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Stetson University faculty panel to discuss 'Islamophobia' as part of 9/11 anniversary

DELAND -- To coincide with 9/11 commemorations nationwide, nine Stetson University faculty members will explore the issue of Islamophobia during a panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, Stetson spokeswoman Cindi Brownfield said.

Obituaries Henry Frederick Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:14
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Corrine P. King, 94, of New Smyrna Beach, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

Brian O'Brien, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, a former carpenter foreman, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.

Dorothy Lawler Patterson, 95, of New Smyrna Beach, a retired Realtor, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.

George Richard Snedegar, 75, of New Smyrna Beach, a Washington D.C. native who lived many years in Detroit and served in the U.S. Air Force and later retired from the General Motors Cadillac plant after 30 years, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2010.

Marriage Licenses Henry Frederick Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:13
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Aug. 31, 2010: Richard J. Muldoon and Marian J. Marietta, Edgewater

Aug. 27, 2010: Jamie A. Doemer, Edgewater, and Meghan K. Clancy, New Smyrna Beach; Gerald M. Kreiner and Bobbie L. Costa, New Smyrna Beach.

Aug. 25, 2010: Juan B. Hernandez and Lisa K. Miner, Edgewater.

Aug. 24, 2010: Nathan A. Ratcliffe and Sarah M. Lamanna, Edgewater.

Aug. 21, 2010: Nicholas J. Gauthier and Tiffany L. Frost, Edgewater.

Aug. 20, 2010: Ellary Franklin, Daytona Beach, and L. Jane LaPierre, Edgewater; Christopher B. Guidry and Shana M. Smith, Edgewater.

Corinne P. King

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Aug. 1, 1916 - Aug. 29, 2010

Funeral service for Corinne P. King, age 94, of New Smyrna Beach, who died on Sunday, August 29, 2010 after a lengthy illness, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2 at Settle-Wilder's New Smyrna Beach Chapel, with The Reverend Luke McKinney, officiating. Burial will follow at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach. Calling hours will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1 at Settle-Wilder Chapel, New Smyrna Beach.

Dorothy Elizabeth Lawler Patterson

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April 19, 1915 - Aug. 28, 2010

Dorothy Lawler Patterson, 95, who in her life resided in Norristown, PA, Elkton, MD, and Coral Gables and New Smyrna Beach, FL, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at home in New Smyrna Beach. She was married for 60 years to Harry F. Patterson III, who passed away in 2000, and leaves three children, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Authors to discuss 'Ditch of Dreams' at NSB Library on Sept. 18

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Authors Steven Noll and David Tegeder will give an illustrated talk about their book, “Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library.

Sheriff's Office: Deltona man charged with child porn

DELTONA -- A 22-year-old Deltona man is facing numerous criminal charges after child pornography was found Friday on the man’s computer. And the discovery by Volusia County Sheriff’s investigators may have prevented a 12-year-old girl from continuing to be victimized by the defendant, Chad Andersen, an agency spokesman said.

Sanders and Trovato prevail in weekend primary recounts

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The results of two closely contested races in Tuesday's primary were upheld by weekend recounts that had Robert Sanders Jr. winning the county judge race and George Trovato receiving the second spot in a Nov. 2 runoff against County Council 43 primary winner Joie Alexander. NSBEWS.net will have wrap ups of both recounts and a recap of the 2010 primary elections in the next 48 hours. We'll also have a fresh blog from Peter Mallory and updated milestones.

County judge race recount dragging on longer than expected at elections headquarters

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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick.

The machine recount of the primary race for county judge between incumbent Mary Jane Henderson and challenger Robert Sanders Jr., is expected to be completed later tonight.announced by 8 p.m.. At far left, county elections employees feed ballots into machines. Above, The thrtee-member Canvassing Board -- Supervisor of Elections Ann McFall, County Council Chairman Frank Bruno and Circuit Judge David Beck -- go over elections data at elections headquarters at the historic Volusia Coiunrty Courthouse in DeLand.

DELAND  -- The machine recount for the county judge race was dragging on longer than elections officials had hoped as 19-year incumbent Mary Jane Henderson and challenger Robert Sanders Jr., who was ahead by 53 votes following Tueesday's primary, were bunkered down.