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Bettye Durham Smith: Former mayor touched many lives in Sanford
People close to Bettye Durham Smith say she probably touched just about every life in Sanford in one way or another during three terms as mayor and decades in civic service. Smith, who served as Sanford's first female mayor from 1985 to 1997, died...
Tags: Elections, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Trayvon Martin, Martin Luther King Jr., Sanford
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'YOLO' gets redefined when Adam Levine hosts 'Saturday Night Live'
Cameron Diaz, Jerry Seinfeld and Danny McBride appeared Saturday night on “SNL,” hosted by Adam Levine, but former cast member Andy Samberg made the biggest splash as one of the night’s guest stars. Samberg and the Lonely Island...
Tags: Jerry Seinfeld, Civil Rights, Music, Barack Obama, Saturday Night Live (tv program)
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 'Spirits are very high'
In 2009, they missed each other by a day. But today, thanks to a scheduling quirk, President Obama’s inauguration festivities and Martin Luther King Jr. Day overlapped and, in many places, intertwined. Although Obama was sworn in for his second...
Tags: Civil Rights, Interior Policy, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Museums
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SFJAZZ plays another bold riff
SAN FRANCISCO — "This is one of my favorite rooms," said SFJAZZ founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline, smiling as he stepped over exposed pipes and dusty planks in the SFJAZZ Center. "Then again, they're all my favorite rooms," he...
Tags: Music, Blindness, Lincoln Center, Concerts, Ornette Coleman
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A new Christopher Commission for the Christopher Dorner case?
He was, by every account, both a cop killer and a killer cop, and even in death, he might end up shaking the LAPD like no one since Rodney King. Christopher Dorner regarded himself as a victim of institutional racism and a wronged man unfairly turned...
Tags: O.J. Simpson, Civil Rights, Robin Hood, Martin Luther King Jr., Abusive Behavior
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Oak Park teen goes backstage at Grammys
An Oak Park teen watched Grammy performers rehearse for last weekend's awards show as one of three musicians who won a national songwriting competition. Hannah Rand, a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School, wrote and performed her original...
Tags: Rihanna, Education, Entertainment, Music, Kelly Clarkson
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'The Arts Educators of Washington County' showcased in new gallery
dona@herald-mail.comIn oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography and other media in a variety of genres, Washington County art teachers showcased their work Friday night in the Washington County Arts Council’s new space. Nearly 30 teachers submitted more than 40 pieces...Tags: Students, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Arts, Teachers
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Sen. Northam delivers redistricting petitions to McDonnell
Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, delivered a petition containing more than 14,000 signatures to Gov. Bob McDonnell Tuesday asking him to veto the Senate Republicans redistricting plan should it reach his desk. Senate Republicans ambushed outraged...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Elections, Voting, Government, Executive Branch
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Mail Call - Feb. 5
“Just see where all these oversized loads are using Route 40 West, are putting large potholes in the concrete bridge on Route 40. The bridge is already deteriorated. This should be fixed immediately.” — Clear Spring “I never did...Tags: Women, Infants and Children, Interior Policy, Government, Public Officials, Science and Technology
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Former major leaguer Don Buford keeps the dreams alive
It is early Monday morning, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But Don Buford is not standing on a stage and talking about having a dream. That's not his style. Besides, he has already lived one himself, the kind Dr. King preached about. Buford has a new job,...
Tags: USC Trojans, University of California, Los Angeles, Earl Weaver, Martin Luther King Jr., Frank Robinson
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Season's wintry turn boosts some businesses
PETOSKEY -- Sometimes, a chilly reception suits a community's visitors just fine. Winter sports enthusiasts may embrace those cold conditions particularly when they're accompanied by snow. Area businesses that cater to skiers and snowmobilers found...
Tags: Religious Festivals, New Year's Day, National Weather Service, Christmas, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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'Celebrating the Dream' features music with memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Though Jan. 21 was a school holiday for students around the country, a number of students were on a school campus earlier this week. McDaniel College welcomed nearly 100 Carroll County schoolchildren on Monday to the fourth annual Martin Luther King Day...Tags: Mount Airy, Education, Students, Music, Entertainment
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