January 2009
THE YEAR THAT WAS
Posted Thu, 2009-01-01 00:27
What do you think were the biggest news stories of 2008? The shark bites? Tropical Storm Fay? Welcome to our rankings of the year's top stories, beginning with the Top 100 Stories of Volusia County.
66. Former Deltona youth pastor indicted on child-porn possession charges
Posted Thu, 2009-01-01 21:43
Children and Families Board to meet Jan. 16
Posted Thu, 2009-01-01 23:14
DELAND --The Children and Families Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in the Volusia County Council Chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand, said Pat Kuehn, Volusia County spokeswoman.
Members will discuss information to be presented to the County Council in a future workshop.
Victims in Oak Hill double-fatality crash ID'd
Posted Thu, 2009-01-01 23:33
OAK HILL -- The victims in the noon Wednesday double-fatality crash at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Halifax Avenue were identified as 71-year-old Eunice Perkins and 70-year-old Mary Campaigue in their 70s, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Welcome to 2009
Posted Fri, 2009-01-02 13:57
Welcome to 2009, a new year filled with promise. When the sun rises each day, there's always hope. Well, the Volusia County countdown of the top 100 stories is coming along, slower than anticipated, but Rome wasn't built in a day either. We're close to reaching the midpoint. When we finish this, it's on to the top 100 stories of 2008 for Southeast Volusia.
The results of both countdowns should spark plenty of debate as rankings often do.
We'll also have our individual accolades for "outstanding young person of the year," "outstanding public servant" and "citizen of the year."
Veteran's Affairs letter informational only
Posted Fri, 2009-01-02 14:07
DELAND -- The Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., recently sent a summary of benefits to all veterans across the country, including the estimated 70,000-plus veterans who live in Volusia County, said Pat Kuehn, Volusia County spokeswoman.
According to Mike White, director of Veterans Services for Volusia County, the letter is for personal information purposes only, similar to the annual letter sent out from the Social Security Administration.
Investing books for the New Year
Posted Fri, 2009-01-02 14:30
By JIM THARP
The stock market for 2008 will go down as a very bad year. Almost every stock had a lower price per share than at the beginning of 2008. It would be wise to read a book or two on investing to help being properly positioned in stocks in 2009. Here are some excellent readings you can find at a book store:
1) The Entrepreneurial Investor: The Art, Science, and Business of Value Investing
Authors: Paul Orfalea & Lance Helfert
2) The Little Book That Beats The Market (Little Books. Big Profits)
Author: Joel Greenblatt
3) It's When You Sell That Counts
Author: Donald Cassidy
