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September 12, 2008
Hurricanes deplete Red Cross relief fund
The wave of storms battering the U.S. has plunged the American Red Cross deep into debt as it rushes to prepare for Hurricane Ike, prompting a searching look at how to stabilize its finances.
Fla. man charged in wife’s killing in 1999
Florida authorities have arrested a man in the nearly decade-old slaying of his wife after his girlfriend recently came forward and admitted she helped bury the body.
Gov. Kaine Signs Deal with Israel
WASHINGTON -Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine signed an agreement with Israel on Thursday to cooperate with the Middle Eastern nation on water, technology and energy projects.
Texas prepares for a gigantic Hurricane Ike
Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants Thursday as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the U.S. refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston.
September 11, 2008
Solemn rituals mark seventh anniversary of 9/11
Familiar rituals of grief marked the seventh anniversary of Sept. 11 on Thursday as thousands paid tribute at the attack sites, the presidential candidates laid flowers at ground zero and children mourned parents they can barely remember.
Ike impacts Alabama’s Gulf Coast region
Even though Hurricane Ike is 340 miles south of Mobile and headed to Texas, the Alabama Coast is being impacted with flooding.
Sex offender who posed as child pleads guilty
A sex offender who posed as a 12-year-old boy to enroll in Arizona schools has pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges, two stemming from the charade he pulled for two years.
Alleged shooter was raised in Jackson County
One woman is dead and two men are in critical condition after a shooting in Kynesville early Thursday morning. Authorities have apprehended the alleged shooter, Paul Fuder of Bay County, and say one of the men in critical condition is Fuder’s brother, whom he may have accidently shot during the altercation.
One shot dead in Jackson County says sheriff
Jackson County Sheriff John McDaniel says there was a shooting early Thursday morning south of Marianna on Kynesville Road.
Evacuations begin in Texas ahead of Hurricane Ike
The frail and elderly were put aboard buses Wednesday and authorities warned 1 million others to flee inland as Hurricane Ike steamed toward a swath of the Texas coast that includes the nation’s largest concentration of refineries and chemical plants.
Judge cuts Abramoff’s Fla. sentence by 2 years
A federal judge agreed Wednesday to shave two years from former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s prison sentence for a fraudulent Florida casino boat deal.
Fla. panel votes to tap $672M in budget reserves
A select panel of lawmakers tapped $672 million from a reserve fund Wednesday, but Florida’s still facing a potential budget deficit that could force the Legislature into special session after the November election.
Audit: Office Depot overcharged NC by $294,000
Office Depot overcharged North Carolina’s state government nearly $300,000 for supplies over a six-month period, according to a report released Wednesday by the state auditor.
Presidential candidates to join 9/11 remembrance
As the nation pauses to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the spotlight of a presidential campaign and a new memorial at the Pentagon join the rituals of remembrance that have become so familiar on this solemn day.
September 10, 2008
Circuit court judge rules against gay adoption ban
A circuit court judge has ruled unconstitutional Florida’s 31-year-old gay adoption ban, one of only two such statewide bans in the country.
AP IMPACT: US oilfield deaths rise sharply
Less than two months into the job in the oilfields of West Texas, Brandon Garrett was sliced in half by a motorized spool of steel cable as he and other roughnecks struggled to get a drilling rig up and running.
14th District State Attorney’s Office reportedly under investigation
A Tallahassee lawyer said Tuesday she is awaiting the completion of a state investigation of the 14th District State Attorney’s Office before filing a lawsuit.
Fewer US med students choosing primary care
Only 2 percent of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system.
New 9/11 museum building design evokes twin towers
The latest design for the Sept. 11 memorial entrance pavilion has a facade that evokes the World Trade Center’s twin towers, and builders still hope the memorial will open by the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Hurricane Ike takes aim at South Texas
With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that they have less to fear from the Border Patrol than from the storm.
Stimulus checks boost child support
Deadbeat dads and moms around the country are discovering that their economic stimulus checks from Washington — intended to encourage the purchase of TVs, cars and other goods — are being intercepted and funneled toward the support of their children.
State Farm Florida returning $120M to customers
State Farm Florida will give $120 million back to current and former hurricane policyholders who didn’t receive or weren’t told they could get a discount for making their homes more resistant to wind damage.
More people calling suicide prevention hot line
The number of Americans calling the government’s suicide prevention hot line has increased every year since its launch, say the program’s staff, who attribute that to efforts to promote the number rather than a rise in people considering suicide.
September 09, 2008
Coley visits party faithful in Marianna
State Rep. Marti Coley (D7) put a positive spin on a tight budget year as she addressed local fellow Republicans at their monthly club meeting in Marianna Tuesday.
Estimates say fed budget deficit nearing $407B
The federal government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion this year, according to the latest Capitol Hill estimates.
Flag disposal ceremony set
The American Legion Post 42 in Graceville will hold a Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags this Thursday, providing area residents the opportunity to dispose of their US flags in a dignified manner.
Marianna to hold public hearing, special meeting
The Marianna City Commission is slated to meet this Wednesday at 5:01 p.m. for a public hearing as well as a special meeting.
New emergency ops buiding to get final inspection Wednesday
The final inspection of the new Jackson County Emergency Management Operations Center is set for this morning.
Fatal crash victim identified
The person who died in a Jackson County traffic crash Monday has been identified as 51-year-old Panama City resident Deborah S. Jones.
Congress warms to new oil drilling
Senate Democrats promised a series of votes next week on offshore oil drilling as Republicans agreed Monday to let the Senate proceed on a defense bill.
