Clinger has perfect attendance since first day of elementary school
Nathan Clinger, son of Stacie and Andrew Clinger, made Jacks Valley Elementary School history this year by not missing a single day of school from kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal Pam Gilmartin said no other student has completed seven
Coasts with the most
Wilfredo Lee / AP
Eighth on the 2009 list is Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Fla. The cape lighthouse was built in 1825, reconstructed in 1846, and restored in 1996.
Photo courtesy of Susie Vetter
Coronado Beach in San Diego placed
In defense of excellence
?Which of the schools that you are competing against do you see as the main enemy that you want to crush?? A reporter once asked that question of my Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon students the week before the California State Finals. The
Cachuma Lake -- a close-up view
California Highway 154's winding, hilly route from Santa Barbara to the Santa Ynez wine country is one of my favorite Southern California drives. Each curve brings a new wonder: sprawling forests, idyllic pastures, foothills carpeted with gold and
West Springfield Tops Lake Braddock, 11-1, for Northern Region Baseball Title
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20 BEST BEACH READS
Outcasts United A Refugee Team, an American Town Spiegel & Grau, $16.47 (hardcover) My beach summer read will be a book called "Outcasts United." Soccer has always been part of my life, so that is what initially got me interested in the book. On the
Newsmaker: Sarah J. Brett
Education: Brett graduated this month from Duquesne University with a bachelor's degree in health management systems.
Background: Brett has been a senator in the university's Student Government Association since 2006. She was executive director of the
Muscogee district changes first day of school
There will be a few changes to the school calendar for the next year in Muscogee County.
The biggest change is that school starts on a Thursday in August, instead of a Monday, and the school year will end on Wednesday instead of a Friday, said Valerie
Topsail baseball team reaches state title series
Topsail
17, Perquimans 5 (6 innings)
At Perquimans
For the record: Topsail
(21-10) advances to the 1A state championship. Perquimans finished the
year 18-8.
WP: Dan Redinger
(8-3). LP:
Andrew
South boys rule state again
South High's Andres Tabares started his high school soccer career playing on a championship team.
On Saturday evening, the senior midfielder finished it the same way -- and he was a big reason why.
Two of his crosses set up goals that helped South
