News for Monday, May 14, 2012

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Danica Patrick tunes out critics and naysayers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Danica Patrick raced 513 laps around Darlington Raceway last weekend. What did you do?.

Salem's Wright finishes an ultra-close 2nd

JEFFERSON -- Salem's Dontavius Wright came up short of winning the Class AAAA 800-meter run, finishing .33 second behind Greenbrier's Brandon Coombs at Jefferson Memorial Stadium.

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Closers no more: several big names demoted in May

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Closer by committee is taking on new meaning during this mix-and-match May.. Big names like Heath Bell and Francisco Cordero recently lost their ninth-inning jobs. Same with a handful of others around baseball, including Oakland's Grant Balfour just this past week. Both Los Angeles

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Sawgrass course remains a mystery

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- After combing through some of golf's meaningless statistics, this might be the best explanation for how Matt Kuchar won The Players Championship:. He didn't empty all of his golf balls into the water when he played the island-green 17th hole in the final round

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Rockdale's Clark signs with Jacksonville

CONYERS -- Kree Clark capped a stellar senior year last Thursday. Clark, who won the Class AAAA state championship in the discus throw (140-10) and was fourth in the shot put at 39-10.75, signed a track and field scholarship with Jacksonville University.

DNR: Coyote sightings no cause for alarm

Several coyote sightings in Rockdale have been reported over the past several days.

RCPS proposes $15M in cuts

Rockdale County Public Schools is proposing at least $15 million in cuts for next school year because of expected state and local revenue shortfalls.

Child run over in accident

A 3-year-old boy was hurt Saturday when he was accidentally run over.

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New Irwin Bridge opens

The new Irwin Bridge opened Monday.

NSP marks one year anniversary

Rockdale's Neighborhood Stabilization Program will mark the anniversary of its first closing this week.

Suspicious coffee can leads to evacuation

A package of medicines that was unintentionally left in a doctor's office led to an evacuation Monday.

Restaurant inspections for Rockdale, Newton counties

Restaurant inspections for Newton and Rockdale counties for May 15.

Suspicious package leads to office evacuation

A suspicious package left at a doctor's office led to an evacuation Monday morning.

Man charged with pot possession

A Conyers man was arrested Sunday evening on a drug charge.

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