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BROOKSVILLE – Since 1961, the U.S. Department of State has allowed teachers from around the world to work in the United States under a J-1 visa for up to five years. The program called TPG Cultural Exchange helps establish diplomacy with other countries and allows K-12 students the opportunity to learn about other cultures. However, some say there are serious issues with the program that need to be addressed. Yesterday, R News reported that a first grader at Winding Waters K...
BROOKSVILLE – There is supposed to be zero tolerance for violence in Hernando County Schools, but one parent says a Winding Waters K-8 (WWK8) teacher got away with battering her son twice without consequence. According to Kris Evans, her then-6-year-old son Joey is a first grader at WWK8, and she tells R News that his teacher Kimberle McFarlane attacked him two times since September - one time leaving a large bruise on his arm. Evans says the first time it happened was on S...
BROOKSVILLE – On October 16th, 38-year-old Shawn Mullins was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in the area of Jacqueline Road and Mariner Blvd. The suspect in the case has not been identified by officials, but one woman claims the suspect is her sister and that she may still be hiding in the area. According to Kathie Hartwell, 35-year-old Rhonda Sue Smith is the woman responsible for Mullins' death. Hartwell says Smith doesn't have a valid driver's license and was due...
