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Small Business Expo and banquet on the way

April 12, 2012 — Local Sanford, NC News

SANFORD–Organizers of the annual Small Business Expo and Small Business banquet are busily preparing for the two events scheduled next month at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The Banquet, scheduled May 10, will feature entertainment by WRAL Anchor/Journalist, Bill Leslie, who is also an accomplished musician and singer. Highlight of the banquet will be the announcement of the Small Business Advocate and Small Business Person of the Year, and the presentation of the Life-Time Achievement award to former governor Jim Hunt, referred to as the education governor. A catered meal will be served. The Expo is scheduled May 16 and will feature more […]
Permit now required to transport copper in Lee County

April 12, 2012 — Local Sanford, NC News

SANFORD–Local authorities have been dealing with the theft of copper for a long time. Businesses, churches, power companies, etc. have been victimized by copper theft from air condition units and other devices. After a search of various codes and state laws, Sheriff Tracy Carter said detectives were able to apply one of the laws to the theft of the coveted material which brings over $3.00 a pound, in most cases. Effective now, persons transporting over 25 pounds of copper must get a permit from the Sheriff’s office. More local news can be heard Monday through Friday on WWGP 1050 and Classic Hits & […]
Fire destroyed a Harnett County home early Thursday

April 12, 2012 — Local Sanford, NC News

LILLINGTON–A house fire early today destroyed a home, but occupants were able to escape. According to reports from WRAL, the fire on NC 24-27 was reported around 3 AM Thursday. All members of the family were able to get out safely. Cause of the fire has not been deytermined. More local news can be heard Monday through Friday on WWGP 1050 and Classic Hits & Oldies.
George Zimmerman Booked, Charged with Second Degree Murder

April 12, 2012 — National News

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who admits he shot unarmed Florida 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, was charged with murder on Wednesday and has been taken into custody. The charge of second degree murder was announced by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey at a news conference Wednesday evening. If convicted of the charges, Zimmerman, 28, could face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Zimmerman arrived at the Seminole County Jail Wednesday at about 8:24 p.m. in a motorcade of black SUVs and armed agents with automatic weapons guarding him. He went into the jail […]
Titanic Treasures: Rare Memorabilia Set to Hit the Auction Block

April 12, 2012 — National News

(NEW YORK) — An original Titanic launch ticket, currently valued at between $50,000 and $70,000, is among a series of Titanic-related items set to be auctioned off on April 15 by Bonhams auction house in New York. Also included in the lots are letters from survivors and memorabilia from the 1953 and 1997 films. The auction will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking after it hit an iceberg only four days into its maiden voyage. According to the Bonhams website, the ticket, which has the perforated admission stub still attached, is the only known one of its kind. […]
Two USC Students from China Shot, Killed Near Campus

April 12, 2012 — National News

(LOS ANGELES) — A shooting at the University of Southern California early Wednesday morning left two international students dead. Ying Wu and Ming Qu, both graduate students in their 20s, were shot at 1 a.m. while sitting in a BMW near campus. Wu was shot through the front passenger seat of the car. Qu ran for help but collapsed and was found on a nearby porch, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. The car had several bullet holes and the driver’s side window was shattered. Both students were transported to the hospital and pronounced dead. One theory is that the […]
California High School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sex with Student

April 12, 2012 — National News

(FRESNO, Calif.) — A California high school teacher is under investigation after her arrest on charges that she allegedly had sex with a student. Megan Denman, 29, a social sciences teacher at Fresno’s Hoover High School, was arrested Monday on one count of sex with a minor and two counts of oral copulation with a person under 18, according to the Fresno Police Department and the Fresno United School District. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player The investigation is ongoing, and no evidence has emerged that other students were involved or that any illegal activity took place on school property. […]