CARSON CITY — The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee agreed Thursday to spend $8 million in state funds to buy 460 acres of property at the Fire Science Academy at Carlin for use as a future Nevada National Guard readiness center.
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — The actress who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show” was robbed in the town that inspired the show’s idyllic Mayberry setting, after moving to the area to avoid big city crime. Betty Lou Lynn had her wallet stolen at a shopping center in Mount Airy, the birthplace of Andy Griffith. In the TV series, Thelma Lou was the girlfriend of Deputy Barney Fife, played by Don Knotts.
Moving to turn health care reform to his advantage, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Thursday launched three TV ads focused on Nevadans who would benefit under the new law that has deeply divided voters and given Republicans something to attack as government expansion gone too far.
CHICAGO — John Edwards’ mistress said on Thursday’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” that she doesn’t believe she destroyed the former presidential candidate’s marriage. “It is not my experience that a third party wrecks a home,” Rielle Hunter told Winfrey. “I believe the problems exist before a third party comes into the picture.”
LOS ANGELES — Siobhan Magnus really has something to scream about now. The eccentric 20-year-old glass blower with a penchant for wailing at the end of her “American Idol” performances was eliminated from the Fox singing competition Wednesday.
