WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/10/99

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Coming up on News 7-
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Too many students not enough classrooms. Tonight find out what Montgomery County is doing about it.
The long Island Lolita spent nearly seven long years in prison. Tonight she's free.
And Natalie Merchant brings her hits to Roanoke-
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Plus a baby crib recall.
News 7 is next.
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((JOHN EASTERWOOD/PARENT; THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SCHOOL FACILITY IN THE AREA))
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Montgomery County parents tell the Board of Supervisers their children can't wait any longer, they say new schools are needed now.
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Good evening, I'm Jean Jadhon....
The supervisors agreed with parents tonight, approving the construction of a new high school.
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Eric Earnhart is in the newsroom with more... [take Eric full]
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Jean, the existing overcrowding problem is actually in Blacksburg Middle School... but in a couple of years, those students will fill the high school to capacity as well.
The plan approved tonight solves both present and future problems.
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(( County supervisors did NOT want to build a new MIDDLE school, to relieve the overcrowding at Blacksburg middle school... so the School board made this proposal... build a new HIGH school on this county owned plot on Prices Fork Road... Turn the old high school into a middle school, and renovate the EXISTING middle school.

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(( MELISSA HULSE/PARENT; I FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT THE NEED FOR 2 MIDDLE SCHOOLS, NOT JUST ONE, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS ARE OFTEN FILLED WITH KIDS THAT NEED EXTRA GUIDANCE ADN MORE ATTENTION ADN I BELIEVE THAT HAVING TWO SMALLER MIDDLE SCHOOLS WOULD CREATE SUCH ATMOSPHERE ))
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((CONNIE HACKETT/BLACKSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL P.T.A.; PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE FURTHER TO ACT UPON THIS RESOLUTION, WE DO NOT WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER YEAR, MONTH OR A DAY, WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE IN INADEQUATE FACILITIES. ))
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It passed with one abstention and one "no" vote... that vote came from Supervisor Larry Rush, who wondered if the money might be better spent on schools in other, poorer parts of the county.

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(( LARRY RUSH/SUPERVISOR; ANY DOLLAR THAT WE SPEND IN ONE PARTICULAR AREA OF THE COUNTY IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SPEND SOMEWHERE ELSE. ))
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The school board is now ready to move forward on the project.

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(( JAMES KLAGGE/SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN; I THINK WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK RIGHT NOW, THEY'VE AGREED TO A GENERAL PLAN, WHICH WE'VE ENDORSE UNAMINOUSLY. WE'LL WORK TOGETHER TO WORK OUT THE DETAILS, BUT IT GIVES US WHAT WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ADRESS THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SITUATION IN BLACKSBURG, THAT'S THE MOST PRESSING THING. ))
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The next step is money... The School Board and supervisors need to decide exactly how much they want to spend, and how to spend it...
A new high school with a capacity of 1600 students could cost well over thirty million dollars.
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All lanes of traffic are now open on I-81- where a fiery truck crash killed a Florida man this mroning.
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It happened around five am... near the 581 interchange on Interstate-81, heading north.
Police say there might have been a mechanical defect that made the truck veer into the woods.
But they say it's more likely the driver fell asleep.
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Veteran truck drivers say the going gets tough in the wee hours of the morning.
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((DANNY SCHLICKELMAN/TRUCK DRIVER: ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, PULL OFF SOMEPLACE, MAYBE WALK AROUND ... KIND OF STRETCH YOUR LEGS //////// TWO OR THREE O'CLOCK IT GETS KIND OF TIRESOME USUALLY WHEN THE SUN COMES UP IT KIND OF PICKS YOU UP.))

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This morning's accident blocked both lanes of northbound traffic on Interstate-81 for three hours.
One lane stayed closed into the evening.
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V-DOT WILL close one lane of I-81 again tomorrow, from 9 a-m to 3 p-m, as cleanup continues.
Then Wednesday, the lane will be closed while crews replace the guardrail at the site.

