Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Thursday: * "This is the first time I've been off of everything," an apologetic meth suspect tells the judge. Find out if that helped him win a lighter sentence. * Officers found her missing mother, but a local woman remains upset at the police department's response. Get both sides in our report. * A second case of an urban club drug is reported in this rural area, and a suspect is charged. * Allegedly beaten by his son, a father refuses to testify in court. * Are you ready for more football? The high school playoffs start tomorrow, and our Playbook is your guide. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.