A Lehighton man was sentenced to a state prison term on a charge of bringing drugs into the county prison. Six other defendants in pending criminal cases entered guilty pleas Thursday before Senior Ju...
Seventeen Carbon County residents were admitted to American citizenship during a Naturalization Court session in the Carbon County Courthouse today. Judge James C. McCready presented them with the cre...
Carbon County officials have named the new director of elections.
During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, the board voted 2-1 to name Lisa R. Dart of Jim Thorpe as the new director. Comm...
It's no secret that the children of Uganda are underprivileged. Hunkering down in a country torn asunder by near-constant warfare, these young men and women are barely able to find shelter, let alone ...
Frederick Daqua King, 38, 213 E. Bertsch St. Apt. 1, Lansford, faces charges from an incident which took place on May 24 at 2:15 a.m. at Turkey Hill in the borough. Charges were filed by Officer Jason...
Seen up close and sporting an amazing amount of "fur", this backyard caterpillar takes on the look of a miniature fur-laden monster from a 1950's horror movie.
This week's column is going to be a little bit of a mish mash. A little bit of this and a little bit of that.
I wanted to update you all on my Amazing Grace.This little fighter, born on May 1 at 2 lbs...
Fire chief Wayne Knirnschild told Towamensing Township supervisors on June 3 that he did not see the need for a burning ordinance because those ordinances the township does have are not enforced.
Resi...
The 2010 Tamaqua Summer Basketball League, sponsored by the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission (ESRC), will tip-off its season on Monday June 7, at the North and Middle Ward Playground.
This yea...
Palmerton Area High School held its senior awards assembly recently in the high school auditorium.
Students and the awards they received are as follows:Kelli Arner - Charles Fabian Memorial VFW Post 7...