HIT: To a school supply give-away sponsored by the Booker T. Washington Center in Auburn and the Auburn Cayuga County branch of the NAACP.

More than $1,500 worth of notebooks, binders and other school essentials were distributed to local families.

Tough economic times can affect a parent's ability to purchase needed school supplies for their children, and getting a proper start to the school year is one of the keys to a student's success.

This give-away is a way for parents to help their children and still have enough money for other necessities.

MISS: To the conviction of an Aurora man who torched his girlfriend's house when she tried to kick him out.

First, the man trashed the residence, then he set it on fire.

We understand that he was highly intoxicated at the time, but that can't excuse such a serious - and dangerous - crime.

HIT: To the start of practice for the Syracuse University football team.

The team has been one of the nation's weakest over the past several years, but we can still recall spectacular winning seasons and top-notch postseason bowl games that brought a sense of pride to the entire region.

SU isn't expected to win many games this year, but that doesn't mean that they won't.

The Orange begin play at noon Sept. 5 against Minnesota in the Carrier Dome, and we'll be rooting for the home team.

MISS: To the accusations against a local driver who police say was driving drunk with two children in his car.

Police said the driver was stopped only after hitting a third vehicle after having left the scene of two previous accidents.

Situations like this can easily turn deadly, and the courts need to make sure dangerous drivers are kept off the roads we all share.