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Graduation News

College boundThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:34PMJovon McKinley, a 2006 honor graduate of Varnado, signed a full scholarship to play basketball at Paul Quinn College in Houston recently.

Ceremony held for summer school graduatesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:28PMLast spring, Teddy Gossard was ready to quit school. But his friends and family wouldnt quit on him and motivated him to keep working toward his high school diploma, said Gossard, 19, of Cavetown.

Fired USF adviser alleges discrimination, NCAA violationsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:25PMAn academic adviser with the University of South Florida athletic department Thursday filed a charge of racial discrimination against the school, claiming she is being terminated because of her race and that the athletic department has covered up NCAA violations.

Two more to join City Council raceThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:23PMAl Salehi and Emanual Patrascu have pulled papers indicating their intent to seek seats on the dais.

Young Golfers On Course For Bright FuturesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMBefore teeing off in the Cox Classic, Nationwide Tour pros made their annual stop Thursday at the graduation ceremonies of First Tee Omaha, helping children better understand golf and beyond.

US$1m before graduationThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:02PMMALAYSIA'S now famous socialite Jho Low made his first US$1 million when he was barely 20 years old, after starting up a company with an initial capital of US$25 million provided mainly by family and friends. In an interview with The Star, the Malaysian businessman, who parties with Paris Hilton and reportedly chalks up hefty bills for champagne, said he was in the right place at the right time ...

Driediger: Honouring more than 60 years of marriageThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:57PMAbram and Lena Driediger - November 13, 1949 ... The story of Abram and Lena began right here on the steps of Bethel Mennonite Church in March of 1948. Abe had already been attending Bethel for a year before this. Lena began attending, and thus their history began!

One major finally in hand, Creamer wants moreTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:56PMPaula Creamer of USA plays on the fifth hole during the third round of the Evian Masters women's golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Saturday, July 24, 2010. Creamer still plays with a bandage, which proved easier than playing with a burden.

TBI adds grad party shooting suspect to 'Most Wanted' listTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:54PMChris Nachampasak, 20, has been added to the TBI's Most Wanted list for the May shooting death of 14-year-old Micky Chatree.