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BY JOHN FLEMINGTimes Performing Arts CriticNumerous pianists have been the soloist for Rhapsody in Blue with the Florida Orchestra Michael Kim, Jeffrey Siegel and Norman Krieger in the past 15 years or so. Now the orchestra will get a chance this weekend to play the iconic work with the man who composed it and was the soloist in the 1924 premiere, George Gershwin.

Cleveland — The Pistons game against the Cavaliers was delayed with 2:30 left in the third quarter Friday when Rodney Stuckey had what TV analysts called a “violent seizure” on the bench.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS — Retired U.S. Army Captain Shannon Meehan announced his candidacy as a Democrat in the 163rd Legislative District Tuesday night at American Legion Post No. 358.

Danny Gokey’s back, performing My Best Days Are Ahead of Me. It’s good to see him on this stage singing a song that he’s intimately familiar with, that’s perfectly suited for him. It’s a good, solid performance, and I’ve got to think his fans that haven’t really heard this song will be pleased to hear it.

Michigan’s Sander Levin is the new chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee. In a statement, Levin said he looks forward to moving “vigorously” on an agenda that includes job creation.

PHOTO! Here is a picture of Jacob B. Nodarse arrested in the Darien murders. Jacob B. Nodarse’s picture in the Kramer family deaths was released with news of his arrest by U.S. Marshals. Nodarse has been arrested not on murder charges but obstruction of police charges. But investigators say Jacob is their lead suspect in the […]

TSN is reporting that the Buffalo Sabres have traded reserve defenseman Nathan Paetsch and a second round draft pick in the upcoming draft to the Columbus Blue Jackets for left winger Raffi Torres.

We invited local schools to submit their second nine weeks’ honor rolls, and we’ve published them in this special edition of Neighbors. Congratulations to these top academic performers in their schools for the period.

The NFL aspirants were sweating it out this weekend to prove their potentialities. Sunday it was the turn of the offensive draft prospects. And here is the 2010 NFL Combine results that have reached us so far- Quarterbacks Jarrett Brown shone among the qbs. The West Virginia boy topped the 40 yard dash and performed fairly well in […] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “NFL Combine Results 2010 …

March 01, 2010 FORSYTH COUNTY - South Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School were named to the 2010 Advanced Placement Honor Schools roster, which recognized those schools whose students did exceptionally well on the 2009 AP exams. Statewide, only 125 public schools made the grade.