Ex-Edwards aide: Donors' cash went into NC house

John Edwards' former aide acknowledged Thursday that much of nearly $1 million in campaign supporters' cash went to build his North Carolina dream house, not to buy the silence of the presidential candidate's pregnant mistress.

Community calendar: May 13, 2012

AARP driver safety program classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 at the Terrebonne Council on Aging office, 995 Tunnel Blvd., Houma. To schedule a class, call Wade and Ruth Hebert at 876-6245.

Edwards trial: aide spent hush money on himself

Andrew Young admitted under cross-examination that he spent much of the million dollars in campaign funds diverted to John Edwards' mistress to build himself a new house.

Edwards' defense gets tough with ex-aide after days of lurid testimony

John Edwards' attorneys are moving to question the credibility of the prosecution's star witness after the former aide spent three days on the stand detailing how Edwards went to great lengths to cover up his affair and love child. 

What's on your to-do list: SCAD Sand Arts, Cinco de Mayo, Scottish Games

SCAD SAND ARTS FESTIVAL COMES TO TYBEE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4. North Beach, Tybee Island. The annual Savannah College of Art and Design Sand Arts Festival transforms North Beach with elaborate castles and wild creatures. Registration is 10 a.m.-2 p.m.