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Rising to the defense of Mary Easley (The Charlotte Observer)

20 Jul 2008

She's led a campaign to stop teens from drinking and worked to put North Carolina on the arts map. She's read to schoolchildren and honored teachers. She's trained lawyers and police officers. Mary Easley, 58, has been North Carolina's first lady for nearly eight years. For most of that time, when she sought the spotlight, it was for causes important to her. But as Gov. Mike Easley's second and ...

Camps, classes seek to teach kids about money (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

20 Jul 2008

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. | While his friends spend their money on video games and candy, Nicholas Sella saves most of his $8 weekly allowance, investing part in stocks and stashing the rest into a savings account.

legacy in a major key (Lexington Herald-Leader)

20 Jul 2008

If Lutisha Coleman-Morton had her way, more young musicians would learn to read music, especially those in black churches. And if her family and friends have their way, those young people will get help along that road via a music scholarship at Kentucky State University. .When you talk about the black church musician, in the olden days that meant you played all styles,. said Everett ...