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The spot of today's crash has seen it's fair share of accidents, including this one in December of '95.
V-DOT officials say early reports indicate there have been about 26- accidents in this general vicinity, since 1990.
Of that number, six involved tractor trailers.
But today's crash in that area was the first fatal one.
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((LAURA BULLOCK/VDOT SPOKESPERSON: PEOPLE ALWAYS NEED TO DRIVE FOR THE CONDITIONS, INTERSTATE 81 IS 30- YEARS OLD AND THERE ARE SOME FEATURES THAT ARE 30- YEARS OLD, THIS BRIDGE IS NARROW, IT DOESN'T HAVE A GREAT WIDTH ON ITS SHOULDER AND ITS SIDES ARE FAIRLY CLOSE TO THE TRAVEL LANES, ALSO IT IS IN A LITTLE BIT OF A CURVE.))
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V-DOT says engineers will visit the site to see if anything can be done to make it a safer stretch of highway.
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[VA-Fatalities]

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As of today, Virginia has had 55 fewer highway fatalities compared to last year... and State Police say the crackdown on speeders is a big reason.
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((COL. WAYNE HUGGINS/VIRGINIA STATE POLICE: THAT REPRESENTS 285 PEOPLE KILLED LAST YEAR COMPARED WITH 230 PERCENT THIS YEAR....FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN HIGHWAY DEATHS.))
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Virginia State Police say they will keep up their crackdown on interstate speeders and reckless drivers as long as they think it's slowing traffic.
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Yugoslavias announced it's pulling its forces from Kosovo-
The President today says its encouraging news but so far there's no evidence that the troops are moving out.
Meanwhile China is demanding an investigation into the bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade- Bobby Harley reports.
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((A FATHER'S ANGUISH OVER HIS DEAD DAUGHTER -- KILLED BY A NATO BOMB DROPPED ACCIDENTALLY ON THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN BELGRADE. IT'S IMAGES LIKE THIS ONE THAT DRIVE THIS MOB -- ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTORS RALLYING OUTSIDE THE U-S EMBASSY IN BEIJING. AND SO FAR -- OFFICIAL APOLOGIES HAVEN'T CHANGED THE TENSE SITUATION. CLINTON: I APOLOGIZE, I REGRET THIS, BUT I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO DRAW A CLEAR DISTINCTION BETWEEN THIS TRAGIC MISTAKE AND THE DELIBERATE ACT OF ETHNIC CLEANSING.
TO THAT END, NATO HAS NOT BACKED OFF ON ITS ATTACK OF YUGOSLAVIA, EVEN AS THAT ARMY ANNOUNCED IT'S REMOVING SOME OF ITS TROOPS FROM KOSOVO. THE WHITE HOUSE CALLS THE ACTION ENCOURAGING BUT NOT ENOUGH TO END THE BOMBING. BOBBI HARLEY CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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As protests continue in Beijing- the United States is urging Americans NOT to travel to China.
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((JAMES RUBIN/STATE DEPT. SPOKESMAN: RIGHT NOW IT IS OUR VIEW THAT AMERICANS SHOULD PROSTPONE TRAVEL TO CHINA AND THOSE IN CHINA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONARY AND CAREFUL STEPS TO PROTECT THEIR SECURITY.))
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One soldier just back on American soil- got a hero's welcome in his hometown.
Staff Sargeant Christopher Stone was Grand Marshall of a Main street parade-
Stone and two others soldiers spent 32 days in captivity after they were captured by Serb forces March 31st.
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[Moonshine]

