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Drama a big part of high school learning experience and a lot of fun

Earlier this month, New Smyrna Beach High School put on its annual Student Directed One Act Plays. I had the opportunity to participate in playing a fairly large role with a monologue. This year three seniors who took drama all four years were able to direct three very different plays.

Big fundraiser at Babe James Center

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Help the New Smyrna Beach PAL cheerleading team purchase new uniforms by taking part in a car wash/food sale fundraiser Saturday, May 21, at the Babe
James Community Center 201 N.Myrtle.

The event begins at 9 a.m. until noon or even later, depending on turnout. The car wash portion includes a wax by T's Service Auto Detailing for $25. For more information, please call Tim Hankerson at 386-405-8539.

Oak Hill Mayor Mary Lee Cook apologizes for illegal action by Commissioner Ron Engele in having NSBNews.net tossed from meeting; adding she and her colleagues were 'all guilty'

Oak Hill City Commissioner Ron Engele

Videos and photos by Sera Frederick / Oak Hill Commissioner Ron Engele did not show up at the last meeting during which the mayor apologized for his behavior at the April 25 meeting when he had two people thrown out of the meeting hall and went on a rant.  

OAK HILL -- Mayor Mary Lee Cook has apologized to Henry Frederick, editor/publisher and founder of NSBNews.net for the illegal actions of Commissioner Ron Engele in having him removed from the previous meeting, adding all of the commissioners, including herself are "guilty" for having allowed it to happen in the first place.

Does it really take 22 people to pare 45 applicants to six to present to Daytona State College's trustees in choosing a new president?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Excessive is the way to describe the number of people on the search committee to choose a new president for Daytona State College: 22. And of those members, 15 are directly tied to the college either as an employee or board member.

Alleged triggerman in slaying of Daytona Beach man faces murder trial this month; accomplice gets life sentence

Convicted murderer Shane BurnsAccused murderer Montario RoyalsCourtesy photos / Shane Burns, far left, is in prison for life and Montario Royals could join him, if convicted of the same charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of James Tolbert of Daytona Beach. Click the attachments to read the police report and indictment.

DAYTONA BEACH -- It's one down and one to go in the prosecution of two men in the Nov. 27, 2009, attempted robbery and gunshot-slaying of 34-year-old James Tolbert outside his Daytona Beach apartment.

To become a part of the KC Society Family Spring Expo

On Saturday, June 11th from 10am to 7pm the Expo brings the Southeast Volusia community together to educate and expose our families to great choices within their community while raising awareness of Teen Sex Trafficking epidemic in Florida. Health and wellness workshops and exhibitors will be there to give an insight to different choices we can make as a community concerning our health. Businesses and manufacturers will be offering jobs to potential qualified applicants between the hours of 10 to 3.

American Music Festival fiasco remains albatross for Daytona State College

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The fact that certain people have behaved deplorably in putting Daytona State College in the hole for nearly $1.5 million with the failed American Music Festival, the institution itself is holding strong in its educational mission. DSC has consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 1,200 community colleges across America.

Word on the Street May

Newspaper Section

Question: Now that Gov. Charlie Crist has switched from Republican to independent, can he still win the U.S. Senate race?

"Why not? People have already formed their opinion of him regardless of whether he's a Republican or not."
Heidi Gracia, Edgewater

"Yes. He's just breaking away from the two-party system. He's got a better shot now. He's taking the right approach."
Rich Adamovic, Port Orange

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick; Poll taken at Denny's restaurant, S.R. 44, NSB