PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) Hurricane Ivan drilled the Gulf Coast on Thursday with 130-mph winds that inflicted far less damage than feared everywhere except Florida’s Panhandle, where residents were left with surge-ravaged beachfronts, flooded streets and homes ripped apart by deadly tornadoes. The storm was blamed for at least 20 U.S. deaths, most of them in…

WASHINGTON (AP) In an effort to curb spam e-mail, a $100,000 reward has been suggested by the FTC. What would it take to get someone to turn in one of those spammers who send millions of unwanted e-mails? At least $100,000, the Federal Trade Commission figures. Six-figure incentives are the only way to persuade people…

Rising country star Dierks Bentley brought his special brand of humor and song to a packed and appreciative crowd at the grandstand arena Monday night.

Wheeee! From left, Zach Kendrix, Jonathan Thatch and Mark Jones enjoy an exhilarating ride on the Scrambler at the fair Monday night.

By WILL STEWART Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County will receive approximately $54.6 million in state appropriations during the 2004-2005 fiscal year, state legislators representing the county have announced. The legislators, state Sen. Jerry Cooper, state Rep. Charles Curtiss and state Rep. Judd Matheny, also noted the county will receive a portion of…

Margo Howard Dear Prudence: I have been involved with the same man since I was 17. (We are now both 30.) While we are not married or engaged and have no children, we’ve lived together for several years. We jointly own our home, have made major joint purchases (furniture, central air, etc.), and generally do…

BABY GIRL Emily Michelle Pelkey was born to Veronica Lynn and Jerold Joseph Pelkey Jr. July 29 at River Park Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 7-1/2 ounces and is the couple’s first child. Her grandparents are Donnie and Leona Cox and Jerold and Rhonda Pelkey. BABY GIRL Lakelynn Bre-Ann Newby weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounce…