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Feb. 26– BOONEVILLE– Students, bus drivers and coaching staff are safe after a Tuesday night fire that destroyed the bus on which the women’s softball team was traveling, said Ricky Ford, executive Vice president at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The NEMCC women’s softball team was traveling east on U.S. Highway 72 in Alcorn County late Tuesday night…

Feb. 26– Activity will start to pick up soon at the former Red Lion Hotel site on Coburg Road in Eugene where Natural Grocers plans to build a store, scheduled to open on Sept. 9. Based on its experience in other communities, Natural Grocers said its arrival in Eugene will probably expand the market for natural foods and “more than likely divert from mainstream grocery…

These products are specifically developed to provide feature-rich, low-cost wireless alternatives to consumers through national carriers and retailers in North and Latin America. “We are excited about providing our innovative products throughout North and Latin America,” Sakti said. “We are looking forward to a long term relationship with Quality One…

Feb. 26– Not long ago, Heartland Foundation led a region-wide discussion about the best way to promote health improvements. It determined this objective required a focus not only on health, but also on education. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is tasked with multiple roles, but none ranks above promoting the interests and growth of our existing businesses–…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26– The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Connecticut. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26– Hartford Fire Insurance, Hartford, Conn., has been assigned a patent developed by four co-inventors for “systems and methods for intelligent underwriting based on community or social network data.” ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26– Protegrity, Stamford, Conn., has…

Brayden and Amanda Perry, Topeka, girl, Feb. 24. Ron Thomas and Michelle Yoshida, Topeka, boy, Feb. 22. Shelia McBroom, Topeka, girl, Feb. 24.

–Teresa Ann Duffey, expired registration card/tag, voluntarily dismissed; expired/no inspection, voluntarily dismissed; driving while license revoked, 45 days Wilson County Jail suspended 12 months, $150 fine, court costs. –Deonjalous M. Farmer, driving while impaired, 0.16 percent breathalyzer reading, 120 days North Carolina Department of Adult Correction…

Feb. 26– WASHINGTON– He knows he can’t singlehandedly fix Capitol Hill, but that hasn’t stopped U.S. The National Journal magazine this month ranked Holding the No. 2 most conservative of all 435 House members. He represents North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, which includes portions of Wilson, Nash, Wayne, Edgecombe, Durham, Franklin and Granville…

Markia Marlene, a woman of strong faith and a proud family member, has completed her first book“ If They Didn’ t Talk to Daddy”: a gripping and potent window into the mangled family values that can exist behind the seemingly pristine facade of an American household. About her book Markia says:“ It’s a work of fiction and I wrote it because I notice that a lot of our children…

Feb. 26– Onslow County is facing challenges– from revenue declines, budget hardships and construction– according to information presented this week at the annual State of the Community Breakfast. The 19th annual breakfast, organized by the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee, featured officials from Camp Lejeune, New…

Feb. 26– THOMASVILLE– A Thomasville man was arrested early this morning after he led three law enforcement agencies on a chase through Davidson County, officials said. A Davidson County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a car early this morning for a traffic violation at N.C. 109 Aztec Drive. The driver did not stop, the sheriff’s office reported, and continued driving…

Workers Compensation Premiums are high and continue to increase each year. In New York for example an employee in manufacturing may be classified as 4452, 4475, 4476. The workers comp loss rate for each classification code varies, example: 4452, 4475, and 4476 per $100 of payroll.

Feb. 26– WEST POINT– Lee County is changing providers for health insurance consultant services starting Saturday. At the Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday afternoon at the West Point Public Library, supervisors decided to cut ties with Benefit Management Services and replace it with Group Benefit Partners. Lee County Benefits Coordinator…

Democratic Town Committee Chairman Lewis Panzo said he expects Berita Rowe-Lewis, an at-large council member in Hamden, to run for the 94th District House of Representative seat. The district is close to being evenly divided between New Haven and Hamden and Panzo feels they have the best candidate for the job. Gary Holder-Winfield, D- 94, was elected Tuesday to…

For partners Aqil Jones, Saiyd Muhammed, and Ladia Hinton, it was a design flaw in the standard-issue niqab, or Islamic face veil– which, it turns out, is ideal for maintaining modesty, but less so for eating or drinking. In 2011, they tapped their savings, ordered the first run of ZipNiqabs, and began selling them to clients in Europe, Asia, and here in Philadelphia.

Capstone Financial Group, Inc., an investment and merchant banking group, has promoted Tracy Veatch to Chief Audit Officer, the firm announced today. In her new role, Veatch will oversee Capstone’s internal audit department and report to the board of directors’ audit committee. She is currently pursuing her MBA in International Global Management from the…

Feb. 26– PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The state Supreme Court has suspended estate planner Joseph A. Caramadre’s license to practice law following his sentencing to six years in prison for his role in an investment scheme that exploited terminally ill people. The suspension will remain in effect pending his appeal of his conviction on conspiracy and wire fraud charges to…