Posted 1:08 pm Monday, December 31, 2012
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MIDDAY UPDATE: Break-in for shelter; NFL coaches fired
BREAKING IN FOR SHELTER
Two men were arrested Sunday morning after breaking into Edward Jones Investment firm on Erwin Street in downtown Tyler to find shelter for the night.
According to police reports, two 28-year-old men broke through the front door and laid down for some shut eye.
One allegedly was sleeping on the floor and another in a chair, but both were visible from the sidewalk.
According to reports, both men were heavily intoxicated.
Nothing was reported stolen from the business, but there was damage to the front door.
Both were charged with public intoxication and criminal trespassing.
According to police reports, two 28-year-old men broke through the front door and laid down for some shut eye.
One allegedly was sleeping on the floor and another in a chair, but both were visible from the sidewalk.
According to reports, both men were heavily intoxicated.
Nothing was reported stolen from the business, but there was damage to the front door.
Both were charged with public intoxication and criminal trespassing.
AGGIES GOING TO NFL DRAFT
Texas A&M leading tackler Damontre Moore has decided to skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
Many projections have Moore being one of the top NFL draft picks.
Moore led the Aggies this season in tackles, with Eighty, in sacks, with Twelve And A Half, and in tackles for losses, with Twenty.
He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference pick and was a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award.
Texas A&M plays Big 12 co-champion Oklahoma on Friday night.
Gig 'em Aggies!
Many projections have Moore being one of the top NFL draft picks.
Moore led the Aggies this season in tackles, with Eighty, in sacks, with Twelve And A Half, and in tackles for losses, with Twenty.
He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference pick and was a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award.
Texas A&M plays Big 12 co-champion Oklahoma on Friday night.
Gig 'em Aggies!
NFL COACHES FIRED
Today is apparently “Fire The Coach Day” in the National Football League.
Pat Shurmur has been fired by the Cleveland Browns.
Chan Gailey has been fired by the Buffalo Bills.
Romeo Crennel has been fired by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Andy Reid has been fired by the Philadelphia Eagles.
And Big Sandy's hometown hero, Lovie Smith, has been fired by the Chicago Bears.
No word yet on whether Jerry Jones will fire himself as owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
Pat Shurmur has been fired by the Cleveland Browns.
Chan Gailey has been fired by the Buffalo Bills.
Romeo Crennel has been fired by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Andy Reid has been fired by the Philadelphia Eagles.
And Big Sandy's hometown hero, Lovie Smith, has been fired by the Chicago Bears.
No word yet on whether Jerry Jones will fire himself as owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
FISCAL CLIFF DEAL
According to the Associate Press, a deal may now be emerging to avoid fiscal cliff.
The sticking point is automatic spending cuts.
If Democrats and republicans cannot agree and compromise before midnight tonight, it appears taxes will go up significantly for most Americans tomorrow.
And, among other consequences, the price of milk could literally double.
Read more on tylerpaper.com about the issues they're fighting over and the possible impact for you.
The sticking point is automatic spending cuts.
If Democrats and republicans cannot agree and compromise before midnight tonight, it appears taxes will go up significantly for most Americans tomorrow.
And, among other consequences, the price of milk could literally double.
Read more on tylerpaper.com about the issues they're fighting over and the possible impact for you.
BANISHED WORDS
And speaking of the fiscal cliff, Lake Superior State University has released their Thirty-Eighth annual list of banished words.
So, here are the words and phrases we are being asked to abandon due to their overuse:
— fiscal cliff
— kick the can down the road
— double down
— job creators/creation
— passion/passionate
— YOLO
— spoiler alert
— bucket list
— trending
— superfood
— boneless wings
— guru
So, basically, if you think Y-O-L-O, And that makes you want to double down on trending things you're passionate about (like boneless wings and other superfoods), instead of adding them to your bucket list, before we all plunge over the fiscal cliff, by kicking the can down the road to future generations – the gurus say you need to stop.
Really.
So, here are the words and phrases we are being asked to abandon due to their overuse:
— fiscal cliff
— kick the can down the road
— double down
— job creators/creation
— passion/passionate
— YOLO
— spoiler alert
— bucket list
— trending
— superfood
— boneless wings
— guru
So, basically, if you think Y-O-L-O, And that makes you want to double down on trending things you're passionate about (like boneless wings and other superfoods), instead of adding them to your bucket list, before we all plunge over the fiscal cliff, by kicking the can down the road to future generations – the gurus say you need to stop.
Really.
SUPPORT SHINE YOUR LIGHT
The annual Shine Your Light fundraising campaign still needs your help.
The challenge goal from Mayor Bass is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars this year.
As of Sunday night, the total collected so far this year was just under Two Hundred Thousand dollars.
Shine Your Light benefits nine local charities this year – making it possible for them to continue their work helping East Texans in need.
To participate, or for more information, go to tylerpaper.com and click on the Shine Your Light button.
The challenge goal from Mayor Bass is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars this year.
As of Sunday night, the total collected so far this year was just under Two Hundred Thousand dollars.
Shine Your Light benefits nine local charities this year – making it possible for them to continue their work helping East Texans in need.
To participate, or for more information, go to tylerpaper.com and click on the Shine Your Light button.
