Ex-Marlboro man dies from smoking-related disease

LOS ANGELES — Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72. Lawson died Jan. 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo of respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, his...

Leonard Nimoy diagnosed with chronic lung disease

By Natalie Abrams, Leonard Nimoy is suffering from chronic lung disease, the Star Trek actor recently revealed on Twitter. Nimoy has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after he quit smoking three decades ago. Also known as COPD, the disease is...

Around Town 2-14-14

FRIDAY Mentoring Moms Mentoring Moms Community Outreach will be starting a new mentoring session for single moms ages 18-40. To register or obtain more information, call Gwen Cobb at (704) 477-8360.   Scholarship applications Applications for “The Trey Whiteside...