Clark Nicholson, branch manager and financial advisor in the Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. office at F&M Bank, 50 Franklin St. , has been named to the firm's 2010 Leaders Council in recognition of "outstanding guidance and service to the... Full Article at Leaf Chronicle
WORCESTER of Worcester, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Jeffrey A. Tanona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will become a stomping ground for some of the country’s best-known musicians next summer. Full Article at The Olympian
A drive to create a bronze statue memorializing Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas is under way. What began as a petition on Facebook has grown into a fund-raising project with a two-foot plaster model created by a professional sculptor. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
Three years ago, no one disputed Cowlitz County’s Building and Planning Department had problems. Waits for permits stretched weeks and even months. The department was understaffed and unable to keep up during record years of building. Full Article at The Daily News Online
Celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2009-2010, the legendary Apollo Theater has been a driving force in shaping America's music and cultural landscape and has played a major role in the emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz,... Full Article at Broadway World
'Blue collar' counties see employment gains Clark Norris, left, and his son Todd Norris, right, are shown inside Legacy Furniture Group's manufacturing plant in Conover, N.C. Legacy's recent success highlights a trend: Counties with the heaviest... Full Article at SeacoastOnline.com
Furry travelers now have a place to stretch their legs at Atlanta's airport. A new fenced-in dog park is part of the ground transportation center on the west end of the passenger terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
DAYTON — A local group that provides Head Start services in the Miami Valley has received $6.8 million in federal stimulus funds to expand operations and serve more children. Full Article at Dayton Daily News
"During a year-long gambling binge at the Caesars Palace and Rio casinos in 2007, Terrance Watanabe managed to lose nearly $127 million. The run is believed to be one of the biggest losing streaks by an individual in Las Vegas history. Full Article at towleroad