On the calendar Thursday, 11/26/2009
County Offices Closed for Thanksgiving:

                                                                                                                                               

"The Cape Fear River: Road to Bladen County " 

                      

                                                        

 

                                                                              

 

 
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Something upstairs : a tale of ghosts
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Senate Dems win key vote to advance health bill

Nov. 21: After Sens. Mary Landrieu and Blanche Lincoln added their support, Senate Democrats overcome Republicans' opposition to advancing the overhaul. NBCs Kelly ODonnell reports.(Nightly News)A sweeping health care overhaul narrowly clears its first hurdle in the Senate, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:23:30 GMT
NYT: Senator cements role at heart of debate

I'm thinking about the 450,000 Arkansans who have no health insurance, Sen. Blanche Lincoln said on Saturday. No sooner had Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln promised to deliver one crucial vote in support of a health care overhaul than she threatened to withhold the next one.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:05:21 GMT
Michael Jackson glove sells for $350,000

This glove worn byMichael Jackson for his 1983 performance on a MotownTV special was auctioned off Saturday.The gleaming glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 is auctioned off for $350,000.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:29:35 GMT
Rosy outlook for No. 11 Oregon after 2OT win

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is surrounded by teammates in celebration after scoring the winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night.Jeremiah Masoli tied it with a touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with six seconds left, then won it with a 1-yard run in the second overtime as No. 11 Oregon defeated Arizona 44-41 on Saturday night and took a big step toward the Pac-10 title. The Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-10) will earn a Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth with a victory over No. 20 Oregon State in a winner-take-all Civil War on Dec. 3 in Eugene.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:47:32 GMT
Judge keeps Hasan confined until trial

A military magistrate rules that the Army psychiatrist charged in one of the worst mass shootings on a U.S. military base will be held until trial.

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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:26 GMT
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