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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The days in 2013 are already slipping by as resolutions follow. We’re all getting back to the normal rush of life as the holidays get packaged up for next year,...

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NSB High School homecoming court / Headline SurferHere are the candidates for King and Queen of the New Smyrna Beach Homecoming game on Oct. 26. Left to Right 1st Row: Shar'Quan Baker, Sara Cronk, Jennifer Pugh, Sofia Trotta, Sierra Selman, Isabel Trotta, Jessica Armitage, Shar'Quayla Baker Left to Right 2nd Row: James Clark, Jonah Power, Dallas Macdermant, Dillion Macdermant, Brandon Amendolare, Desmond Mitchell, Tayler Selby, Edwin Navarro, Corbin Lyles, Dexter Dixon Not pictured: Shanleigh O'dell and Brianna Sanders.

NEW SMYRNA BREACH -- The New Smyrna Beach High School 'Cudas have lots of reasons to be happy this school year. The football team is undefeated through the first six games and Homecoming is coming up.

Volusia School Board member Al WilliamsVolusia County School Board Chairman Al Williams passed away Monday at Halifax Medical Center from an undisclosed illness at the age of 70.

DELAND -- Al Williams, chairman of the School Board of Volusia County, died this morning at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach surrounded by family and friends. He was 70 years old.

Williams represented District 2, encompassing Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet, South Daytona and a portion of Port Orange. Funeral arrangements are not yet finalized.

"Dr. Williams was a loyal member of the 'Team Volusia' family," Schools Superintendent Margaret Smith said in a statement released by school district spokeswoman Nancy Wait.

School bus leaves New Smyrna Beach High School / Headline SurferNew Smyrna Beach High School students wait for the afternoon buses / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer photos by Henry Frederick / A bus leaves New Smyrna Beach High school for the afternoon commute as shown in this recent shot while students wait for their turn to board as shown in the inset photo.

DELAND -- With at last eight children hit by cars while walking or riding bicycles to or from schools across Volusia County, Sheriff Ben Johnson wants to make sure there are no such mishaps involving children coming onto or off school buses because of motorists not obeying the the rules of the road.

With that concern in mind, he's ordered his deputies step up traffic enforcement to protect students getting on and off school buses.

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Stetson University hire Joseph ProtopapaDELAND -- Joseph Protopapa, director of integrated career services and employer relations at the Career Center at the University of Akron (Ohio), has been selected as Stetson University's executive director of career development and academic advising. He starts this month.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The past school year was a year where so many students shined in the classroom, in sports and other extra-curricular events as well as service to the community. Here is a look back in our multi-media format of stories, photos and videos.

NSBHS quarterback Josh Brisboishttp://nsbnews.net/content/409320-outstanding-male-athlete-nsbhs-quarterback-john-brisbois

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