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76 new swine flu cases, one death in North Carolina this week (Asheville Citizen-Times)
RALEIGH — There were 76 new cases of swine flu reported in North Carolina over the past week, according to the North Carolina Division of Public Health.Boiling Springs LL All-Stars romp to District I title (The Shelby Star) BELMONT - The Boiling Springs Little League all-stars left no doubt.The Cleveland County entry won its fifth straight game in the District 1 Tournament Wednesday night, routing Rutherford County 16-0. Boiling Springs now moves on to the North Carolina
Shooting of Anderson teacher related to earlier shooting, Cherokee County sheriff says (Anderson Independent-Mail) Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton said Thursday that crime scene evidence found in relation to the shooting of Gena Linder Parker, 50, and her mother, Hazel Linder, 83, and the shooting of 63-year-old Kline Cash, suggests all three people were shot by the same person.
Federal authorities join investigation (Gaffney Ledger) A highly dangerous and "unpredictable" killer has now been linked to multiple murders in Cherokee County and officials fear he's specifically targeting women.
Calhoun Academy teacher will 'leave a void' (Anderson Independent-Mail) When Gena Parker died Wednesday, a void opened in the hearts and lives she influenced as a teacher at Calhoun Academy for the Arts in Anderson.
Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School (New York Times) Thousands of school districts across the country have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.
Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School (Free Internet Press) A year ago, the Brevard County Schools in Florida ran a robust summer program here, with dozens of schools bustling with teachers and some 14,000 children practicing multiplication, reading Harry Potter and studying Spanish verbs, all at no cost to parents.
Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School (New York Times) Thousands of school districts have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.
Florida among states cutting summer class (The Gainesville Sun) SAM DILLON The New York Times Thousands of school districts across the country have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.
Firefighters Battle Hot Weather On Top Of Extreme Heat From Fire (WSPA Spartanburg) **UPDATE** Despite the destruction, Carpenter Designs was open for business Thursday. The owner, Tom Carpenter, says he doesn’t anticipate anyone losing their job due to this fire.