Daily Archive: August 9, 2012
Michael Cottman
COMMENTARY: Former Penn State Players Wise for Transferring
It didn’t take long for restless football players at Pennsylvania State University to start jumping ship – and every gridiron athlete who wants to leave…
Top News
Police: Pa. Man Made 911 Call During Drug Deal
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Police say a northeastern Pennsylvania man accidentally dialed 911 during a drug deal, leading to the entire conversation being recorded and…
National News
Report: Drought Worsens in Key Farm States
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Plains states where the production of corn and soybeans is key are being hit harder by excessive drought conditions in…
Top News
USDA Unveils Steps to Fight Food Stamp Fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department on Thursday came out with new steps to fight fraud in food stamps, a federal program that has taken…
National News
Romney Gets Pushback from Conservatives
Months after he clinched the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney is still struggling to win over skeptical conservatives. And the longer he waits to name a…
National News
Obama Reassures Family About Efforts to Free Son
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — White House officials say President Barack Obama has reached out to the parents of an American prisoner of war to assure…
National News
Lawyers: Colo. Shooting Suspect is Mentally Ill
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Attorneys for the suspect in the Colorado movie theater shootings said Thursday their client is mentally ill and that they need…
Little Known Black History Fact: Mary Frances Early
Mary Frances Early was the first black student to graduate from the University of Georgia. She graduated with a Masters in Music Education in 1962.…
Exclusive Interviews
Tamela Mann talks with TJMS
Tamela Mann talks about the new ablum "Best Days" and David Mann tells us his favorite tracks on the CD. "Best Days" debuts August 14,…
