Pedal to the metalIf there has been a sliver of sunshine for the jewelry industry in an otherwise dark year, it has been at the refining end of the business, where operations are still moving at full speed.

Altrusa Antique Show this weekendBy Gene Mitchell Times Correspondent Dozens of antique dealers from across the Southeast will converge on Gadsden’s Convention Hall this weekend for the 43rd annual Altrusa Antique Show and Sale.

Martz taking over offense for ChicagoBears hire new coordinator CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Martz, the headstrong coach who orchestrated “The Greatest Show on Turf” while molding Kurt Warner into a Pro Bowl quarterback with the St. Louis Rams, is the Chicago Bears’ new offensive coordinator.