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Georgia driver escapes injury in 18-wheeler accident
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A Georgia resident escaped serious injury Monday, May 20, when his rig left the roadway onto the soft shoulder of the road causing his tractor trailer to overturn. The accident occurred around 11:5...
A Ray of inspiration
by Kurt Duryea, Special to The Herald
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Gaylesville's Steve Ray made his mark in Trojan football history
Things to do in Cherokee County Tuesday, May 21
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Children’s Story Time presents fun with stories, songs, crafts and more from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Cherokee County Public Library. Looking for a worthy chess opponent? The Chess Club mee...
Arrest Report Tuesday, May 21
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Local law enforcement agents have made the following arrests in recent days: -Timothy C. Daniel for domestic violence in the third degree, -Herman W. Rochester for driving under the influence.
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A CROWD SHOT. Pictured are students crowding around ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann during a recent presentation at Centre Middle School.
ABC 33/40 meteorologist James Spann visits CMS
by Paisley Reed
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On May 2, 2013, Centre Middle School had the great opportunity of having James Spann come for a visit. James Spann is a meteorologist for ABC 33/40. He spoke about all kinds of things from the equ...
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« ceray24 wrote on Tuesday, Apr 30 at 09:16 AM »
The Pole Vault was won by Shane Hall with a 10ft jump.
« dwardawea wrote on Wednesday, Apr 03 at 02:56 PM »
Studies show that wind power is a safe energy source that benefits public health. Wind power developers regularly engage with local communities to ensure approved siting regulations are in place. Plus wind power is approved by a majority of Americans, ranging from 66 percent to 77 percent in support of wind power. Their reasons are simple, by adding wind power we are putting thousands of Americans to work (up to 75,000 currently), saving ratepayers money on their electric bills, and keeping the environment clean for humans and animals alike. A study released in January 2012 by the Massachusetts departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health issued a definitive scientific analysis that refutes several myths about sound perpetuated by wind energy opponents. Two new international studies have concluded that by power of suggestion a “nocebo” effect takes place, where individuals spread the ills they claim to have from supposed wind turbine infrasound. The “Nocebo” (like placebo) is a perceived impact on one’s health as result of hearing complaints about sound emitting from wind turbines that otherwise wouldn’t take place. In one recent study that looked at complaints over a 20-year period at every wind farm in Australia, complaints about sound were concentrated to areas heavily criticized by anti-wind groups. And complaints escalated sharply only once anti-wind groups arrived. These studies add weight to the growing body of credible science, which reinforces the studies and statements from government health organizations around the world that have noted there is no direct health effect associated with the sounds from wind turbines. David Ward, American Wind Energy Association
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Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll lowered

People look at the destruction after a huge tornado struck Moore, OklahomaBy Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, and officials on Tuesday sharply lowered the number of deaths caused by the storm. The 2-mile (3-km) wide tornado tore through Moore outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, trapping victims beneath the rubble. Seven children died at Plaza Towers Elementary School, which took a direct hit, but many more survived unhurt. ...


Tue May 21 11:06:48 UTC 2013
Appeals court rules bin Laden death photos can stay secret

To match special report BINLADEN/KILLWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. government had properly classified more than 50 images of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden taken after his death, and that the government did not need to release them. The unanimous ruling by three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a request for the images by a conservative nonprofit watchdog group. (Reporting by David Ingram; Editing by Doina Chiacu)


Tue May 21 10:32:06 UTC 2013
Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources

A U.S. Marine, who is part of a military honor guard, takes his position before a welcoming ceremony for German Defense Minister de Maiziere at the Pentagon in WashingtonBy Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday. Obama has pledged more transparency on controversial counterterrorism programs, and giving the Pentagon the responsibility for part of the drone program could open it to greater congressional oversight. ...


Mon May 20 21:35:27 UTC 2013
Witnesses describe deadly Oklahoma tornado: ‘All you could hear were screams’
[Updated at 11:12 a.m. CT] MOORE, Okla. – The hell he saw was harrowing, but it’s the sounds at Plaza Towers Elementary that Stuart Earnest Jr. says will haunt him forever. “All you could hear were screams,” Earnest said. “The people screaming for help. And the people trying to help were also screaming.” Plaza Towers, [...]
Tue May 21 11:20:14 UTC 2013

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