Tennessee basketball is the No. 1 team in the nation. On Monday, the Vols topped the Associated Press poll for the second time in program history. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes to put Rick Barnes' squad in the No. 1 spot. "When Barnes got here four years ago, he was trying to create a culture and create a different standard," guard Jordan Bone said Saturday. "That’s something that we’ve worked on. We’ve worked on it progressing every year. We have taken huge steps ever since I was a freshman. It’s a huge testament to our hard work and the hard work the coaches have put in as well as the players. It shows the transformation.” UT (16-1, 5-0 SEC) moved ahead of Duke and Michigan after the former No. 1 and 2 teams lost last week. The Vols beat Arkansas and Alabama to extend their winning streak to 12 games. The Vols also are ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY coaches poll. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn UT Vols Basketball Coach … [Read more...] about UT Vols basketball ranked No. 1 in Associated Press, coaches polls
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UT Vols basketball ranked No. 1 in Associated Press poll
Tennessee basketball is the No. 1 team in the nation. On Monday, the Vols topped the Associated Press poll for the second time in program history. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes to put Rick Barnes' squad in the No. 1 spot. "When Barnes got here four years ago, he was trying to create a culture and create a different standard," guard Jordan Bone said Saturday. "That’s something that we’ve worked on. We’ve worked on it progressing every year. We have taken huge steps ever since I was a freshman. It’s a huge testament to our hard work and the hard work the coaches have put in as well as the players. It shows the transformation.” UT (16-1, 5-0 SEC) moved ahead of Duke and Michigan after the former No. 1 and 2 teams lost last week. The Vols beat Arkansas and Alabama to extend their winning streak to 12 games. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn UT Vols Basketball Coach Rick Barnes through the years Fullscreen Posted! A … [Read more...] about UT Vols basketball ranked No. 1 in Associated Press poll
From The News-Press archives: Edison Avenue plan unveiled
This story was originally published in The News-Press on Friday, September 12, 2008. Edison Avenue will one day connect McGregor Boulevard to Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers. Most of the 59 people who viewed design plans for the Edison realignment Thursday at an open house at Covenant Presbyterian Church gave it their thumbs-up. But the city has not put down money for the project, so it could be years before it's built. City Council approved the realignment in 2005. HSA Engineers & Scientists began the $536,000 design phase in 2007. The project, which spans two-thirds of a mile, is estimated to cost $6 million, not counting a roundabout, said Eunice Usher, project manager with the city. "Because funds are so slim, we probably will be looking to build this in two or three phases," said Councilman Mike Flanders. "The project is excellent for Ward 4 because it solves many traffic issues." He said the Edison & Ford Winter Estates plans to move access from McGregor to Edison, so … [Read more...] about From The News-Press archives: Edison Avenue plan unveiled
From the archives: ‘Mr. Christmas’ Andy Williams was an Iowan to the end
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Photos: Iowa native and 'Mr. Christmas' Andy Williams Fullscreen Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. This Feb. 23, 1978 file photo shows performer and host Andy Williams at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Williams, who had a string of gold albums and hosted several variety shows and specials like "The Andy Williams Show," died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at his home in Branson, Missouri, following a yearlong battle with bladder cancer, his Los Angeles-based publicist, Paul Shefrin, said Wednesday. He was 84. Lennox McLendon-AP Fullscreen Singer Andy Williams is shown in this undated file photo. Associated Press Photo/File Fullscreen Singer Andy Williams talks about memories he had in his boyhood home in Wall Lake, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998. Williams was the grand marshall of the fall festival and his boyhood home was dedicated as a historic site. Dave Weaver/Associated Press … [Read more...] about From the archives: ‘Mr. Christmas’ Andy Williams was an Iowan to the end
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To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones: Phone, 1-800-872-7073 E-mail, [email protected] Please indicate whether you're responding to content online or in the newspaper. The following USA TODAY corrections and clarifications were published between October 2012 and December 2014 : December 2014 News: A Dec. 19 article on Fidel Castro misstated the year of the Cuban missile crisis. It was 1962. Money: A retired couple over 65 is granted a total standard tax deduction of $14,800 for tax year 2014. This was incorrect in a story Dec. 31. News: An official with the Centers for Disease Control and Protection says that, while the flu vaccine does not provide complete protection against the H3N2 virus, it does guard against some portion of the strain. An earlier version of the following story misstated level of protection for the flu vaccine. … [Read more...] about Corrections & Clarifications: Archive