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Tumbleweeds Invade West Texas Home
Strong winds pushed hundreds of tumbleweeds against a Midland, Texas home. The homeowner says it's 'the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.' (Feb. 27)
Lots of action going on in week leading up to the Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is still a week away, but it's already getting a lot of hype, especially since Danica Patrick won the pole. And for the first time, the Speedweeks event that leads up to the 500 is actually a full week of events, which adds two more days for Volusia ...
GDA Now Accepting Applications for 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grants
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is pleased to announce the competitive solicitation process to award the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that “enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.” Specialty crops are defined as: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, ...
DA: DragonCon founder used single mothers to meet victims
A co-founder of a popular science fiction convention in Atlanta has been arrested on child molestation charges. Booked into the Gwinnett County Jail wearing a neck brace and breathing tubes, Edward Kramer, 51, is facing child molestation charges dating back to the year 2000. "He's managed to avoid responsibility for ...
DragonCon co-founder back in Gwinnett County jail
The co-founder of the science fiction convention DragonCon is back in the Gwinnett County jail to face child molestation charges dating back to 2000. Edward Eliot Kramer, 51, of Duluth, was booked into jail Saturday after being extradited from Connecticut, where he was arrested last fall for violating his bond ...
New Year’s Day swimmers? Who are these people?
Every winter, I wince at the thought of the Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool. Surely you’ve heard of it. On New Year’s Day, hundreds of brave souls trot down to the popular pool and jump into the perennially 70-degree water. Whether it’s 0 or 80 degrees outside (and ...
Brain scans could uncover psychopaths, say researchers
The aftermath of another U.S. school slaying, and a small Connecticut town searches for answers about how it could have happened. No-one knows what drove Adam Lanza to kill 26 people, including 20 children and his own mother, but mental illness may prove to be a factor. According to neuroscientists, ...
DragonCon co-founder to be extradited
The co-founder of the popular science fiction convention DragonCon is likely to be back in Georgia by Christmas to face multiple charges of child molestation that have been pending since 2000, according to Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter.Edward E. Kramer, who was arrested in Connecticut earlier this year for ...
Billy Graham defends himself against IRS complaint
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is now defending itself against an IRS complaint. A Wisconsin group said the association promoted politics with its “Vote Biblical Values” ad campaign. But the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said it did not violate its tax exempt status because it made sure not to single ...
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