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Local lawyer John O'Quinn, who made millions in tobacco settlements in Texas, had a lovely weekend at Kruse International's annual Labor Day car auction, the Chronicle tells us. He purchased a $500,000 Lamborghini Gallardo signed by such varied celebrities as Samuel L. "Motherf****ing Snakes" Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Regis Philbin. (Does he even count as a celebrity at this point?) Profits from the one-of-a-kind car went to benefit the Child Safety Network, whose mission is...

Will Makar, the College Park High School sophomore contending to be the next American Idol, will perform tonight with the other 10 males still in the contest. The show, which airs from 7 to 8:30 p.m., has illuminated 16-year-old Makar in the national spotlight. Classmates, friends and community members were invited to his hometown high school to support him tonight. CPHS principal Mark Murrell is inviting anyone to join in the festivities. “We’re not going...