Second escaped killer Sweat shot and captured in New York
A three week manhunt ended when state police sergeant Jay Cook spotted David Sweat near Constable, New York. Sweat was unarmed when shot twice and captured after Richard Matt was killed two days earlier. Authorities project charges of escape burglary and related offenses as prosecutors decide timing. The men had eluded authorities since June 6, prompting checkpoints and searches across northern New York near the Canadian border.
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Malone
N.Y
David Sweat
Richard Matt
Sweat
Jay Cook
Cuomo
Cook
New York
Constable
Clinton County
Andrew Wylie
Wylie
Matt
Movement Toward a New South Or Cosmetic Change
Across the South Confederate symbols face removal from statehouses and public spaces amid a wave of reform sparked by Charleston’s church massacre and broader civil rights pressures. Scholars and locals debate whether changes signal real transformation or political calculation, noting demographic shifts and economic signals as drivers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tracy Thompson
Thompson
South
Joseph Darby
Clementa Pinckney
Charleston
S.C
New South
Nikki Haley
Statehouse
Alabama
Robert Bentley
Capitol
Darby
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Wal-Mart
Ferrel Guillory
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Cobb
Bentley
Google
KKK
Northeast
Midwest
Barack Obama
Jesse Jackson
Associated Press
Peanut fundraiser fuels town park project progress
Half the money came from a state matching grant but the town must raise the rest. Deason began selling peanuts, sparking several fundraisers and a $110000 boost from Stanley residents Ron and Katherine Harper. The community trusted the effort and the park thrives with daily activity as Interim Town Manager Heath Jenkins notes its value.
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Deason
Stanley
Ron
Katherine Harper
Heath Jenkins
Rundown Building: Kiser Center Faces Possible Demolition
Stanley notes Kiser Center on East Church Street is a 65 year old gymnasium used for basketball and cheer practice but lacks air conditioning and main floors are inaccessible for wheelchairs. Bathrooms in basement hinder accessibility. Deason says the building’s future is unclear and could be torn down if another use isn’t found in the long term.
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Stanley
Kiser Center
East Church Street
Deason
Kiser
Gym plans emerge at Harper Park in Stanley
The town plans a $400000 gym on Harper Park land. Council approved a loan to cover costs. Deason aims for a November 2016 opening, with a 10 year repayment horizon and bids being sought for site plans. Diane Turbyfill can be reached at 704-869-1817.
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Harper Park
Deason
Stanley
Diane Turbyfill
Twitter
Homeless to Employed Through VA Job Program
David Bowles, 56, plans to move from a shelter to an apartment thanks to the VA Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services. The program trains coordinators nationwide to pair veterans with employers, provide transportation and interview resources, and help stabilize housing with steady jobs.
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Cincinnati
David Bowles
Department of Veterans Affairs
Bowles
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ohio
South Carolina
Cincinnati VA
Elizabeth Appelman
Carma Heitzmann
Heitzmann
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