Notes From the Campaign Trail
CRAFT DROPS BID TO UNSEAT ROONEY Democrat Chris Craft said he was dropping out of the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District late last week, the Palm Beach Post reported. Craft, a St. Lucie County commissioner who was trying to unseat one-term Republican Rep. Tom Rooney said he wanted to focus on his duties in [...]
Georgia Boy Honored for Taking Wheel After Mom Has Seizure
ATLANTA – How far do you have to go to get your picture taken with the Georgia governor? For Jacob Thompson, the answer is 20 unbelievable miles down a stretch of I-75. On Tuesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue honored three children for calling 911 in incredible circumstances. Standing there next to him, smiling with a mouth [...]
Boy Becomes YouTube Sensation by Accident
ST. LOUIS -The power of a viral video is immeasurable. It can make someone like Susan Boyle a household name and a cute kid, like Josh Sacco, a star overnight. He’s the now five year old from Nashville, Tenn., who memorized every single word of Herb Brooks’ speech from that famous 1980 Olympic hockey gold [...]
Girl Scouts Deny Claims of Brochures About Sex
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. – An Internet storm of chatter is brewing regarding the Girl Scouts, upsetting some parents so much that they are pulling their daughters out of troops. Charmaine Mueller is a PTA president at a Spotsylvania, Va., Catholic school. She became aware of the buzz online when she approached school leaders about using school [...]
Ten Last Minute Tax Mistakes to Avoid
With the April 15 tax deadline looming, many folks have sweaty palms and heart palpitations. At times like these, though, remember what you probably learned in the first grade: When you hurry, you’re more likely to make mistakes. Here’s a look at 10 last-minute errors that could delay your refund or attract unwelcome attention from [...]
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