Fla. Governor orders drug testing for state employees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott has ordered drug testing of new hires and spot checks of existing state employees under his control.
Posts in category Uncategorized
Witnesses recall scene of Oakland editor killing
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Witnesses on Tuesday recalled the scene where an Oakland journalist was shot and killed in broad daylight, with the first police …
Church Disinvites Murray Over 2007 Offensive Remarks
PEMBROKE PARK — A local church has withdrawn its invitation to Broward County School Board member Ann Murray to participate in an education summit because …
Jury to be seated in Oakland editor slaying trial
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Final jury selection is under way in the murder trial of two men accused in the killing of an Oakland journalist …
NASA’s Bolden: I stood on shoulders of Ron McNair
LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) _ Standing a few hundred feet from the memorial to the fallen Challenger astronaut, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told hundreds Monday …
Bill to loosen Florida’s class size cap advances
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A once-controversial proposal to loosen Florida's class size caps has unanimously cleared a Senate committee without debate.
‘Uncle Tom’ remark exposes pain in black community
Jalen Rose grew up poor in Detroit, the son of a single mom and an NBA player he never met. He helped transform basketball culture …
San Fran set to implement tough local-hire law
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ As San Francisco prepares to implement what is billed as the nation's toughest local hiring ordinance, the mood at a recent …
SC historically black college to celebrate founder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Rev. Benjamin D. Snoddy will be the featured speaker at a founder's day celebration at Columbia's Benedict College.
Highways to honor black leaders, military heroes
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Several stretches of Mississippi highways have been renamed to honor black leaders and military heroes.