Teens charged in race-related vandalism
June 1, 2000
SUMTER, S.C. — Two South Carolina teenagers have been charged in vandalism attacks on two black churches and with smashing windows at the NAACP office.
Tiki statue removed from Hawaiian school
May 18, 2000
HONOLULU — A 10-foot tiki statue carved by high school students in Honolulu was removed April 14 from the front of the school after a
Kentucky approves guns in churches
May 4, 2000
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a bill March 29 that allows anyone with a permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon to church, expanding
NBC cancels ‘God, the Devil and Bob’ series
April 6, 2000
NBC has canceled “God, the Devil and Bob,” a controversial animated comedy that featured a beer-swilling version of the deity. The series had come under
Judge rules voucher program unconstitutional
March 30, 2000
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge ruled March 14 that the state’s new school voucher program violates Florida’s constitution. “Tax dollars may not be used
Students suspended after attending concert
March 30, 2000
SAN ANTONIO — Four students at a private Christian school in San Antonio were suspended after attending a concert by the pop group Backstreet Boys.
Death penalty under review in two states
March 30, 2000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After suspending executions in his state pending further study of the death penalty, Illinois Gov. George Ryan appointed a panel March 9
‘Winslow Boy’ and ‘Jag’ take top honors at gala
March 30, 2000
HOLLYWOOD — “The Winslow Boy” won the Epiphany Prize for the most inspiring movie of 1999, and the CBS television series “Jag” won the Epiphany
