White Teacher Sues To Use N-Word In Class
Posted on 23 February 2012.
CHICAGO – A 48-year-old Chicago public school teacher used the “n-word” as part of a lesson on the perils and pitfalls of racism, and it landed him a five-day suspension from his job. The teacher is fighting back, filing a federal lawsuit against the district and claiming that his civil rights have been violated. Lincoln […]
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Man Held For Robbing Supreme Court Justice Breyer With Machete
Posted on 23 February 2012.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — A police spokesman in the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis says a “person of interest” is in custody in the robbery of U. S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Sgt. Alonzo Carty said Monday that Vedel K. Browne turned himself into police late Saturday, and he has not been […]
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COCO
Posted on 23 February 2012.
A new face shines in front of the Spotlight camera this week as we present you the lovely CoCo. This young lady says her favorite stars are Jay-Z, Fabulous, Nikki Minaj, Trick Daddy, and Marshall Montano just to name a few. Her hobbies are rapping, dancing, modeling, and shopping, In the future, CoCo said she […]
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Mom Has 4 Children Taken After Son, 8, Missing
Posted on 20 February 2012.
Tampa Police were called Sunday morning by the mother of a 8-year-old boy who reported him missing. Police said the boy, Torry Brown, was last seen at 6 p. m. Saturday playing, and on Sunday, his mother told police he did not come home from playing outside. Brown was found Sunday morning at a neighbor’s […]
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Math Instructor Wins ‘Teacher Of Year’ Award
Posted on 20 February 2012.
In recent weeks, the Hillsborough Education Foundation had the task of selecting one person to become the recipient of “The Teacher of the Year” Award. The five finalists, all outstanding educators, were Ms. Yolanda Whitehead Driskell, of Hillsborough High School; Ms. Elizabeth Denison Babin, of Dowdell Middle School; Ms. Katy Cortelyou, of Kenly Elementary School; […]
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Jury Finds Brother Guilty In Double Murder Trial
Posted on 20 February 2012.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The final arguments in the double murder trial of a Tampa man began on Thursday. Around 2 p.m., the six-member jury left the Hillsborough County Courtroom to decide if he was guilty of killing his brother and his brother’s friend nearly three years ago. Around 6 p.m., Thursday, […]
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Emergency Electric Bill Help Available For Seniors
Posted on 20 February 2012.
Hillsborough County’s Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) has funds immediately available to assist senior citizens with payments of their delinquent electric bills. Applications and qualification requirements must be submitted by March 31 at a Neighborhood Service Center. Households may qualify if they meet the following criteria: * Have a total household gross income below 150 […]
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Sheridan Named Buccaneers’ Defensive Coordinator
Posted on 20 February 2012.
The Buccaneers announced Friday the hiring Bill Sheridan as defensive coordinator. Sheridan would leave his post as the Buckeyes’ defensive backs coach to take on the new role in Tampa.
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Tony Dungy Delivers In Appearance At Children’s Hospital
Posted on 20 February 2012.
Most of the children probably didn’t realize Tampa has hosted four Super Bowls. On Friday, though, all they needed to know was that a nice man brought them presents. The man with the gifts was former Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy, who visited St. Joseph Children’s Hospital as part of Super Baskets of Hope. In the […]
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