DEFENSE CASE BEGINS IN R. KELLY TRIAL: Plus, Sun-Times reporter won't have to testify based on Fifth Amendment rights. *The R. Kelly child pornography trial began Wednesday with a Chicago Sun-Times reporter repeatedly taking the fifth to avoid testifying about the sex tape at the center of the case.
The Wilmington Civitan Club awarded 16 area high school seniors college scholarships totaling $19,000 at the 64th annual Scholarship Day luncheon May 21 at Wilson's Restaurant.
The Iron Wheel Mass Choir will celebrate its annual choir day in service set for 7 p.m. today Iron Wheel Baptist Church, 820 First St. Speaker for the 3 p.m. service on Sunday will be the Rev. James Hennington of First Shiloh Baptist Church, Diboll. Choir members, pictured, from left, are: front row, JaDarrius Ervin, Francine Ervin, Doris Perkins, Nancy Davis, Mildred Patton and Rosie
Elsewhere - DOUG PHILLIPS of The Vision Forum, will give a presentation at the New Hampshire State Home School Conference Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24 at The Radisson Center of NH in Manchester. Register at the door to attend the conference.
Portsmouth - THE ASSOCIATION OF PORTSMOUTH TAXPAYERS will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 in the Hilton Garden Inn meeting room of Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave
Capsule reviews of films currently playing in Charlotte By Matt Brunson.Current Releases BABY MAMA With Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler and other comedians routinely hoarding the screens in our nation's multiplexes, here come Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to remind audiences that girls just want to have fun. Indeed, the Cyndi Lauper hit of that name is granted its own karaoke-set scene, and its