Archive for April, 2010

Sweeney a free man once again

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Sweeney a free man once again
Former Rep. John Sweeney is out of jail. He was released Friday morning after serving 20 days for DWI…
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Crowds larger, tamer at Prix

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Crowds larger, tamer at Prix
Purdue University senior Chris Miller said this year’s Grand Prix breakfast club was unlike any celebration he has been a part of during his time on campus.
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DUI Ignition Lock Device Bill Advancing In House

Friday, April 30th, 2010

DUI Ignition Lock Device Bill Advancing In House
A proposal that would require offenders charged with drunken driving to have ignition locking devices installed in their vehicles if they have a blood alcohol level of 0.15 is advancing in the House.
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Liverpool’s no-win game with Chelsea

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Liverpool’s no-win game with Chelsea
Liverpool’s upcoming match against Chelsea brings back memories of Blackburn’s visit to Anfield in 1995 For 17 years Sir Alex Ferguson has been steadily placing explosives at the foot of Liverpool’s infamous perch and this weekend he will invite them to the detonation. Whether to partake in a possible farewell to [...]

Jail Activity

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Jail Activity
The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Tyson Stephens, on warrants obtained by one of several local law enforcement agencies, designated by each name: Drug Task Force (DTF); Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI); Georgia Department of Pardons and Parole (GAPP); Georgia State Patrol (GSP); Emanuel County [...]

Commission wants drinking age raised

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Commission wants drinking age raised
A report on alcohol released today confirms the Law Commission recommends sweeping changes to liquor laws including a lift in the drinking age and increase in excise tax, and also tightening of regulation and financial penalties for drunks taken home or to cells by police.
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Training for marathons and upcoming Ironman Championship helps doctor cope after tragic loss of his son in RSF auto …

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Training for marathons and upcoming Ironman Championship helps doctor cope after tragic loss of his son in RSF auto …
“Hitting the wall” is something Michael Capozza knows about, both as an athlete and as a father. “It’s where you just don’t want to go on anymore … and you have to mentally push through that,” [...]

Muskegon County Drain Commissioner Jeffrey Hepler goes on trial

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Muskegon County Drain Commissioner Jeffrey Hepler goes on trial
MUSKEGON COUNTY — This is not your ordinary felony trial.Jeffrey HeplerIf all goes as planned, one Democratic Muskegon County elected department head — Drain Commissioner Jeffrey Hepler — was to go on trial today, prosecuted by the office of another…
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Tough lessons at Delano High School

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Tough lessons at Delano High School
Students involved with Students Helping Adolescence Resist Pressure helped participate in a mock crash Tuesday, April 20, in front of Delano High School. The drill was put on for juniors and seniors to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.
Read more on Delano Eagle

‘Newbies’: Club or cultural experience?

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

‘Newbies’: Club or cultural experience?
For a while, I had some reservations about going to a gay bar. What if the music was too loud and obnoxious? Would certain patrons grope me? Could I even dance? These reservations didn’t have much of a say in the matter when my friend Jessie Arnold discovered that I, a [...]