RENEGADES BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT, VIRGINIA TECH WINS

The Richmond Renegades will be back in action tonight at the Richmond Coliseum when the Twin City Cyclones come to town, the Gades will be trying to pick up there 1st win of the season tonight. The Virginia Tech Hokies beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets last night 27-3, the Hokies are now a 1/2 game ahead of both Virginia and Miami and both teams must win on Saturday to keep pace with Virginia Tech. In volleyball action last night Thomas Dale beat the Colonials 3-0 and won the CD title, the Colonials will play in the regionals on Monday night at Deep Run. In high school football action tonight the Colonials will travel to Petersburg and Thomas Dale will be at Prince George. In Georgia and North Carolina this week is the final week of the regular season for high school football, the Crawford County Eagles will travel to Callaway County in there season finale. The Nascar Nextel Cup series will be at the Texas Motor Speedway as points championship winds down. I am glad it is Friday it seems like it has been a very long week. MICKEY


Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.
Norman Vincent Peale

• Today is Deviled Egg Day and Piggy Bank Day, a good day to take your lunch to work and save.

1896: Britain issued the first motor car insurance policy, but damage caused by frightened horses was specifically excluded.
1959: In New York, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante became the first NHL goalie to wear a mask on a permanent basis after getting hit by a shot from Rangers' Andy Bathgate.
1976: Georgia peanut farmer Jimmy Carter was elected President of the U.S.
1980: A significant decline in television family values began when Edith Bunker died.

Health Tip: The Itch of Chickenpox
Chickenpox is caused by a virus that most often affects children.

Symptoms, including the tell-tale itchy rash, usually go away without treatment. But there are steps you can take to help alleviate the discomfort.

The University of Maryland Medical Center offers these suggestions:

* Never give children aspirin to treat chickenpox symptoms, as it can trigger a very dangerous condition called Reye syndrome. Acetaminophen can be taken for pain.
* Take a lukewarm bath every few hours, or apply a cool compress to the skin. Try adding oatmeal to the bath to soothe irritated skin.
* After bathing, don't rub the skin with a towel, just pat it dry.
* Apply calamine lotion to the lesions, but avoid applying the lotion on the face.
* For painful mouth blisters, eat soft, mild and bland foods, and beverages.
* Ask your pharmacist about over-the-counter itch- and pain-relieving creams.



Country singer Charlie Walker is 81
Rhythm-and-blues singer Earl "Speedo" Carroll (The Cadillacs; The Coasters) is 70
Commentator Patrick J. Buchanan is 69
Actress Stefanie Powers is 65
Boxing announcer, famous for his trademark "Let's get ready to rumble!" Michael Buffer is 63
Country-rock singer-songwriter J.D. Souther is 62
Actress Kate Linder is 60
Actor David Schwimmer is 41
Actor Danny Cooksey is 32
Country singer Erika Jo ("Nashville Star") is 21