Cost-Saving Strategies for 2008 Back-to-School Shopping (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Rising gas and food prices are putting the economic squeeze on most American households, and it's already time to begin back-to-school shopping. Families with school-age children are expected to spend over $500 on back-to-school merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation.

Parents May Find Back-to-School Success with Certificate Programs (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - After three hot months of keeping the kids busy, you may find yourself with some time to breathe once they return to school in the fall. While it's probably not hard to think of ways to fill those few extra hours of free time, you may be wondering what the best way is.

Beating the Back-to-school Clock Crunch (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Time-pressed families heading back to school this fall may find they really need that extra hour of morning sun offered by daylight savings time. The transition from the schedule-free days of summer to the more regimented requirements of school can create chaos in even the most orderly home.

"25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" begins 35 weeks on the road at Union Colony Civic Center (Greeley Tribune)

Weld County can take a back seat, if just for one night. On Saturday, Greeley belongs to Putnam.

High school football notes: Griswold’s Brackett is the total package (The Norwich Bulletin)

Sean Brackett stepped back into the pocket, settled and suddenly found himself on the run Friday night against Killingly. The next few moments were a lesson in what you can’t teach.