Huntsville teacher returns from deployment to Afghanistan (KRCG Jefferson City)

The National Guard member was called up for duty in his first semester of teaching right out of college.

Event: Pyramid Rock Festival, Day 2 @ Phillip Island (31/12/2008) (Faster Louder)

FL's second day of the 2008 edition of Pyramid Rock Festival involved a fire, a gold dress and a formidable beard making appearances throughout the day.

Crows’ caws cause calls for action (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)

ONEIDA — There is a noisy nuisance in Oneida. A murder of crows has taken roost in Oneida and residents have been calling the mayor. At Tuesday afternoon’s City of Oneida Common Council meeting, Mayor Peter Hedglon brought up the subject of the boisterous birds during new business.

News briefs (Wareham Courier)

See what's happening in and around Onset and Wareham.

Multimedia Projects You May Have Missed in 2008 (Poynter Institute)

The urge to make and read year-end lists has created this opportunity to look at some interesting multimedia published in 2008.