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Tuesday May 14 | The News-Star

Community college construction bill advances to House

Legislation establishing a $250 million construction plan for community colleges across the state is headed for its final step in the Legislative process.

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Study Finds Computers for Low-Income Kids Gives No Educational Boost

Education 'Computer ownership alone' makes no impact on schooling outcomes, at least in the short term

Mar '13
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Do violent video games cause behavior problems?

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Times

Le Tour des Jardins

Oregano seemingly grows wild in the cottage garden of Chris Ciocchetti and Jennifer Donner.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Times

Technology prompts community members to run

Parents, students and community members laced up their running shoes Sunday for "Bulldog Bolt," the 5K/10K race and half-mile 'Dog Gone Fun" runs at W.T. Lewis Elementary.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013

Examiner.com

'Billy the Exterminator' star pleads guilty to drug possession

"Billy the Exterminator" star William Bretherton, and his wife Mary were both reported to have plead guilty last Friday in court to their April arrest charges of drug possession according to Sunday, April 21 reports from TMZ.

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