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Altus Times

Altus Fire/Rescue Department has hit the ground running for 2010! In addition to the unforeseen emergencies that our great City has succumbed to thus far, AFD’s training schedule is packed with i...
Mon Mar 15 07:32:57 -0500 2010
Anson Record

Chick-fil-A of Monroe hosted a fundraiser on Saturday, March 13, to support the family of Yolanda Simon, who was murdered inside her Monroe home in February. A fifth-grade teacher at Peachland-Po...
Abby Cavenaugh
Mon Mar 15 17:25:38 -0500 2010
Apex Herald

On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on ...
Mon Mar 15 00:53:05 -0500 2010
Bladen Journal

After many months of operating at a loss, Bladen Fitness Center will close its doors on April 30. The pool will close at the end of business on March 31. The Bladen Fitness Center opened in October 2000 and has about 770 members.
Jenny Hayes-Carroll, jenny@bladenjournal.com
Mon Mar 15 15:17:17 -0500 2010
Carroll News

The Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home Foundation hopes grants will be easier to obtain after the Carroll County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to transfer ownership of the Carter Home from ...
Allen Worrell, News Writer
Tue Mar 09 12:16:02 -0600 2010
Cheraw Chronicle

CHERAW – It was a breathtaking moment as the new 2010 Miss Brave (Georgia Harpe) received her crown during Saturday night’s 2010 Miss Brave Pageant held at Cheraw High School. Harpe’s eyes were...
Charlotte K. Berger
Wed Mar 10 20:59:18 -0600 2010
Claiborne Progress

Two large road tiles that were stolen from the Claiborne County Highway Department in Clairfield were recovered Tuesday in Williamsburg, KY. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office received infor...
Ashley Collingsworth
Thu Mar 11 15:25:09 -0600 2010
Cleveland Post

On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on ...
Mon Mar 15 00:53:05 -0500 2010
Coal Valley News

Scott defeats Sissonville to earn state tournament berth; Lady Skyhawks will play Liberty Harrison today at 1 p.m.
Jacob Messer
Thu Mar 11 12:21:32 -0600 2010
Community Common

By Wayne Allen Wallen@ communitycommon.com Southern Ohio Medical Center and the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce have again partnered together to offer the Scioto Slimdown. The event is set...
Mon Mar 15 06:00:19 -0500 2010
My Daily Sentinel

BIDWELL — Authorities apparently believe that the fire Saturday at the Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Buck Ridge apartments may have been deliberately set. According to a detail call shee...
Tribune Staff
Sat Mar 13 23:50:50 -0600 2010
Durant Democrat

After spending a month driving a shuttle bus at the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, Canada, Durant resident Bart Granger is finally home. “I’m glad I did it, but I’m glad I’m home,” Grange...
Jamie Carrick, staff writer
Sat Mar 13 15:32:39 -0600 2010
Easley Progress

LIBERTY – Liberty City Council members voted Monday night to spend $15,000 to repair ball field lights at the recreation department. Councilman Dwight Yates entertained a motion to match the coun...
Candice Harper
Mon Mar 15 07:54:46 -0500 2010
Floyd County Times

Marriage licenses, civil suits, charges filed, health inspections and property transfers
Mon Mar 15 10:08:56 -0500 2010
Frederick Leader

Grayson Howard, 16 year old son of Dr Greg and Wendy Howard recently organized a community -wide project as a he nears toward his Eagle Scout award. Which is the highest rank you can earn as a boy ...
Fri Mar 12 09:50:26 -0600 2010
Fuquay-Varina Independent

On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on ...
Mon Mar 15 00:53:05 -0500 2010
My Daily Tribune

BIDWELL — Authorities apparently believe that the fire Saturday at the Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Buck Ridge apartments may have been deliberately set. According to a detail call shee...
Tribune Staff
Sat Mar 13 23:50:50 -0600 2010
Garner News

On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on ...
Mon Mar 15 00:53:05 -0500 2010
Gilbert Times

WILLIAMSON – Members of the Mingo County Democratic Executive Committee were at the regular meeting of the Mingo County Commission Wednesday to air their grievances about the appointment of poll wo...
JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer
Wed Mar 10 09:23:39 -0600 2010
Grayson County News Gazette

The Clothesline of Quilts campaign is reaching out to area businesses and municipalities to stimulate more tourism on rural roads. Some of the ideas discussed were having home businesses create pr...
Missy Mudd Reporter mmudd@gcnewsgazette.com
Mon Mar 15 10:23:56 -0500 2010
Harlan Daily Enterprise

A student at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College has been selected as a member of the Kentucky Space Satellite Research team by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, an affiliate of the commonwealth’s space initiative.
CHRIS JONES
Fri Mar 12 23:00:35 -0600 2010
Hazard Herald

Police say medications from out of state
Herald Staff
Mon Mar 15 15:36:54 -0500 2010
Herald Independent

The Town of Winnsboro water, sewer and gas committee approved two separate extension request Wednesday morning that will allow the town to extend its sewer lines to Oak Street and gas line to Cente...
Robyn Brunson
Sun Mar 14 13:59:55 -0500 2010
Holly Springs

On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on ...
Mon Mar 15 00:53:05 -0500 2010
Independent Herald

Wyoming East will be the No. 1 seed in the Class AA boys state basketball tournament for the third time in four years. The Warriors, who survived an 85-83 thriller with Bluefield in the regionals,...
Thu Mar 11 22:10:17 -0600 2010
Jefferson Post

West Jefferson police patrolman Thomas “Tommy” Beamer, 40, passed away Saturday evening at his residence in West Jefferson. In addition to his time with the WJPD, Beamer also served as a part-time...
staff report
Mon Mar 15 12:45:52 -0500 2010
LaGrange News

