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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.

April 1, 1935 - Aug. 28, 2010

Memorial service for George Richard Snedegar, age 75, of New Smyrna Beach, who died Saturday at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care Center, Edgewater, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Grace Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, Oak Hill, with Pastor John F. Hay, officiating.

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.

Courtesy photos/NSBPD.

Chad Michael Johnson, 38, of New Smyrna Beach, is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail on an armed burglary charge.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 38-year-old city man was arrested Tuesday on armed burglary charges after he was caught stealing copper from the former New Smyrna Beach High School, New Smyrna Beach police said.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City of New Smyrna Beach and Waste Pro are sponsoring a city-wide cleanup on Sept. 18-19.

For the convenience of the residents, Waste Pro will provide dumpsters at various locations. The dumpsters will be designated lawn and tree debris, and bulk items and appliances. The dumpsters will be monitored and replaced as needed.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The crew from Lane Construction began the most challenging aspect of the 2010 Daytona Repave on Thursday morning - putting new asphalt on the steep 31-degree high banks of Daytona International Speedway. Workers paved the drainage layer in Turns 3 and 4, the first of four layers that will make up the 2.5-mile tri-oval.

SOUTH DAYTONA -- South Daytona Fire Rescue marked Sept. 1 as the start of its Annual Flu Shot Program with shots flu available at the fire station behind South Daytona City Hall, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave. from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. seven days a week.

Courtesy photo.

Robert Gorman, 84, of DeLand, who may have Alzheimer's, was reported missing by his family Thursday.

DEBARY -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating an 84-year-old man who may have Alzheimer's and has been missing since 1 p.m. Thursday.

DEBARY -- Children ages 3 - 10 are invited to get a head-start on Halloween with “Frederick’s Freaky Fridays” in DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stables. Participants can make crafts, play games, and hear Halloween stories from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. every Friday in October.