Nov 6 - By Associated Press
AT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process.
Oct 13 - By Associated Press
Centennial Communications Corp., which is being acquired by AT&T Inc., said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit climbed as cost cuts offset a decline in revenue.
Oct 13 - By Associated Press
AT&T Inc. has reached an agreement with the Justice Department and the Louisiana Attorney General to sell off assets in eight markets in Louisiana and Mississippi in order to proceed with its proposed $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications Corp.

Jul 3 - By Michelle Roberts, Associated Press Writer
By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers.
May 27 - By The Associated Press
Some key events in General Motors' history:

May 21 - By Joseph B. Frazier, Associated Press Writer
For decades Benny Goodman and his clarinet popped up just about everywhere, and when they did, just about everyone knew it.

Apr 19 - By Virginia Byrne, Associated Press Writer
It was once called the Park Avenue of the Bronx, a bustling thoroughfare modeled after Paris' Champs-Elysees. Babe Ruth once lived there, as have countless immigrants who made it one of their first stops in America. World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind calls it "one of the great boulevards of the world."

Oct 10 - By Tracie Cone, Associated Press Writer
Spirals of alkaline dust swirl across the hardpan where a century ago 300 black Americans planted alfalfa and corn hoping racial tolerance would take root.

Sep 14 - By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers
On its 100th anniversary, General Motors workers cheered as the company revealed the electric-powered car intended to make GM a vehicle technology leader. But after all the hoopla surrounding the Chevrolet Volt, executives also say a government loan package and access to credit are important parts of GM's next century.

Aug 28 - By Kelley Shannon, Associated Press Writer
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson's family and admirers remembered his civil rights and education legacy during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth and the opening of his Texas ranch office to the public.
May 10 - By The Associated Press
The Mother's Day holiday celebrates it's 100th anniversary this year. The U.S. Census Bureau provides the following numbers about mom's in the United States:

May 10 - By April Vitello, Associated Press Writer
On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Nov 16 - By Tim Talley, Associated Press Writer
Chanting "no justice, no peace," American Indians and their supporters marked the state's centennial Friday with a march on the state Capitol to denounce the events that led to Oklahoma's statehood.

May 25 - By Henry C. Jackson, Associated Press Writer
Marion Morrison was just 4 years old the last time he lived in Winterset, but this picturesque community plans a rousing celebration this weekend for what would have been his 100th birthday.