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Wanda Mae Freeman

Wanda Mae Freeman, 81, of Butler passed away Thursday evening (Jan. 19, 2012) in Colonial Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness.

Jan 21 2012 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Russian space probe crashes into Pacific

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space probe designed to boost the nation’s pride on a bold mission to a moon of Mars has come down in flames, showering fragments into the south Pacific west of Chile’s coast, officials said.

Jan 15 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

If you liked 2011, you’ll probably love 2012

Political gridlock, strained family budgets, financial crises throughout the euro-zone, mediocre U.S. employment and economic growth… all of these things and more that exemplified 2011 are likely to continue into 2012. And all of this despite the perception among many economists that 2011 ended on a strong note that may possibly continue into 2012.

Jan 4 2012 | Posted in Jim Newton | Read More »

World rings in 2012, bids adieu to a tough 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year Sunday with confetti-filled celebrations, glittering fireworks displays and star-studded festivities.

Jan 1 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

US orders review of student work visa program

JACKSON, Mississippi — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has ordered an “extensive and thorough review” of a foreign exchange program that has been used by U.S. businesses as a source of cheap labor and exploited by criminals to import women to work in the sex industry.

Dec 5 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Apple juice can pose a health risk — from calories

It’s true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government’s consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice’s real danger is to waistlines and children’s teeth. Apple juice has few natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases, more sugar than soda has. It trains a child to like very sweet things, displaces better beverages and foods, and adds to the obesity problem, its critics say.

Dec 1 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

IMF: World economy enters ‘dangerous new phase’

WASHINGTON — The world economy has entered a “dangerous new phase,” according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. As a result, the international lending organization has sharply downgraded its economic outlook for the United States and Europe through the end of next year.

Sep 20 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Leon Marshall (Mac) McCorkle

Leon Marshall (Mac) McCorkle, 96, Marion County businessman and civic leader from 1948 through 1964, died Feb. 2, 2011, suddenly and unexpectedly at home.

Jun 17 2011 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »