1.28.2008

WBFJ News Update

Monday, January 28, 2008
(Breaking News) Security forces have surrounded a high school in northwestern Pakistan where gunmen have taken 30 students and teachers hostage. Police are negotiating with the gunmen. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/01/28/pak.school.ap/index.html

President Bush will deliver his final State of the Union address tonight.
The focus: the economy and national security.

GOP and Democratic Presidential candidates are in Florida ahead of Tuesday’s Primary. Super Tuesday is coming up next Tuesday, February 5th when 22 states will hold primaries.
Barack Obama winning big in South Carolina on Saturday with 55% of the vote in the Democratic primary.

The president of the Mormon Church died on Sunday. Gordon B. Hinckley was 97.
Also, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church passed away early this morning after a seven month battle with cancer. Archbishop Christodoulos was 69.

The assistant principal at Ledford Middle School has been named the North Carolina State Assistant Principal of the Year. Deborah Hill will be honored at a black-tie event in Washington, D.C. later this Spring. http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801260316&source=email For more information about the NASSP State and National Assistant Principal of the Year program and winners: www.principals.org/awards.

Web only for one Christian Music publication: Salem Publishing will stop printing CCM Magazine. The company will focus on expanding its Christian music Web sites. Based on a marketing research…CCM readers want more information and they want it faster. The final printed version of CCM Magazine will be in April.
http://www.ccmmagazine.com/
http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/
http://www.cmcentral.com/

American Idol contestant Mandisa is up for her first Grammy for her debut CD ‘True Beauty’. The 50th Grammy Awards …February 10th on CBS.
Mandisa will be one of the musical acts coming to the Greensboro Coliseum on February 16 with the Winter Jam Tour. http://www.jamtour.com/ http://www.grammy.com/
Some of the artists up for ‘Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album’
True Beauty…Mandisa
The Altar And The Door…Casting Crowns
Portable Sounds…TobyMac
Stand…Michael W. Smith

Toronto’s smallest home is up for sale. The home is around 8 feet by 114 feet…300 square feet living space. Here are the home's "Listed Features":* Completely re-done top-to-bottom, front-to-back!* Tumbled stone entrance walk * Renovated Bath* Renovated Kitchen with newer stove, new cabinets and new stacked washer/dryer* Bedroom with Murphy Bedd + "Built-Ins" ... (doubles as a den)!* Walk-out to fenced patio* 2 Satellite Dishes and Receiver* Window Air Conditioner Available. THE SELLING PRICE…$179,900 dollars
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17815.aspx

-ACC: Duke over Maryland…93-84 (Duke now 17-1)
-Another win for Tiger Woods this time at the Buick Open.
-18,000 New York Giants fans braved the snow as players said farewell to fans at their stadium then boarded a plane for Arizona.
Super Bowl 42: Patriots vs The Giants on February 3rd

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and mild…High near 55. Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 36. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of afternoon showers.
Breezy…High near 60

WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’ (9-10am)
Music from Atlanta Worship Band FEE called ‘We Shine’
plus the 2008 Chick-Fil-A calendar

Special guest: Dustin Keen “School Kid Chronicles”
Be listening to the Morning Show all this week (Jan 28 - Feb 01) for your chance to win a ‘Valentine Chronicle’ package for your special someone.
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1-336-698-3888
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