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... Suwannee Democrat - Fifth graders get sobering lesson in alcohol use Thu, Mar 30 2006 Currently 52 F Live Oak, FL High 78 F Low 51 F CLICK FOR MORE WEATHER Homepage Suwannee Democrat Branford News Jasper News Mayo Free Press Special Sections l Cars Homes Jobs | Classifieds Published: March 29, 2006 04:26 pm Fifth graders get sobering lesson in alcohol use Fifth graders at elementary schools in Hamilton County will learn about the dangers of underage alcohol use at a Reach Out Now Teach-In during the week of April 3-7.

The substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA) sponsors the nationwide program at hundreds of schools to help prevent underage drinking.

"Most fifth graders in our community are not using alcohol, but it is a decision many face," said Grace McDonald, Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition Project Director.

"Ten percent of nine- to 10-year-olds say that they already have started drinking alcohol.

Far too many children are beginning to drink at a dangerously early age.

This Reach Out Now Teach-In is an important step in giving our kids a clear and consistent message at home and at school that underage drinking is dangerous, illegal, and unacceptable."According to the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, Hamilton County Report of 2004, the average age of the first use of alcohol was 12.6.

The percentage of eighth grade youth that reported alco...

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... The Herald Standard - News - 03/30/2006 - Woman awaiting homicide trial denies using cocaine Contact Us Home Delivery QUICK SEARCH: NewsSportsObituariesClassifiedsArchivesJob SearchMarketplaceSpecial Sections Clear 40°5 Day Forecast Registration SECTION LINKS Photo Gallery by Herald-Standard Photographer Dave Rafferty Photo Gallery by Herald-Standard Photographer Christine McCormick Photo Gallery by Herald-Standard Photographer Ed Cope Home : News : News : Top StoriesHome  News  News  Top Stories Thursday, March 30, 2006 Woman awaiting homicide trial denies using cocaine By Jennifer Harr, Herald-Standard03/30/2006Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendly A Fayette County judge will allow the attorney for a criminal homicide suspect two more weeks to present additional testimony as to why a recent urine test showed cocaine in her system.

During a Wednesday hearing, Catherine Hamborsky denied using the drug and her attorney, Samuel Davis, argued that the test could have been a false positive.

Hamborsky, 40, of 607 Kingview Road, Scottdale is out on bond while awaiting trial in the Jan.

4, 2005 death of Thomas "Gunner" Lesniak.

She will remain free until the hearing is completed and Leskinen decides whether to revoke her bond as deputy prosecutor Peter U.

Hook requested.Adult probation officer James Williams Jr.

testified he talked to Hamborsky several times by phone on March 22, and then later went to her home to discuss the positive d...