Enron Leaders Lay and Skilling Convicted on 29 Counts
A Houston jury found Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling guilty on 29 criminal counts including conspiring to mislead Wall Street about Enron’s health. The verdict ends years of public scrutiny of the company’s collapse and potential decades in prison for the two executives if appeals fail.
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Marion stadium construction underway despite team delays
Southern Illinois Baseball Group plans mid June start on a 16 million Marion stadium as site work accelerates. Despite setbacks in securing a team, SIBG refines the project and expects a spring 2007 opening with substantial site prep completed and major groundwork funded by a 3 million measure.
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Marion mother guilty of allowing truancy
A Williamson County judge convicted Kim Harris of Marion for knowingly permitting her 15 year old son to remain truant during the 2004 05 school year. The ROE found no evidence of home schooling despite her claim. Harris said she removed the boy due to safety concerns and denies wrongdoing.
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Foster couple alleges agency targeted them over counseling demands
David and Elizabeth Avery of Buncombe County claim Lutheran Social Services has removed three of their five foster children since 2003 after they complained the agency failed to provide adequate counseling. The couple says two children are already gone and another was moved recently, with no explanation given. They cite a dispute with Marion and Vienna offices over counseling services. The agency did not provide immediate comment.
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