The Facts: News http://thefacts.com/ The latest news from The Facts en-us Copyright 2010 The Facts support@sninews.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:10:44 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Construction worker dies at LJ project http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d422d410fa842605 LAKE JACKSON — Officials are trying to determine how a construction worker died inside an unused sewer line Monday as he crawled down a manhole to pull out a valve. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST 12876e88c4310a56221d1eb2422c3561 WC woman's deeds earn nomination for award http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7a90752cd727a2c0 Jennifer Culverhouse is a finalist in a Glamour Magazine competition that searches for women who spend their time doing for others. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST 63c836cd67ab28e4268dd45a7db482a1 Former Clute cop charged http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b57dfe1271ed3f66 CLUTE — A former Clute police officer faces a single count of official oppression on allegations he inappropriately touched an 18-year-old Brazoswood High School student, police said. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST aca3573c4ef6cefb5012a19c69cc5e1a Brother’s ear sliced in debate about beans http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=aa08b36141b5d1d1 ROSHARON — A Rosharon man needed surgery to attach his ear that almost was cut off in a fight with his brother over a pot of beans, police said. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST 8eee1846f9b9cd158dfc174d2db55269 3 seeking GOP bid to replace DuBose http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9891a156aba179c2 Three Republicans are vying for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 2 spot: Mel Burridge, Richard Davis and Alex Torres. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST 741a5b6ed383df37ba2e8e6489da2070 Police say man tried to run them over http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f1d16f816bbc430a ANGLETON — A man police say sped away from officers after an apparent road rage incident was charged with felony assault. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST f5efd30f66df1357b7f22fe4bc036951 Filing under way for municipal elections http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4b581f2913228665 ANGLETON — As elections officials prepare for the upcoming March 4 primaries, filing for the May 8 general elections for cities and school districts is under way for the 40 municipalities in Brazoria County. The filing period ends March 8. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST 29a4715e01c0bc217d96855f193c7be9 Group helps patients of weight-loss surgery http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=92cecb220c8a5733 Brazosport Regional Health System is hosting a Lap Band Support Group that will meet the second Monday of every month. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST d6c26700b89b2a6cab6bce1dfb01f9ad