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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
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Fires in and around West Volusia make for smoky skies
NEW The air in West Volusia was filled with smoke from several brush fires this afternoon, but no structures were affected and no one was hurt, officials said.

Welder dies after collapsing at Daytona Mall
NEW A welder collapsed and died of a heart attack this afternoon while working on the roof of the Daytona Mall, emergency officials said.

Volusia and Flagler third graders boost FCAT scores
NEW Third-grade FCAT reading scores rebounded in Volusia and Flagler counties this year and continued to exceed the state average.
·  FCAT results for 2008

GRADUATION 2008: SPECIAL BONDS

New Smyrna student's timely graduation
a family crusade

Dressed in medieval garb, a pastor swings a sword over Brandy Palmer's shoulders, declaring her a knight in God's service as she prepares to enter the world after high school. Her beaming grandmother and mom watch from the audience in the church.
More from this series:
· Graduation 2008: Special Bonds

N-J | Kelly Cuculiansky
Brandy Palmer and grandmother Jewell Palmer, who pushed her to finish school on time, share a laugh on the porch.

Drivers make adjustments as gas prices steadily climb
Memorial Day is just around the corner and so is $4-per-gallon regular gasoline.
More information:
· AAA Fuel Cost Calculator · Find lowest area gas prices

MORE LOCAL NEWS
·  Spruce Creek in top 100 of Newsweek high school rankings
·  Trial begins for Flagler officer charged with perjury
·  Orange City man's story puts face on early-onset Alzheimer's
·  Grants from FPL, Lowe's help environmental program
·  Putnam fire rains ash on Palm Coast
 
BUSINESS
·  Bike accessories shop faces challenge with location
·  Business briefs
 
SPORTS
·  Unique talents aren't so unique
·  Hats' Bass fulfilling a dream
·  Threshers' fast start dooms Cubs' streak
·  Creek freshman soccer player commits to USF
 
ENTERTAINMENT and LIFESTYLE


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50 YEARS OF KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten teacher sees a lot of change over five decades.
Story by Linda Trimble, photos by Ji-Eun Lee.
'HOLI' HINDU FESTIVAL
'A look at the 'Holi" Hindu Festival of Colors.
Photos by Justin Yurkanin.
GEESE
'Mother' of geese upset pets being given heave-ho
Story by Bob Koslow, photos by Chad Pilster.
 FANBOY 2.0
Tom Iacuzio keeps you up on the latest trends and entertainment news.
·  The Lost Report with Michael Emerson
·  Indiana Jones and the...Oh, my hip!
FOOTNOTE
A weekly audio performance of a Footnote column, read by the columnist Mark Lane.
Every Monday.
Footnote - Gas prices get cyclist on the road
CONFESSIONS OF A TV JUNKIE
Amber Dees tears herself away from the tube long enough to tell you what's up.
·  New '90210' could be good, but has bad tagline
·  SNL's Digital Short: Japanese version of "The Office"
 FRESH TALK
A look at the issues of the day, with columnists Pamela Hasterok and Mark Lane. Every Tuesday.
Fresh Talk - time to look at the local political scene
 TECH TALK
Tony Briggs offers his tips and opinions about computers, the Internet, gadgets and trends.
·  Perfect Harmony
·  When machines rule the world
 MOTOR MOUTHS
Godwin Kelly and Ken Willis talk about racing, racers, and life around the track. Every Wednesday.
Motor Mouths - golf, Humpy, Mayfield, and the All Star race, with Robin Braig and Mark Martin.
 THE BACK ROOM
The inner workings, quick asides, astute observations and ongoing issues in state and local politics.
· Crist, Marino cheer autism bill
· Group pushes "progressive'' causes
 EXTRA CURRICULAR
The best and worst of local high school football. Every Thursday.
Extra Curricular - the outstanding performances at the state track meet, the Trinity Christian baseball team, and the impending school budget cuts
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E-Willie
Come by the online-only E-Willie and get your sports questions answered.

This week: Michael Main, Pete Dunn, Terry LaBonte, and basketball players from Daytona.

NEWS-JOURNAL
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