Regional spelling bee in Dickinson County

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

NORWAY -- A regional spelling bee had Dickinson County students spelling their hearts out Tuesday night.Four grades--fifth through eighth--participated in the event held at Norway.  Students from Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Forest Park, and Norway will go on to participate in the U.P. spelling bee finals.The event is pretty straightforward, but ...

Florida Senate expected to debate cuts to USF, other schools

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

The Florida Senate is taking up a nearly $71 billion budget that includes deep cuts to the University of South Florida and other schools. The Senate is expected to spend most of Thursday debating a new spending plan for the state. Senators will likely focus on $400 million in cuts ...

Boost sought for students of color

Monday, February 13th, 2012

As she considered what to do after graduating from high school in 2002, Kelli Hubbard of Oakland listened to the most persuasive voices: her peers and her television set. The TV ad for a private culinary academy was tempting. But getting a paycheck like her friends won out, and ...

Winthrop poll: US headed in wrong direction

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- A Winthrop University poll finds 59 percent of South Carolinians think the nation is heading in the wrong direction and 46 percent think their state is also on the wrong path.Results of the Winthrop Poll released Wednesday show residents believe the most important issues facing ...

MAPS board aims at budget

Friday, January 20th, 2012

MARQUETTE -- Monday night the Marquette Area Public School Board looked at two key issues.The board addressed a new law requiring board member elections to be held on even numbered years as opposed to the current system where elections are held every November.      The board also heard a presentation ...

FAMU band member says he was verbally harassed

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida A&M band member says he was verbally harassed by another member for not joining a subgroup of the band's trombone section known as "Thunder." That's according to a letter obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat that was forwarded to trustees and university officials. The letter was written ...