07/18/11 MANY years ago, Sudanese writer Taban La Liyong said: "Uganda is a literary desert." But a new generation of young, dynamic and adapatable writers are making La Liyong swallow his words as a new wave of literary awakening sweeps across the land, writes.
07/18/11 BRIDGE CITY, La. - A fatal head-on collision occurred in Bridge City Sunday night after a pickup truck crossed the center line of LA-18 to hit another car, said Louisiana State Police. The driver of the Ford F-150, Wilbert Howard of Marrero, who was not wearing his seat belt, was pronounced dead on the scene after his truck overturned into an off-road ditch. The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu ...
07/17/11 Kate Muir and her son Quinn shop at Lulu's consignment shop on Hendersonville Road in Fletcher a while back. The shop is one of many resale stores that continues to thrive in South Asheville and beyond.
07/15/11 Sherri Shepherd and her fianc? Lamar Sally are throwing a joint bachelor/bachelorette party for about 20 guests, including her "View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck and...
07/14/11 Well, as we plunge into our third week performing the play "Manipulation" at the Cherry Lane Theatre, I, too, shall jump in belatedly to share...
07/14/11 ART: A MANO LIBERA GALLERY: Alexander Rasmussen and Kathy McBride. Exhibit runs on weekends to Aug. 27. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays: 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. www.amanoliberagallery.com 150 Ontario St.[...]
07/08/11 BAYARD The first District 7 All-Star champions have been crowned. The Senior Girls Division saw the Silver All-Stars sweep Copper to earn the District 7 title Wednesday night at Tom Powers Field.
07/01/11 MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthland today announced that its client, West Carroll Health Systems, has achieved Stage 1 Meaningful Use.
06/30/11 WASHINGTON, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The final launch of the space shuttle program is scheduled for 11:26 a.m. EDT on July 8, and NASA has invited 150 followers of the agency's Twitter account to be there. People selected will have a behind-the-scenes perspective from the press site at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com ...
06/24/11 KEY WEST -- In a last-ditch effort, T W Chevron's Harry Milliken -- appropriately -- drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth to avoid a huge upset with a 12-10 victory over Melissa's... read more
06/23/11 Bubba Watson enjoyed a dream come true last year when he won the 2010 Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell after a three-way playoff. It marked his first PGA Tour victory.
06/23/11 Not only is George Clooney one of Hollywood's most high-earning and lusted-after stars, he's also now the most eligible bachelor in town. The actor announced his split from girlfriend of two years Elisabetta Canalis this week, releasing a statement to American TV show Entertainment Tonight.
06/23/11 ART: A MANO LIBERA GALLERY: Alexander Rasmussen and Kathy McBride, opening reception June 25, 7-9 p.m. The exhibit runs on weekends, June 25-Aug. 27. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays: 1-5 p.m.[...]
06/22/11 Ryan Dunn's Jackass co-star Bam Margera broke down into floods of tears as he visited the spot where his best friend lost his life in a horror 130mph car smash.
06/11/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. 2011 SUNSHINE STATE AWARD WINNERSALL MEDIAJames Batten Award for Public Service1. Orlando Sentinel - Jeff Weiner, Criminal Barbering2. The Miami Herald - The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald Staff, Haiti - Another Cruel Blow - Devastation Then Desperation3. Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee Democrat staff, HOMELESSNESS: There's no quick ...
06/09/11 Doug Mouton / Eyewitness News BATON ROUGE, La. -- State legislators now have two weeks to come up with a solution, or more than 300 employees of the Rayburn Correctional Center in Angie could soon be out of work. The root of the problem is money. The House voted to cut $27.5 million from the Department of Corrections budget. That cut comes on top of previous cuts. "From this year to next year ...
06/09/11 Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan chatted with reporters about the player-led workouts in Buford, Ga. Charles Chandler, one of the co-authors of Michael Vick's upcoming memoir, says the former Atlanta quarterback is a changed man . Carolina Panthers Tackle Jordan Gross called the player-led workouts organized by he and Travelle Wharton "incredibly successful" and said at least 45 players showed up at ...
06/07/11 A bid to privatize and sell several Louisiana prisons failed to pass the House budget committee Monday in a blow to Gov. Bobby Jindal, who had lobbied aggressively for the idea.
06/06/11 The St. Charles Parish Council on Monday voted to award a $1.58 million contract to build a new animal shelter in the Esperanza Business Park in Luling. The new 8,829-square-foot shelter, at 931 Rue La Cannes, will replace an older,...
06/06/11 The Humane Society of Navarro County were the beneficiaries as enthusiasts from far and wide showed off their spicy culinary skills at the annual Dawg Days of Summer Chili Cook-off at the weekend. | 
