George Wrote: Take a look at this article

"Pierce Place/Flickr An Austin-based journalist who contributed to such local publications as the Austin American-Statesman and the Austin Chronicle has been accused of setting fire to his rented Shoal Creek home. Michael Point, 60, is believed to have poured gasoline throughout the house, which, according to the police affidavit, may have been ignited by the pilot light on the water heater ..."

Gregory wrote:

I came across this post Tuesday.

"The release of the Science MCA-II test results show Austin Public School District lagging 11 to 13 percent behind the state average. The scores show that 33.4 percent of Austin fifth graders were proficient, versus the state average of 46 percent."

Would anyone care to comment?

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Race promoters are set to reveal the Austin-area site of the track to be built for the return of Formula One racing to the United States.

I heard about this and just found this story.

"There are strange circumstances surrounding the death of an Austin man. Police say his interest in explosives are what killed him, not a car accident as they first believed At first, investigators believed 50-year-old Scott McKinney was a victim of a car accident. He was driving a minivan on Davis Road Sunday night, when the car veered into a ditch. He was rushed to UMC Brackenridge, and died ..."

Intern Showcase : An Austin neighborhood is coming together after waiting months for the city to take action. Neighbors and businesses are demanding a safer intersection at 5th and Campbell.

MTSU and Austin Peay will kick off at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 as announced Monday by director of athletics Chris Massaro.