and race in the election. Related UWIRE Op/EdsThe Futile Obama phenomenon Huckabee's worrisome ties to an extremist movement Team Hillary cribs GOP race-baiting playbook McCain best embodies America Romney visits U. South Carolina campus Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney spoke on family, military and economic issues to students and supporters Wednesday night in the Russell House Ballroom.
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