IW out of top 10 for $100,000 (Hancock County Journal-Pilot)
Illini West High School, Carthage, is in the running to receive $100,000 through U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities program. As of late last week, Illini West ranked 14th among the top vote-getters in the cell phone company's $1 million giveaway, down from first place earlier in the contest.
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Board sticks with cell tower plans (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
The Marshalltown Community School District Board of Education took another vote on the cell phone tower project Monday and the majority of members agreed to keep the agreement with U.S. Cellular in place.
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Fayette school may win $100,000 prize (The Register-Herald)
FAYETTEVILLE — A Hico school is in the running for a $100,000 prize from U.S. Cellular, Fayette County American Federation of Teachers president Debbie Elmore told Fayette County Board of Education members Monday evening.
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Beaumont High holds History Day competition (The Press-Enterprise)
BEAUMONT - Louis Armstrong's distinctive rendition of "Hello Dolly" resonated through Beaumont High School library Thursday. Ryan Odle, 15, of Cherry Valley, decided to profile the singer as a project for History Day because "I play piano. I've been playing piano for nine years," he said.
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AFT rep touts contest (The Fayette Tribune)
Fayette County American Federation of Teachers president Debbie Elmore told Fayette County Board of Education members Monday evening about a contest to obtain $100,000 for a Hico school.
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WBALTV.com In Your Inbox (WBAL-TV Baltimore)
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Tigers' commit Jackson to visit UT, so will father (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)
BATON ROUGE - The impact of new Tennessee recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron is already being felt in Louisiana.
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After the Fighting in Gaza (Bangor Daily News)
With prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza growing after an Israeli bomb reportedly killed dozens at a school there, attention in Israel, the Palestinian territories and the world must turn to what comes next.
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Americans Not Pressing for Bigger Role in Gaza Conflict (Gallup)
Only 33% of Americans say the Bush administration should step up its response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict raging in the Gaza Strip. Also, 75% say Barack Obama should wait until heâ€s sworn in to voice his position on the matter.
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Dublin police reports (This Week Dublin)
• Police were called when a juvenile began swearing at a teacher at 2:10 p.m. Dec. 18 at Sells Middle School, 150 W. Bridge St. The juvenile's mother was called to the school.
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