Continuing education classes - from Korean culture to do-it-yourself home repair - will be offered at the Columbus State University campus in West Point. Continuing education can be known as the ...
From staff reports
Mon Mar 15 09:00:00 -0500 2010
Laurinburg Exchange

Two Scotland County Commissioners talked jobs as they asked fellow Democrats for their votes in the May. Commissioners J.D. Willis and Guy McCook, both of the Stewartsville District, appeared at t...
Matthew Hensley
Fri Mar 12 19:40:50 -0600 2010
Logan Banner

A Logan County Board of Education member has been charged with filing a false and fraudulent tax return. Allison Lambert, a Logan County BOE member from the Man area, has been charged in a feder...
MICHAEL BROWNING, Managing Editor
Sun Mar 14 12:06:53 -0500 2010
Macon County Times

For the Macon County Legislative Body in Regular Session
Mon Mar 15 14:59:45 -0500 2010
Middlesboro Daily News

HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Biggest Loser program hosted by Pump Springs Baptist Church has reached the midpoint of its second run. Thursday night, the weight loss series welcomed back speakers Howard B...
Lorie Settles
Sat Mar 13 16:14:02 -0600 2010
Mt Airy News

It may not have been Saint Patrick’s Day yet, but yesterday the Gertrude Smith House filled with green-clad visitors and the sound of Irish tunes and tales. “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” a prog...
Meghann Evans
Sun Mar 14 23:21:01 -0500 2010
Newberry Observer

The Newberry Opera House is being awarded high arts honors in the state. The S.C. Arts Commission Board has announced that the Newberry Opera House is one of the 2010 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Gove...
Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
Mon Mar 15 12:43:29 -0500 2010
News Democrat Leader

Selling property for the purpose of building a parking lot for the new justice center may not come to pass for the county. According to Magistrate Dickie Carter, there is not enough money to pay f...
Chris Cooper Managing Editor
Fri Mar 12 10:49:55 -0600 2010
Pickens Sentinel

SOUTH CAROLINA — Becky Levy is a 13 year old who says she’s already seen her fill of drunk driving accidents that kill thousands each year – and she wants to use her music to make a difference. ...
Sandy Foster
Mon Mar 15 17:05:31 -0500 2010
Pilot News

PILOT MOUNTAIN — Cleanup of fallen trees and brush has continued this week at Pilot Mountain State Park as workers rush to recover from harsh winter storms and prepare for what should be a busy spr...
By Dean Palmer
Tue Mar 09 13:55:20 -0600 2010
My Daily Register

BIDWELL — Authorities apparently believe that the fire Saturday at the Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Buck Ridge apartments may have been deliberately set. According to a detail call shee...
Tribune Staff
Sat Mar 13 23:50:50 -0600 2010
Portsmouth Daily Times

By G. SAM PIATT PDT Staff Writer McDERMOTT – If you believe in miracles, you’ll want to read this story. If you don’t believe in miracles, but you’d like to, you need to read this story. It ...
Mon Mar 15 16:00:48 -0500 2010
Powdersville Post

Freemantle is still in the running
Nathan DiBagno
Mon Mar 15 12:44:18 -0500 2010
Red Springs Citizen

ST. PAULS — Sheldon Maynor, 26, of 2838 Emma Jane Road, was arrested on Friday and charged with possessing a stolen vehicle and possessing stolen goods, according to a sheriff’s report. He was bei...
Mon Mar 15 16:01:02 -0500 2010
Robesonian

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Animal Shelter is under attack from animal rights advocates who say the shelter is abusing animals and breaking laws, mainly those regulating euthanizations. County o...
Sara Hottman, Staff Writer
Sun Mar 14 07:04:39 -0500 2010
St. Pauls Review

ST. PAULS — Sheldon Maynor, 26, of 2838 Emma Jane Road, was arrested on Friday and charged with possessing a stolen vehicle and possessing stolen goods, according to a sheriff’s report. He was bei...
Mon Mar 15 16:01:02 -0500 2010
Your Daily Journal

Special To The Daily Journal North Carolina will invest $41,000 to help Therafirm train their employees on new boarding and packaging machines.  The project will create 24 new jobs. “Our associat...
Mon Mar 15 13:56:26 -0500 2010
Clinton NC

A 24-year-old Garland man was shot twice Saturday around 1:51 p.m. while sitting inside a friend’s home in Roseboro. Bryan Jernigan was hit twice by gunfire in his right and left legs after an un...
By Doug Clark
Mon Mar 15 14:13:35 -0500 2010
The Stokes News

Stokes County residents will soon have the opportunity to speak out about their local hospital. A public hearing will be held at an upcoming county commissioners meeting. The board of commissione...
Leslie Bray Evans, News Editor
Wed Mar 10 22:59:25 -0600 2010
Thomaston Times

Daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Sunday night. It is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke det...
Fri Mar 12 15:20:22 -0600 2010
Elkin Tribune

Advisory boards can be found in most all towns across the United States. Their work and effort to beautify downtown areas, maintain garden plantings at key areas throughout the town and entrances, ...
Karen Martin Staff Writer
Mon Mar 15 12:16:44 -0500 2010
Union Daily Times

Credit card ‘Honor System’ also under investigation
CHARLES L. WARNER
Mon Mar 15 13:35:05 -0500 2010
Williamson Daily News

As W.Va. session closes, ethics, tax items stalled
By LAWRENCE MESSINA and TOM BREEN Associated Press Writers
Sun Mar 14 13:57:46 -0500 2010
Yadkin Ripple

Yadkin County has started the process of updating its 10-year Land Use Plan. Christopher S. Ong, MPA, Yadkin County Planning & Development Director, wants to let county residents understand what i...
Tim Bullard Staff Writer
Fri Mar 12 15:47:30 -0600 2010
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