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It goes for 100 dollars per six-gallon case at the source here in Virginia, but the "white lightening" being produced in the hills of Craig County might fetch five dollars a shot in the speak-easies of Philadelphia.
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They destroyed the eight black pots today inside a garage on Brush Mountain... what officials say was the second largest still they've found since Prohibition.
While there's an ever- growing market for moonshine whiskey, the modern-day revenue agent says it's still dangerous.
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((MOONSHINE IS LIKE A DRUG. IT MAKES YOU CRAZY. IT'S MORE POWERFUL THAN REGULAR LIQUOR. AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S BEING PUT IN IT.))
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Now that they're targeting the makers of illegal liquor like drug dealers, McIntyre says they may charge some of them with interstate commerce violations... even racketeering.
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Still ahead on News 7 -- Governor Gilmore's plan to curb school violence, before it happens.
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And she's been behind bars since she was 17.
Tonight, Amy Fisher is a free woman.
The story, coming up.
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Who better to report on potentially violent students than the students themselves?
Governor Jim Gilmore today announced an anonymous tipline for students statewide.
Ellen Qualls reports on Gilmore's most serious attack yet on school violence.
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(( Threats.
Gang activity.
Weapons.
That's what Governor Jim Gilmore says he wants kids to call in to an anonymous toll free tipline or website.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: NOW, LET'S USE COMMON SENSE HERE. WE DON'T WANT A SITUATION WHERE THERE'S AN OVERREACTION BECAUSE THERE'S A PIECE OF UNSUBSTANTIATED INFORMATION. BUT IT DOES MAKE SENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO BE ALERT TO SITUATIONS.))
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Civil libertarians say Gilmore's new plan is a slightly better idea than his first call for school officials to report "suspiciously" acting students to police.
But he's also calling for tactical SWAT type training for school resource officers, and risk assessment training for custodians and cafeteria workers who could help spot trouble.
Also, he wants the state Emergency Operations Center in Richmond to have floor plans of every school buildling in Virginia.
That's just in case violence lasts long enough to require a paramilitary response, as was the nightmarish case in Colorado.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond. ))

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New evidence came out today in the case of a woman who was found dead at her northeast Roanoke home in March.
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Luther Early is accused of killing his girlfriend, Destrine Turner, after an argument.
Early told police that during the fight, he got hold of a knife, hit Turner with a bottle and stabbed her 15 times.
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The juvenile and domestic relations court judge sent the case on to the next grand jury.

[Fisher]

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Amy Fisher could go from inmate to millionaire-
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The woman known as the Long Island Lolita is out of prison-
After serving nearly seven years, the 24-year old is free- Reports say Fisher has a book offer for two and half million dollars.
Fisher was in prison for shooting her lover's wife-
Mary Jo Buttafuoco survived and later publically forgave Fisher, helping her win parole.
Fisher left prison with her mother, her lawyer, a photographer and publicist.
Fisher will also reportedly take on an entry level job in the fashion industry.
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When News 7 returns - a recall on some baby cribs.
We'll have details.
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Plus, from a jazz legend of the Big Band Era, to a pop singer who used to be a maniac, music filled the air in Roanoke tonight.
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We'll have highlights, coming up.
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NIGHT DRAWING=
Pick 3:
8-4-5

(eight, four, five)

Pick 4:
7-9-4-5

(seven, nine, four, five)

Cash 5:
11-13-21-23-33

(eleven, thirteen, twenty-one, twenty-three, thirty-three)

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If you have a baby in the house- you'll want to know about a crib recall.
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The government is recalling more than six thousand "Next Generation Pisces Cribs."
The Consumer Product Safety Commisson says the slats on the headboards and footboards could come loose. That could raise the danger that an infant will become trapped and hurt or killed. [change pinnacle board]
The cribs involved in the recall are model number 67-8100 manufactured between March of 1997 and March of 1998.
The model number and date of manufacture can be found at the bottom of the headboard.
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[Ferguson]

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A jazz great took center stage before a packed house at The Club at Fiji Island in Roanoke.
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Maynard Ferguson just turned 71 - but he's showing no signs of slowing down.
We caught up with him earlier this evening for a private performance.
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Ferguson is on a 200-date tour and just released a new album.
He's been considered one of the foremost trumpeters of jazz music since the Big Band era.
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[Natalie-Merchant]

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It was a different sound that brought thousands of fans to the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium tonight as Natalie Merchant made a stop in the Star City.
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Merchant is one of the most popular contemporary female artists on the charts.
She got her start at the age of 17, when she was the lead singer of 10-thousand Maniacs.
She split with the group in 1993, and has since had hits with songs like "Jealousy" and "Wonder".
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Lots of sports, but first NHL playoff hockey.
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Western Conference semifinals, game three between Dallas and St. Louis. In the third period, watch Blues rookie Johan Hecht score his first NHL gola ever to give St. Louis a 2-1 lead.
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Salem and Northside met on the diamond yesterday, both are tied for second in the Blue Ridge District.
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The Spartans are nine and five in the district but closed out the season on a low note against Northside yesterday.

