In 2004, we published a story on an aspiring singer/songwriter who moved to Nashville in search of stardom. Things seemed to turn out alright; Taylor Swift sold out two shows — again — at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend. Here's the original story:
"The Bachelor"
@colton
was the guest of honor and emcee of this weekend's Valentine's Gala benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Fund of Berks County. More than 750 people turned out for the annual benefit in
#ReadingPA
.
@yoderreports
May this remind people that it's OK to root hard for your side in any aspect of life — sports or otherwise. But let's never forget the humanity of all involved and the need to support one another when it comes down to what's really important.
Wilson School District officials announced the district will reinstate AP calculus teacher Doug Myer. The decision comes 4 days after parents and students spoke out at a school board meeting in support of the teacher, who was suspended Feb. 15.
A British cyclist completed a three-year bicycle trip around the world Wednesday at the Pagoda in
#ReadingPA
, the finish line of his 28,000-mile trek from his hometown of Reading, England.
In Our Schools: Matthew Coldren's mission is to promote success in his
@muhlsd
students and in his
@WilsonSchlDist
athletes. "I truly believe every child can be successful if you change how you do things to meet their needs."
RE photographer Ben Hasty set up his camera on the bank of the Schuylkill River to get this time-lapse video of the newly reconstructed Penn Street Bridge as it gets illuminated for the evening.
#Berks
baseball star
@SeanGuilbe
signed a contract with the
@Padres
after being drafted in the 12th round. He received a $300,000 bonus, about $175,000 above the recommended bonus for players drafted following the 10th round.
Muhlenberg Township resident Heidi Zimmerman found a predator of the
#spottedlanternfly
in her backyard recently. Now all
#Berks
County needs is an army of praying mantises!
“He's cancer free!” That was the message from Exeter Township's Arianna Becker when she learned the surgery to remove a brain tumor from her 7-year-old son, Dakota Renney, was successful.
.
@BerksCatholic
's Anthony Myers will make it to the big game on Sunday in Atlanta. He was presented with tickets to Super Bowl LIII during an appearance on the
@NFL
Network's "Good Morning Football" as he shared the story of his battle with brain cancer.
Lilly Derr said celebrating her Sweet 16 just would not be right, not after her boyfriend, Anthony Myers, learned he had a brain tumor. In the wake of the revelation, she found a new purpose for the party.
@anthonyorozco20
@team17strong
A Spring Township woman spent her 21st birthday in style, as she and her family enjoyed some time in New York City with fashion designer and
@syttd
personality Randy Fenoli.
Pennsylvania residents who came to the aid of a rookie police officer who was fatally shot and killed during a traffic stop say he was “gasping for air” and not responsive when they arrived at the scene.
.
@BerksCatholic
sophomore Anthony Myers, who recently was diagnosed with a stage 3 brain tumor, received a special message Saturday from another Saint:
@Saints
coach Sean Payton.
Eddie Moran will replace Wally Scott as
#ReadingPA
mayor. The Democrat, who was the first Latino to be elected mayor of the city, easily defeated Louis R. Perugini on Tuesday.
Jermaine Edwards II did not want any gifts for Christmas this year. Instead, he wanted money to buy toys for sick children in the hospital. At first, his family thought he was joking, but he kept bringing it up.