A Reason to Smile at Tax Time – Affordable Orthodontic Care for Children in Need

A national charity recommends that taxpayers consider allocating a portion of their 2011 tax return to affordable orthodontic braces for children ages 10-18. Families approved for treatment through Smiles Change Lives pay $500 for braces, a fraction of the nationwide average cost for treatment. Interested families are encouraged to visit http://www.smileschangelives.org for more information. ...

Damascus Avoids Blood of Uprising, but Not Pain

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The bloody uprising that has coursed through Syria has begun to upend daily life in Damascus, the stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad's government, reordering the lives of residents who complain of hardships as simple as getting to work every day and finding bread.

Simmons family of Waynesboro provides a happy home for adopted boys

A Waynesboro husband and wife with six children of their own have opened their hearts and home to two young boys in need of some extra special care. Brenda and Ralph Simmons have adopted 3-year-old Jamin and 10-month-old Rain since the boys’ biological parents are unable to care for them. Both boys suffer from Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. The ...

Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising’s Blood, but Not Pain

Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.

adiPower Howards Contest!

SLAM and adidas are giving away 8 pairs of adiPower Howard sneakers.

Rebuilding Norton

NORTON -- With an eye to history, the Heaton building on State Street is getting a facelift. The Norton County Community Foundation is overseeing the renovation of the building also known as Moulton's Drug Store.