All in the details Paul Barnes’ woodworking hobby allows him to explore a new world in miniature (The Gainesville Times)

RELATED CONTENT Local video : Paul Barnes shows off some of the wooden models he has made. Paul Barnes has a lot of patience. In the early 1990s, at the start of his retirement, Barnes decided he should take up a hobby.

High school site plan almost done (The Daily News Transcript)

Architects working on the design of the proposed new high school have nearly finalized a site plan for the building, parking lots and access roads.

Officials tinkering with metal shop (Norwood Bulletin)

 A wood and metal shop as well as one of two gymnasiums may be chopped off the high school next year under the current plans for construction of a new school.

RELIGION BRIEFS: Noted theologian will be guest at Dillard Forum (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The Dillard Forum of Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave., will present a series of free lectures and discussions featuring widely acclaimed theologian James "Mickey" Efird. The event will be Oct. 26-27. Efird is professor emeritus of biblical interpretation at Duke University, where he taught Greek and biblical studies for nearly 50 years.

Hoping to turn a school building around (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

STEUBENVILLE - Mark Nelson took a step forward Monday with his plans to take a home-based woodworking business and setting up shop in the former Lincoln Elementary School building.

Media Blogs & Sites (Circulation Management)

F+W Media, the Cincinnati-based enthusiast and hobbyist publisher, has announced a major reorganization that groups its products according to “communities,” not by product or channel.

Shredding event (Burnsville Sun-Current)

M&I Bank will host a shredding event 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 4, at the M&I Bank at 14201 Grand Ave. in Burnsville, to help protect both the environment and identities of community members by recycling their sensitive documents in a safe and secure manner.

This Season's Hot Tech Gift: Navigation (Mitchell County Press-News)

(ARA) - The holidays are fast approaching, and you're probably starting to think about gift ideas for those near and dear to your heart. Whether you're shopping for a teenager, a college student, a friend, spouse or parent, you can't go wrong by giving the gift of technology.

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Automotive ( top ) This Season's Hot Tech Gift: Navigation (ARA) - The holidays are fast approaching, and you're probably starting to think about gift ideas for those near and dear to your heart.

News briefs (Smoky Mountain News)

The annual Church Street Art and Craft Show in downtown Waynesville will mark its 25th year in 2008, making it one of the mountains’ longest running festivals.