Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘Cooter’ of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ fame claims he helped toss Eric Cantor
Ben Jones, the actor who played "Cooter" on the 1979 TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard," said he actually helped with the Tuesday unseating of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and the rise of political newcomer Dave Brat. Published June 12, 2014
Government union demands firing of ‘Duck Dynasty’ fans for ‘I Support Phil’ decals
A government union at Eglin Air Force base in Florida says two senior managers should be fired, or at least removed from their leadership roles, because they have decals on their vehicles that read: "Duck Dynasty: I Support Phil." Published June 12, 2014
Desperate Iraq asks for U.S. airstrikes, as U.S. prepares to empty embassy
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, has reportedly reached out to America for help with the storming militants and asked for U.S. airstrikes to control the chaos. Published June 12, 2014
U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border
American drones dropping bombs on a compound in northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border have left at least 10 dead, local intelligence agents reported on Thursday. Published June 12, 2014
Phoenix church shooting leaves 1 priest dead, another critically injured
A priest was shot and killed, and another left critically injured, in an attack at a Catholic Church in the Capitol District of Phoenix late Wednesday evening, police said. Published June 12, 2014
Illegal immigrant who dodged deportation by hiding in church gets fed OK to stay
An illegal immigrant from Mexico who ran into a church in Arizona to keep from being deported is going to be allowed to stay in America, a federal immigration officer said. Published June 11, 2014
Iconic Cape Cod beaches in Massachusetts poised to ban smoking
Beginning next week, all smoking at beaches in Cape Cod that are staffed and patrolled by life guards will be prohibited. Published June 11, 2014
Gun-toting parents square off with daughter’s abductors to save day
A St. Louis couple didn't stand idly by when they saw two armed men grab their 17-year-old daughter as she headed out of the house to her car in the driveway. Published June 11, 2014
Eric Cantor blasted for ignoring Dave Brat in concession speech
The campaign manager for Dave Brat subtly accused House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of a tactless concession speech, saying the Virginian incumbent didn't even bother to give a cursory nod of congratulations after the newcomer's major upset in Tuesday night's primary. Published June 11, 2014
Smart ring alerts wearers to callers, texters, social-media communications
As if carrying a cell phone weren't enough — now a new jewel embedded in a band that's worn as a ring contains software that alerts the wearer whenever someone is calling, posting a new message to Facebook or Instagram, or loading up a new Snapchat communication. Published June 11, 2014
Joe Biden: U.S. needs ‘constant, unrelenting stream’ of immigrants
Vice President Joseph R. Biden told a National Association of Manufacturers' crowd this week that what the United States needed was more, not fewer, immigrants. Published June 11, 2014
Jack Daniel’s, George Dickel duke it out over rights to Tennessee whiskey label
Two internationally known liquor companies -- giant Jack Daniel's and rival George Dickel -- are duking it out over the rights to dub their signature drink an authentic Tennessee whiskey blend. Published June 11, 2014
Calif. judge boots tenure laws: ‘Grossly ineffective teachers’ must go
A judge in California ruled the state's teacher tenure, dismissal and layoff laws are unconstitutional, opening the doors for administrators to get rid of underperforming teachers and promote good ones. Published June 11, 2014
Toyota expands recall for air bag glitch to 650K vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled almost 650,000 vehicles in Japan over air bag glitches that could lead to faulty discharges — leading to fires — during operation. Published June 11, 2014
Delaware teen bitten by shark — but beach cleared for reopening
A Delaware boy, 16, was bit by a shark in waters off Cape Henlopen State Park earlier this week, but state officials decreed just a day later that the beach was safe to reopen and the coastline clear of danger. Published June 11, 2014
Iran, U.S., world powers ‘hit a wall’ on nuclear talks, France says
Day two of nuclear talks just wrapped among Iran, the United States and five other world powers, and already negotiations have "hit a wall," France's foreign minister said. Published June 11, 2014
Air Force offers bonus pay to draw better nuclear leadership
The Air Force, which has been suffering from a string of scandals tied to its nuclear missile corps, is now offering bonus pay as a means of drawing in better leadership to the branch. Published June 11, 2014
Ohio toddler, 2, shot dead as dad fires weapon during dispute with mom
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in his home after his father fired a gun through the window while arguing with the child's mother, police in Cleveland said. Published June 11, 2014
Senate hopeful turns stalker charge to campaign gold: ‘I’m a person who doesn’t easily back down’
Dr. Monica Wehby, an Oregon Republican who's challenging Sen. Jeff Merkley for his Senate seat, tried to shake the stalking charges that surfaced about her in recent weeks: That just shows I'm uber-persistent. Published June 10, 2014
Student killed at Oregon school; shooter also dead
Oregon police say a gunman shot and killed a student at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, just outside Portland, early Tuesday morning. Published June 10, 2014
