Thousands of miles from the European mountain forests where vampire legends were cultivated, a depressed economy and dwindling population stalk the cotton fields of northeast Louisiana. But in the East Carroll Parish community of Transylvania, a new owner may breathe life into an ailing little business that capitalizes on the town s unusual name and its landmark bat-emblazoned water tower. Business is good at the town s other businesses, a tire shop catering to the huge cotton farms that...

These filmmakers may be outside a corporate or studio system, but any glance of the ITVS grants shows there are no conservative filmmakers in America today making anti-Michael Moore films that celebrate capitalism or anti-abortion films or films against illegal immigration with government subsidies provided by ITVS. These filmmakers may be outside a corporate or studio system, but any glance of the ITVS grants shows there are no conservative filmmakers in America today making anti-Michael...

High school coach Tris Kington on the move from two-time national champ Florida to a completely remade, youthful Wolves team: Minnesotas going to have a rough year. Of course, this little patch of earth -- beside the ramshackle trailer where he was raised and the pen where his pet goat still bleats -- that cultivated a tiny tobacco worker and transformed him into a sinewy two-time NCAA champion and NBA lottery pick wasn't always this way. Of course, this little patch of earth -- beside the...

Altria Group owns Philip Morris, maker of brands like Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Parliament and Basic, and started earlier this year to use its recognizable Marlboro brand to test market smokeless products in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Atlanta metropolitan areas. Altria Group owns Philip Morris, maker of brands like Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Parliament and Basic, and started earlier this year to use its recognizable Marlboro brand to test market smokeless products in the Dallas/Fort Worth...

Participants must possess a valid firearm owner's identification card and transport the firearm unloaded and enclosed in a case. Charles, south of Route 64, will be closed today to replace a gas main. Charles tobacco shop will have a cigar-tasting event Tuesday. Hunters can sight in and test-fire shotguns for the coming deer season for free from 8 a. The theme for the meeting will be school safety. For more information, visit www.elgin. The southbound lane of First Street in St. The work...