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Parker Mathis scholarship created
Mathis passed away in October 2010 at age 19 following a vehicle accident, but his name will continue to live on in Franklin High School athletics and academics. The Parker Mathis Scholarship Award will be given annually to a senior athlete.
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:31A
Man killed in forklift accident at Random House
A Hampstead man died after a forklift accident at Random House Publishing early Wednesday morning. Ronald William Schlitzer, 44, of Hampstead, had been operating a forklift moving pallets of books within the warehouse when the forklift struck an
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:31A
Casey Anthony trial: Brother Lee Anthony takes the stand
Defense attorney Jose Baez asked Huizenga about text messages between her and his client, including one which involved an accident. "I hit a guardrail. I'm OK. Thank God I didn't get a DUI," Huizenga read from the transcript. Baez claimed Huizenga was
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:31A
Assets of Bankrupt SIGG Distributor On Block in Mid-July
11 bankruptcy on May 20, is expected to have an asset purchase agreement in place by June 5 and a sale hearing for its assets on July 19. The Stamford, CT, company, headed by President Robert Dewar, is 100% owned by SIGG Switzerland and has been a
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:30A
State E-Verify requirements upheld by Supreme Court
Employers and unions combined to challenge the aspect of the Arizona law that claimed to avoid federal preemption of immigration law through connection with state business licenses. In Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting, case number 09-115,
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:30A
Deadly crash on Cowee
Eric Stephen Smith, 43, of Bryson City, was traveling north along US 441 when his motorcycle went off the road and crashed into the guardrail, according to the accident report from Trooper Rico Stephens of the Bryson City Highway Patrol.
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:30A
At least one dead in helicopter crash in northern Pakistan
Preliminary reports indicated that the accident was caused by the bad weather. Three rescue helicopters were sent to the area and so far one body has been pulled out from the river but the identity of the victim is currently unknown.
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:30A
Crash biker fights for life
A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a car crash outside a Worcestershire pub. The 39-year-old man, believed to be called Mick and from Worcester, was seriously injured in a crash between his Honda CB900 Hornet motorbike and a VW Golf car
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:30A
Former Egyptian President Mubarak, Sons to Stand Trial in August
| AP AP CAIRO -- Former President Hosni Mubarak, who held absolute power in Egypt for nearly 30 years, goes on trial Aug. 3 charged with corruption and intentionally killing protesters, a court official said on Wednesday. The ousted leader's two sons
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:29A
Egypt's Mubarak, sons to stand trial in August
AP CAIRO — Former President Hosni Mubarak, who held absolute power in Egypt for nearly 30 years, goes on trial Aug. 3 charged with corruption and intentionally killing protesters, a court official said on Wednesday. The ousted leader's two sons will be
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:28A