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Affordable Southern Suburbs
Affordable Southern Suburbs
Jul 29, 2007 10:18 AM CDT

Affordable Southern Suburbs

If you want it all on a budget, these towns may be right for you

(Newser) - BusinessWeek lists the 25 most affordable suburbs in the South, determined not only by housing prices but also cost of living, violent crime rate, and school test scores. The first 10, in alphabetical order:
  1. Abilene, Texas
  2. Broken Arrow, Okla.
  3. Cary, NC
  4. Charlottesville, Va.
  5. Farragut, Va.

10 Best Retirement Bargains
10 Best Retirement Bargains
Jul 2, 2007 12:38 PM CDT

10 Best Retirement Bargains

U.S. News susses out the 10 spots that offer the most to retirees on a limited budget

(Newser) - Cost of living isn't the only important factor when deciding on a place to retire. Weather, proximity to cities, airports, entertainment and hospitals are also play a part. U.S. News considered all the angles and came out with these top picks:
  1. Boone, North Carolina
  2. Dahlonega, Georgia
  3. Fredericksburg, Texas
  4. Kennebunk,
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Nifong Disbarred
Nifong Disbarred
Jun 17, 2007 6:41 AM CDT

Nifong Disbarred

(Newser) - North Carolina's Disciplinary Hearing Commission found that Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong intentionally and repeatedly lied in prosecuting three Duke University lacrosse players for rape.  Nifong gave up his law license minutes later.  Nifong now likley faces civil law suits by the men he wrongly prosecuted. 

Duke DA Faces Ethics Charges
Duke DA Faces Ethics Charges
Jun 12, 2007 9:04 PM CDT

Duke DA Faces Ethics Charges

Nifong withheld evidence that could have exonerated three lacrosse players

(Newser) - North Carolina DA Mike Nifong, who spearheaded the rape and kidnapping case against three Duke lacrosse players, now faces his own set of charges for withholding evidence, making inappropriate public comments about the case, and lying to a judge and state bar investigators. His trial in front of a disciplinary...

Top Beaches 2007
Top Beaches 2007
Jun 11, 2007 10:04 PM CDT

Top Beaches 2007

(Newser) -
  1. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina
  2. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
  3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
  4. Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii
  5. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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