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Like every other newspaper trying to stay solvent in the face of declining advertising sales, the Austin American-Statesman is actively thinking outside the proverbial box, today quietly unveiling its latest revenue stream: Twitter ads.

After nearly a year on the market, the Statesman is no longer for sale. Parent company Cox Enterprises announced today that they will retain ownership of the paper.

The paper reported that three possible buyers met with Statesman executives last week. Each of the three have made headlines with recent business moves.

The Austin American-Statesman will begin printing and packaging the Waco Tribune-Herald as part of the Austin newspaper's growing printing business. Tribune-Herald publisher Belinda Gaudet announced today that the paper would stop printing and packaging at its Waco shop on July 13.

It's still not too late to register to run (you'll need to show up in person) or become one of the 2,000 volunteers they need to ensure that the whole thing runs smoothly. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. for wheelchair athletes, with staggered starts at 8:45 a.m. for timed and elite runners and 9:00 a.m. for those looking for a more casual fun run (or walk).

The Austin American-Statesman announced the 25 winners of its Texas Social Media Awards today. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony on March 15, where an overall winner also will be named.

The deadline for submissions is midnight on January 9. [Texas Social Media Awards]

Cox Enterprises, a privately owned national media company, today announced that it is getting rid of its local newspaper brands in North Carolina, Colorado and Texas. The Austin American-Statesman is among the nine newspapers to be sold, which will also include the Longview News-Journal, the Waco Tribune-Herald, and The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel in Colorado. Cox will retain The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a small handful of papers in other states.

The Dicksons came home from work one day in May to find all their furniture, clothes, collectibles, and even food in the pantry had been taken by Field Asset Services. They announced today that they are suing Field Asset Services, referring to the local company's actions in this situation as "malicious, callous and wanton."

Fannie Mae says it lost $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter as home-loan delinquencies mounted.