Karchmer, Jennifer
20. Georges ravaged Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Florida Keys, and the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Some areas had totals of 1 to 2 feet of rain over two days. In the end, 602 people died, mostly in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and the ...
The State Board of Education sets the curriculum and chooses textbooks for Texas public schools. There are 15 districts within the State Board of Education and seven board seats are up for election this year. Only one incumbent, Melissa Ortega in District 1, decided not to seek reelection. Sta...
who believe that having a job is an entitlement, rather than a privilege. They often complain about the work they have (if working), opine the lack of "real lawyer" jobs available in the market, and are critical of the long hours and inadequate pay found at most small firms...
#2. Jefferson County - Niche grades: good for retirees (A-), cost of living (D+), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A+) - Top places to live: Port Townsend (A-), Marrowstone (A-), Quilcene (B-) #1. San Juan County
In smaller towns and rural counties, the decision to remove a public monument rests with the county commissions or a board of supervisors. Governors, mayors and county executives do not have the authority alone to order the removal of a public monuments. However, they can use their political ...
On October 31, the State Board of Public Health reported that “Taking the State as a whole, the influenza situation is looking better, the reports showing marked improvement in a number of towns. On the basis of imperfect reports, it is estimated that the number of cases in North Carolina...
#8. Jefferson County, Kentucky f11photo // Shutterstock #8. Jefferson County, Kentucky - Population: 780,449 - Median home value: $190,700 (62% own) - Median rent: $954 (38% own) - Median household income: $61,633 - Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), Ancho...
Stephen King writes about ordinary things: dogs, cats, small towns, the girl next door, cars. The kind of things we can all relate to. So does Mike. Oh sure, you may not play high-stakes politics in Washington or whatever, but that’s not what’s at the heart of Mike Lawson‘s ...
The letters “WPA” are enshrined on many American landmarks, including the Hoover Dam, the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Mint, the River Walk in San Antonio, and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis.1211 ...