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Norwalk town clerk to run for state office NORWALK — Andy Garfunkel , Norwalk’s town clerk, has joined the crowded slate of candidates vying for the position of secretary of the state in the November elections. Read more on Connecticut Post

Atherton apologizes for not announcing $230K settlement In a rare public apology faxed to newspapers Thursday, Atherton officials said they should have publicly disclosed a $230,000 settlement in a sexual harassment case involving current and former town employees. Read more on San Jose Mercury News

Problem principals — full story: Bibb school leaders had problems at previous jobs In the past 18 months, four Bibb County principals were investigated for allegations ranging from choking a student and mismanaging federal money to testing blunders and having an affair with a subordinate. Three of the principals had repeated problems in previous jobs, [...]

Court acquits former French PM in slander trial A French court acquitted former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on Thursday of playing a role in a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy, capping a trial that exposed a bitter rivalry between the two… Read more on FOX 12 Idaho

Olympian’s brother held on $10,000 bail WOBURN – This week, a Woburn District Court judge ordered the brother of Olympian Nancy Kerrigan held on $10,000 bail for allegedly choking his father in the moments before he fatally collapsed in their Cedar Street home in Stoneham early Sunday morning. Read more on Wilmington Town Crier

Lawyer ‘fishing’ for info on Keli Lane Prosecutors have been accused of “fishing” for information about Keli Lane’s involvement in her daughter’s disappearance. Read more on Brisbane Times

Message board in Richmond to go electronic The upgrade work is expected to cost $80,000 to $100,000, officials say. Read more on Oakland Tribune

Translating justice Court translator Julie Sellers is seen. Aaron LeClair/ Boomerang staff When Julie Sellers is in a courtroom, she’s oftentimes thinking in two languages. Read more on Laramie Boomerang

2 Dems, 3 GOP seek Wexler’s congressional seat The Associated Press The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the proposed health care overhaul and federal spending are dominating the debate between the two Democrats and three Republicans running in Tuesday’s primaries for the congressional seat of former U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, who resigned in January to [...]

Pirates down Fruita OLATHE—The Olathe Pirates didn’t waste anytime battling it out with Fruita-Monument Thursday evening. The Pirates defeated the Wildcats 40-27 to earn their 10th dual victory on the season. Read more on Montrose Daily Press