World War II veteran celebrates 106th birthday

Purcell Bailey, who served in the Army during WWII, also spent years as a member of the Williamsburg Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s. SURRY, Va. — In a truly special moment for the community of Surry County, Virginia, family and friends gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 106th birthday of World … Read more

Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. School officials say that in the wake of Texas’ new cellphone … Read more

Tony Parker says NBA Europe will happen soon; Free Spurs coaching clinic announced

Tony Parker anticipates the launch of NBA Europe soon and has entered his French team, ASVEL, in the proposed league. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker believes that NBA Europe will happen soon and admits he has entered his French franchise, ASVEL, in the prospective league. “At the end of the day, … Read more