Thursday, November 5, 2009

Robert Rines, 87, composer, professor, founder of law center, seeker of ‘Nessie’

Robert Rines, 87, composer, professor, founder of law center, seeker of ‘Nessie’
Even if Robert H. Rines had never seen what he believed was the hulking hump of a creature break the surface of Scotland’s Loch Ness, his life would have captured imaginations and filled a lengthy resume.

Stimulus saved, created 16,000 Ga. education jobs

A new federal report shows that more than 16,000 Georgia education jobs were saved or created through stimulus funding.

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Mainers keep school district consolidation law

Mainers have voted against scuttling the state's school district consolidation law. Critics of the law said consolidation should not be mandatory because it doesn't make sense for many small school districts. They also say the law hasn't delivered on promised savings. Read the rest ...