FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - It's one way to test TV's -- an X-rated way. Police have charged two young Oklahoma guys with playing a porno DVD on the TV's at a Wal-Mart. Twenty-year-olds Cody Allen Sexton and Kenny Dean Andrews were busted on a felony obscenity complaint at a Wal-Mart in Fort Smith, Ark. Police charge the two put the X-rated DVD into a player that was connected to six televisions. The DVD was removed when a customer notified a store manager.
EGG ARTIST
OAKLAND, Neb. (AP) - Artist Roger Maller is egg-cited. He just doesn't paint on
canvas, he paints on eggs, too. He began painting farm scenes on eggs while
still a pharmacist in Oakland, Neb. One of his eggs was even displayed at the
White House. So, what's the attraction of egg painting? He tells the Fremont
Tribune it's art that people can pick up and hold.
MURALS-LOVE LETTER
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tagger Steve Powers is back at work in West Philly. But this
time he has an OK from city officials. The former graffiti artist has created a
series of rooftop murals that can be seen by commuters from elevated trains.
They're love notes with messages like "Your everafter is all I'm after." But
Power says his "Love Letter" is for the entire city, not a specific person. He
hopes the mural project will help heal an area hit hard by drugs and violence.
KILT-WEARING SMITHY
MILFORD, Texas (AP) - At 6-foot-3, no one's likely to give blacksmith Cliff
Yeary any grief about his wardrobe. The Milford, Texas, smithy prefers a leather
kilt when he's working. For dressier occasions, he'll don a wool tartan kilt.
His garment of choice reflects his Scottish heritage. But Yeary says the kilts
have one big advantage over pants. He tells a local paper (Waxahachie Daily
Light) kilts are " unbelievably comfortable to wear."
FREE RENT
LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) - It's quite a deal. The town of Liberty, Ky., is offering
free rent. Liberty is trying to attract new businesses to its downtown. So,
firms that relocate to one of the old, vacant buildings won't have to be pay
rent for a year. While the buildings may be old, they're not eyesores. One
official tells the Advocate-Messenger the buildings are spruced up and freshly
painted. The freebie offer is attracting interest. Officials say five companies
have accepted and more are on the waiting list.
HOMEMADE HOWITZER
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - Gun collector Robert Mercer always wanted his very own
cannon. He couldn't afford to buy one, so he made his own. Last year, the Pekin,
Ill., man learned of a cannon barrel for sale. It had been made by another
collector who never finished the Civil War-era howitzer. After mulling it over
for several weeks, Mercer bought it. Mercer and his sons carved the carriage for
the cannon out of a white oak beam that weighed 700 pounds. He has even fired
his cannon. But Mercer tells the Daily Times newspaper he may have to sell it
for economic reasons. He adds at $7,500 his cannon would be a steal.
