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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
As part of the government's new immigration enforcement strategy, 180 businesses in five states, including Tennessee, will be audited to make sure they are not hiring illegal workers.
Monday, March 8, 2010
For Carmen Mazariegos, limiting her daughters' television time has been as important in the United States as in her native Guatemala, although she admits it's easier here because of the number of educational activities available for children.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
"Dobro dosli mosete sjest," Kristijan Jurisic said to everyone who walked into the room.
Friday, March 5, 2010
A weekend vacation in Cleveland, Tenn., won Lyudmila Voytso's heart and led her to move five years ago to the small Southern city.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Jorge Araya woke up Saturday morning to find a computer message from his daughter in Chile, telling him she was fine after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the South American country.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Adolfo Garcia and his wife, Manuela Acevedo, were working and earning good salaries at local carpet factories, so they decided to realize the American dream and buy a home.
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010
DALTON, Ga. -- The $25.5 million spent by the Census Bureau to reach Hispanics seems to be paying off in more awareness of the census.
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010
Random tragedy is the thread connecting stories told by some volunteers with Haiti Helpers who just got back from a weeklong mission trip to that earthquake-stricken nation.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010
More than a dozen girls find themselves in limbo after their foster care center lost its contract with Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010
Samuel Lamacka never considered going to a domestic violence court hearing just to learn until he came to Chattanooga.