Salem took a one nothing lead but the Vikings exploded in the fourth as Nathan Marshall drives in Toby Mills to tie it.
Two batters later with bases loaded Salem walks David Huffman and Jason Call comes home to give Northside the lead for good.
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Shawn Leinger caps off the fourth inning with this double to right center field, three runners score and the Vikings go on to beat Salem Five to one.
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Northside is nine and four in the district and travels to Alleghany today.
A win will give the Vikings sole possession of second place in the district. William Byrd has locked up the top spot.

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On to the Majors where the Cleveland Indians caged the baltimore Orioles last night 6-4.
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There would be justice at jacobs field as dave Justice goes yard, his sixth homer of the season, a two run shot to centerfiedl with two outs off Juan Guzman.
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But Jeff Conine answered with adinger of his own, this put the Birds up 3-2 in the third,
But the Indians Will Cordero makes it 6-4 with his 4th of the season to open the eighth, Celveland wins by 2.
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[S-Heat]

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The Miami Heat came into game two of the eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Knicks trailing one game to none.
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Pat Riley.....in a chess match with former student Jeff Van Gundy.
Alonzo Mourning clears the chess board with another stellar night. he had 27 in game one, he scores 26 in this one to lead all scorers. The Heat lead 46-35 at the half.
His Georgetown alumni Patrick Ewing tried to close the gap witht his team high 16, [SUPER=32-Miami/83/New York/73;]
but his double double was not enough,
either was larry Johnson's 13 points, including this bomb from the corner.
PJ Brown also stepped up for the heat, knocking down 12 as Miami evens the series at 1 apiece with the 83-73 win.
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In the other Eastern Conference opensing series, Detroit battled Atlanta. Grant Hill lead a first hald Pistons assault that gave Detroit the halftime lead. He tallied 15 with 10 boards.
[SUPER=32-Atlanta/89/Detroit/69;]But Dekembe Mutombo was better. He registered 28 points, 13 rebounds. The hawks o
utscore Detroit 46-25 in the second half to win 89-69. Atlanta has a 2-nothing series lead.
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[S-Labonte]

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The Winston Cup circuit returns to the Commonwealth later this week for the Pontiac Excitement 400 at the Richmond International Raceway after taking mothers day weekend off
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Terry Labonte returns to the track as the defending champ after taking advantage of an unusually late red flag to beat Dale Jarrett for the victory last June.
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His best effort will have to be better than it was earlier this year at Martinsville when he qualified 37th and finished 15th. Many of the drivers use their Martinsville or Bristol short track cars at Richmond, but Texas Terry plans to go a different route this week.
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Coming up-
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and Big Geogre is lighting it up in the post season, next month he will light up some faces at his Roanoke camp.
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The drugs Heroin and Ecstasy may have caused the death of former all pro Dallas Cowboy lineman Mark Tuinei.
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The 39 year old was found dead at his home on Thursday.
According to court documents, a Dallas teammate told police that Tuinei had a bad reaction to heroin after taking Ecstasy earlier on Wednesday night.
Nick Sualua says he stayed with Tuinei that night and then found him not breathing.
Toxicology reports are not available at this time.
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LaVell Blanchard, one of the top high school basketball players in the nation, ended a long and painful wait for Virginia coaches, players and fans when he decided NOT to attend the University of Virginia yesterday.
The six foot-seven inch forward from Pioneer high school in Ann Arbor will stay home and play for Michigan. Other choices were Penn State, Cal and Georgetown.
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The Virginia tech men's basketball coaching staff welcomed another new face who has instate college ties yesterday.
Ricky Stokes former Old Dominion assistant Mark Cline to his staff.
Before serving as a Monarch assistant for the past five seasons, Cline played for Wake Forest from 1984-87.

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George Lynch is making a name for himself in the NBA post season. His double-double helped the 76ers beat Orlando in game one of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
He will continue to better his name next month as he returns to the Star City
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for his "Hometown Hoops" basketball camp at Patrick Henry.
Lynch's camp stressess the fundamentals, but it also teaches kids valuable life skills like the importance of being comfortable speaking in front of an audience or a camera.
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George's Hometown Hoops camp is scheduled for June 14th through the 18th at Patrick Henry High School.
You can pick up a camp brochure here at Your Hometown Station, area Kroger Stores and CMT Sportsing goods. Or you can call 982-0536 for additional information.
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