Michael Murphy to live in North Carolina

The Peru native, convicted as a 13-year-old for killing 10-year-old Andrew Pitkin in 1984, will be released on June 5.
http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x610438491/Michael-Murphy-to-live-in-North-Carolina

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 00:47:54 -0700

'America's Got Talent' winner performs in Statesville

"America’s Got Talent" winner Landau Murphy, Jr. filled the hall of Mac Gray auditorium with smooth renditions of classic jazz standards Sunday. The concert at Statesville High School was Murphy’s only stop in North Carolina on a tour that started almost immediately after the 37-year-old was announced as winner of the sixth season of NBC’s reality competition on Sept. 14. “I’m basically living ...
http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/may/21/americas-got-talent-winner-performs-statesville-ar-2296708/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 04:58:58 -0700

Murphy, NC man arrested on child pornography charges

A 38-year-old Murphy North Carolina man was arrested Wednesday on allegations of downloading and distributing child pornography.
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/17858260/murphy-nc-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:59:46 -0700

73 North Carolina High Schools Make U.S. News and World Report's List of Best Schools - cbl

By Bill MurphySeventy-three high schools in North Carolina made U.S. News and World Report's List of...
http://charlotteraleigh.citybizlist.com/14/2012/5/16/73-North-Carolina-High-Schools-Make-U.S.-News-and-World-Reports-List-of-Best-Schools--cbl.aspx

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 05:14:40 -0700

Civitas Poll: Parents primed for school reform

If legislators listen to their constituents, school reform in North Carolina will happen. In a new poll released Wednesday by the Civitas Institute, results indicate that by large margins North Carolinians support a wide range of school reforms now before the state legislature.
http://dailysoutherner.com/local/x234168949/Civitas-Poll-Parents-primed-for-school-reform

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:20:19 -0700

Scout Builds Heliport As Eagle Project

Single Donor Provides Over Half The Funding Needed Jarrett Jackson, a member of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 391, has started working on his ambitious Eagle Scout project, "Project Eagle Flight," thanks to a generous contribution from a Warsaw, N.C.-based livestock production company.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d1ea514a-7aa6-43bf-ad2b-bee2b99b81a1

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 02:06:32 -0700

Frank Martin and College Basketball's New Coaching Hires Ranked

Frank Martin and his perma-scowl are leaving the scene of his greatest coaching successes, Manhattan, Kansas. His next stop is the basketball wilderness of South Carolina, an SEC program that is occasionally forgotten in the run-up to spring football practice. Martin is far from the only coach jumping on this season's career opportunity carousel. In fact, 42 other coaches are entering new jobs ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1185461-frank-martin-college-basketballs-new-coaching-hires-ranked

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:38 -0700

Green Hope’s Shaffer wins N.C. soccer award

Green Hope High girls soccer standout Alexis Shaffer has been named as the N.C. Gatorade Award winner.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/23/2085267/green-hopes-shaffer-wins-nc-soccer.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:39:42 -0700

Project Eagle Flight Soars

WARSAW, N.C., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarrett Jackson, a member of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 391, has started working on his ambitious Eagle Scout project, "Project Eagle Flight," thanks ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/project-eagle-flight-soars-155400260.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:54:00 -0700

Gay Marriage Won’t Matter This Fall

Both parties are calculating the impact from Obama’s announcement on his reelection chances.
http://news.yahoo.com/gay-marriage-won-t-matter-fall-025608623.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 01:45:00 -0700