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1. A downtown Clearwater shop owner is putting up a sign that states, “Notice: this is one of the only spas in downtown Clearwater not owned by a Scientologist," sparking plenty of conversation and debate. 2. A Clearwater man owns a baseball signed by 10 presidents and one famous first lady, and now he's seeking President Barack Obama's autograph. Tom Cooney, who is deaf, hopes he can be an inspiration to all. 3. You've got to see this photo: A pickup truck somehow ran up a pole on Gulf to Bay Boulevard late Tuesday afternoon just before rush hour. 4. A Clearwater High student is charged with bringing a gun and ammunition to school, causing a brief lockdown. A second student was also later charged in connection to the case. 5. The suspect …
The 15-year-old student was found to be carrying an unloaded .380-caliber handgun along with ammunition Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The school was put on lockdown for about 10 minutes until the gun was secured.
A student has been arrestd for carrying a handgun on school grounds at Clearwater High, authorities said Tuesday. Markazell D. Hodges, 15, is charged with carrying a concealed firearm on school grounds, a felony, as well as disruption of school and violation of probation, according to a news release. A student reported to the school resource officer that Hodges had a gun, according to Clearwater public safety spokesperson Elizabeth Watts. The officer located Hodges, pulled him out of class and found he was carrying an unloaded .380-caliber handgun, along with ammunition. The gun was secured and the student was arrested. The school was put on lockdown for 10 minutes starting at 12:34 p.m. because of the incident. Stay tuned to Patch for …
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wilson
1:42 am on Sunday, October 14, 2012
poor boy more ›