Been scammed lately
Here's from Advocate reporter Leslie Wilber: "I'm looking for people who have had problems with TRS Recovery or people who think they've been targeted for scams through the mail." Are you a recent target of a scam? To share your ...

Should pit bulls be banned?
 Do pit bulls get a bad rep or are the dogs as dangerous as the reports of their attacks suggest? Are they inherently aggressive or do abusive owners make them that way? Should the dogs -- or the breeding of ...

Did Dow lay you off?
Dow Seadrift began laying off workers today, reports from the area chemical plant indicate. These layoffs were first mentioned earlier this month. Trish Ritthaler, a Dow spokeswoman, refused to say just how many workers will be affected. Are you one of those who ...

Barack humbug? Are you an unhappy conservative?

Barack humbug? Are you an unhappy conservative?

How did you meet your sweetheart?
Breakout the checkbook, guys. Valentine's Day is right around the corner. And you know what that means: Expensive dinner, flowers, candy, gifts and your undivided, romantic attention. Men dish out this affection, of course, because we love our significant others. And these ...

Vote for the area's most powerful
 Ever wonder who are the most powerful movers and shakers in the Crossroads? Ever want to to vote on it? The Advocate wishes to learn who are the "10 Most Powerful in the Crossroads," and the newspaper wants your input to ...

Are you a recycling fanatic?
Do you save every soda can, newspaper and piece of cardboard so that you can later recycle the items?   Are you more adamant about recycling than the average person?   If so, please share your story. We are gearing ...

Are you attending President-elect Obama's inauguration?
Headed north to catch the historical presidential inauguration? If so, we want to talk to you. As the Tuesday, Jan. 20, inauguration day nears, we're gearing up to report about those from the Crossroads who plan to attend. We'd like ...

Are you facing wedding woes?
Is the weak economy throwing a monkey wrench into your nuptials? Are you ditching big wedding plans for a scaled-back version? Advocate reporter Aprill Brandon wants to know. "I'm looking for couples who are planning a wedding but have had ...

What Fatal Funnel stories do you want to read?
As we wrap up the ninth installment of the Fatal Funnel, set to publish later this month, we outlined the next six installments -- from an in-depth interview with the man who defended Tyrone Williams, the only person sentenced to ...