What happened on December 29, 2003

NEWS

• Townhouse project appears on hold in Smithsburg by BRIAN SHAPPELL

• Obituaries for 12/29 

• Senior menu 

• TV highlights 

• Dec. 29 There's realistic hope for weight loss by Christine L. Moats

• City mulls fee system by DAVE McMILLION

• City to consider neighborhood zone in Charles Town by DAVE McMILLION

• Letters to the editor for 12/29 

• Fear of falling, injury common for older adults by KATE COLEMAN

• Holidays made sweeter by soldier's reunion with Pa. family by DON AINES

• Couple prepares to spend at least two years in China by PEPPER BALLARD

• Students share resolutions, career goals and wishes for 2004 by JULIE E. GREENE

• Smithsburg woman running for county school board seat by PEPPER BALLARD

• School briefs 

• Police log for 12-29 

• Two Va. men hurt when shots are fired at car by DAVE McMILLION

• Hospital goes on red alert by BRIAN SHAPPELL

• Maryland jockey gets early Christmas present with win by LARRY YANOS

• Pa. man convicted in shooting seeks release on bond by DON AINES

• Pair of Hagerstown men faces drug possession charges by BRIAN SHAPPELL

• Local woman is state's top math teacher by MARLO BARNHART

• Two are killed in accident by DON AINES