TODAY: The mobile blood unit from Ft Bragg is hosting a blood drive for our troops on Tuesday until 5pm at the US Army Reserve Center on Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Winston-Salem (across from the Bowman Gray stadium…south of Winston-Salem State University).
Walk-ins are welcome! For more information: Call 766-8436 or 408-7280
Detailed story about the fatal crash involving MercyMe’s tour bus early Saturday morning that left two teenagers dead and a third in critical condition here... http://www.christiantoday.com/article/mercymes.heartache.after.fatal.bus.crash/23950.htm
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy and the founder of the Special Olympics, has died. She was 88. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090811/D9A0KM301.html
The President disagreeing with top Democratic leaders who have called recent Town Hall protests on healthcare un-American. At a number of town hall meetings across the country recently, politicians have been met with loud protests over healthcare reform proposals. In a USA Today op-ed piece on Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Majority Leader suggested the protests are un-American. The president thinks spirited debates about health care are in keeping with American tradition.
Three American soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan. Military officials saying that the three died in separate "hostile fire incidents."
In Taiwan, bad weather is being blamed on the crash of a rescue helicopter with three crew aboard. The helicopter crashed into a mountain while on a mission to rescue villagers whose homes were destroyed by a powerful typhoon. Hundreds of people in Taiwan are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide.
Earthquakes jolting parts of India and Japan earlier today. A tsunami warning was issued for several countries, but has been cancelled.
Best-selling country music duo Brooks & Dunn are "call it a day" after 20 years of making music together. Kix Brooks (54) and Ronnie Dunn (56) has sold more than 30 million albums…and accumulated 23 number 1 hits. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090811/D9A0I0EG0.html
Out in stores today: BRITT NICOLE releasing her second CD project "The Lost Get Found" Britt is getting ready to head out with a number of other performers for the "Revolve Tour" next month.
NASCAR: Tony Stewart winning at Watkins Glenn
NFL Pre-Season: Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith was injured during practice yesterday. X-rays were taken on Smith’s right shoulder. It’s uncertain how long the four-time Pro Bowl receiver will be out. http://sports.myway.com/news/08102009/v8373.html
