Thursday, January 24 2013 8:30 AM EST2013-01-24 13:30:03 GMT
At least one parent calls the actions of a Chapin High School English teacher disrespectful and unpatriotic. The Lexington-Richland District 5 teacher is accused of throwing down the American flag andMore >
Lexington-Richland School District Five made no decision Monday night on whether or not to terminate a teacher in the district who ignited a nationwide controversy after he allegedly threw down an American flag and stomped on it in front of his classes as part of a lesson.More >
CHAPIN, SC (WIS) -
The attorney for a Midlands high school teacher accused of stomping on an American flag in front of his honors English classes says his client meant no disrespect.
Darryl D. Smalls says 12-year teacher Scott Compton was attempting to show his classes that America is an "inspirational idea," greater than the "material objects that represent it," during a lesson on symbolism.
"He made only positive comments about America throughout this lesson," wrote Smalls in an emailed statement to WIS. "The version of events currently circulating is incomplete."
"He meant no intentional disrespect to those men and women who served our country or to America itself," continued Smalls. "Several members of his family served in the Armed Forces and they have his total support given all of the facts of the lesson."
"Many people have rushed to vilify my client based on one segment of the story related through a secondhand account," wrote Smalls. "My client has had an exemplary twelve year teaching career and was only trying to create a forum for discussion using a powerful symbol with which all his students would be familiar."
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:29:17 GMT
Family friends and classmates were distraught and angry at a candlelight vigil on Friday night for a 15-year-old who was killed over his iPad. Marcos Arenas died Thursday night when two male suspectsMore >
Family, friends and classmates were distraught and angry at a candlelight vigil on Friday night for a 15-year-old who was killed over his iPad.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:57:11 GMT
The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well. An Arizona bakery was featured on Friday's episode of the Gordon RamseyMore >
The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:50:22 GMT
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) on Friday confirmed Valley students who ate the Buca di Beppo restaurant inside the Luxor Las Vegas hotel and casino contracted norovirus. The students, whoMore >
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) on Friday confirmed Valley students who ate the Buca di Beppo restaurant inside the Luxor Las Vegas hotel and casino contracted norovirus. More >
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:09 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:09:35 GMT
30 minutes south of Primm, Nev. is the tiny town of Nipton, Calif. where the Nipton Trading Post has one Lotto register. It tallied over $20,000 in Powerball tickets on Friday. Vegas resident TammyMore >
30 minutes south of Primm, Nev. is the tiny town of Nipton, Calif. where the Nipton Trading Post has one Lotto register. It tallied over $20,000 in Powerball tickets on Friday. Vegas resident TammyMore >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:27 GMT
A memorial is growing at West Charleston and School Drive where 15-year-old Marcos Arenas will tragically killed while struggling with a man who tried to steal his iPad. According to police, the teenMore >
A memorial is growing at West Charleston and School Drive where 15-year-old Marcos Arenas will tragically killed while struggling with a man who tried to steal his iPad.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:33:08 GMT
FOX5 has confirmed with Clark County School District police that a volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been charged with sex-related crimes.More >
FOX5 has confirmed with Clark County School District police that a volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been charged with sex-related crimes.More >
Thursday, February 21 2013 3:40 PM EST2013-02-21 20:40:03 GMT
A woman arrested Tuesday was seen engaging in sexual acts with a pit bull while outside in a backyard and in view of neighbors, Las Vegas Metro police said. Metro Wednesday released the report describingMore >
A Las Vegas woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities caught her having sex with a pit bull in her back yard, according to Metro police.More >
