Southern Byways

April 16th, 2007

Virginia Tech campus

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April 16th, 2007

Altered channel causing Louisiana coast to disappear

“Victimized by Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, Watson and other longtime residents here admit they’ve given up on rebuilding in this low-lying neighborhood bordered by the powerful waters of Lake Ponchartrain and the Mississippi River.
The reasons are understandable: Too much reliance on man-made structures that might collapse again in […]

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September 2nd, 2006

Elizabeth Bolden Now the Oldest in World

Memphis resident, Elizabeth Bolden, is now the oldest living person in the world. Bolden has been the 2nd oldest in the world until Maria Esther de Capovilla, age 116 of Ecuador, passed away a couple of days ago from complications due to pneumonia. Bolden, also 116 years old, lives in a nursing home in Memphis. […]

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August 31st, 2006

Thursday Afternoon - The Latest on Ernesto

“By midafternoon, its northern edge brought rain to the states’ eastern counties, and its winds were 70 mph, just short of the 74 mph threshold for a hurricane. Its winds increased steadily through the day from around 40 mph overnight as the storm drew energy from the warm water.”
Will keep you informed of more developments. […]

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August 31st, 2006

Breaking News - Ernesto up to 60 mph, heading to Carolinas

“A hurricane watch was issued for the Carolina coast Thursday and Virginia’s governor declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ernesto gained strength over the Atlantic.
Meanwhile our area (Port Charlotte, Florida) will feel more leftover effects from rain today than it did Wednesday. Rainfall greeted Southwest Floridians Thursday morning and it will likely stay […]

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June 30th, 2006

Space shuttle cleared for Saturday launch in Florida

“NASA said on Thursday it is ready to lift its ban on space shuttle flights, convinced that only another launch will vanquish lingering safety concerns with the ship’s fuel tank that were exposed by the 2003 Columbia disaster. ”
If this does take place, there will likely be about a zillion people there to watch, but […]

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June 30th, 2006

Britney Spears Moving back to Lousiana

“Singer Britney Spears is reportedly moving back to Louisiana and has been renovating her mother’s house so that she can stay there, as she believes her lifestyle in Malibu is damaging her.”
Could it be that Britney the Mom is taking over?? I can definitely see where she is coming from. I would imagine the lifestyles […]

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June 30th, 2006

Looking for Gators??

Personally, I never want to come this close to seeing an alligator unless it is in a zoo. I’m funny that way, ;) but here is something that might interest you…
“To the unaided eye, the swamp seems to sleep at night. But hit it with a spotlight and alligators suddenly appear everywhere, their bulbous red […]

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June 23rd, 2006

Tornado rips through Port Charlotte

“Areas damaged by Charley take another hit.
A tornado ripped through Port Charlotte on Wednesday evening, further damaging areas hit by Hurricane Charley less than two years ago.
The tornado damaged homes, knocked down power lines and sparked several small fires from Harborview Road through central Port Charlotte. The storm, which moved through shortly after a bright […]

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June 17th, 2006

Oakdale Cotton Mills, North Carolina

“Plans for producing an oral history of Oakdale Cotton Mills are moving forward.
Members of the Historic Jamestown Society discussed the next steps for the project during a meeting June 8.
Browning said they have a good list of current and former mill employees with which to begin the interview process. She hopes that as interviews are […]

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