INGLEWOOD, Calif. (NNPA) - Most parents find it rather easy and enjoyable to talk about their children. But not Freddie Lawson. When she mentions her 43-year-old son Derik, the elderly mother breaks down in tears, her warm and inviting face quickly turns cold and weary. It's not that she isn't proud of her son. Quite the contrary. She loves Derik and spends most of her waking hours fighting for him. She cries because she's afraid: Afraid that she will never again be able to share with her oldest son the simple things in life. [continues 1134 words]
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk show bully, is in big trouble. He's admitted to being addicted to painkillers. His former housemaid, Wilma Cline, testifies that he got her to supply him with enough illegal drugs to "kill a horse," and apparently has given authorities records on some 30,000 illegal drugs that he purchased. Limbaugh admitted his addiction, checked himself into a rehab center, and called one of the best trial lawyers in America, Roy Black, to deal with the prosecutors. He could get up to five years for his repeat offenses. Given the scope of his alleged activity and his prominence, prosecutors will have a hard time giving him a pass. [continues 750 words]
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Kenneth B. Walker was born in Columbus on July 29, 1964 to Mr. Charlie L. Walker (deceased) and Mrs. Emily Johnson Walker. He was killed on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 by a Muscogee County Sheriff. The 39-year old was funeralized at St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 16. From all accounts, Kenneth B. Walker was the epitome of the continuing American dream. He was blessed with a devoted wife, a beautiful daughter, a comfortable home, a fulfilling job, good friends, a stable spiritual home, a kind heart and a passion for living. [continues 400 words]
Drivers Not Allowed To Watch Television Screens California drivers face new vehicle laws that take effect on Jan. 1. The fine for seat belt violations will double to a maximum of $41. It increases to a maximum of $106 for a second offense, depending on the county, the California Highway Patrol said. The figures include court costs. Parents face misdemeanor charges if they knowingly supply alcohol to anyone under age 21 who then drives and causes a traffic collision. Drivers under age 17-and-a-half will have to complete a driver education course before they can get an instruction permit. Currently a 15-year-old may get a permit if he or she is already enrolled in an instruction course. Drivers under age 18 must still have a licensed adult driver present in their vehicle for the first six months on their provisional driver's license. [continues 293 words]
