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County Commission highlights
Waycross Journal Herald - Georgia
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The Ware County Board of Commissioners (“the Board”) met for a work session, three public hearings, and the regular monthly meeting at the County Administration Building at 305 Oak Street. Present were Chairman Elmer Thrift, Commissioners Jon...
Lady Rams volleyball hungry to begin season
The Sand Mountain Reporter - Alabama
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The Asbury Rams volleyball team has been fighting their way through a tough summer, due to renovations being done at their gym they haven’t been able to get in much practice, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting out and getting play time on...
Annual scholarship luncheon promotes next generation
The Redstone Rocket - Alabama
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This scholarship luncheon audience spanned generations, from an educational pioneer in his late 90s to students entering college. Fittingly the theme for the day was “intergenerational challenges serving the 21st century youth and adults.” The...
SPORTS COLUMN: Lacrosse rivals, friends reunited at Auburn
The West Life - Ohio
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They weren’t teammates in high school. One played lacrosse at Bay, while the other played lacrosse at Magnificat. Their teams faced each other once during their high school playing days, with Bay taking an 11-10 overtime win. But they have been...
Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans
Scientific American
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July 10, 2025
Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans If Americans don’t fight back against efforts to dismantle higher education, the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study...
US Wants Drones as Dispensable as Bullets
The Lexington Park Leader - Maryland
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July 17, 2025
Posted by Java Joe on Thursday, July 17, 2025 · Leave a Comment A Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) prepares to launch a first person view drone to be used for a raid operation during Exercise Trojan Footprint with Greek...
Col. John Eidsmoe: Time to get it together, Trump and Musk!
1819 News
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Murphy’s Law: Even smart people can act stupidly in strange situations. Eidsmoe’s Corollary: Because smart people have succeeded in their fields of expertise, they assume they can succeed in other fields as well, thus setting themselves up for...
You can’t miss the massive glass facade building taking shape on your drive through Birmingham, and here’s why it matters
AL.com - Alabama
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July 23, 2025
A new corporate headquarters under construction in Birmingham with a sleek glassy facade is beginning to assert itself as a gateway to the city. If you drive through Birmingham on Interstate 20/59, there’s no missing the new construction taking...
How a Brutal Beer War Took Down the Schlitz Empire
Esquire
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July 23, 2025
The Call The year is 1965. Thirty-four-year-old Bob Martin relaxes in his high-backed leather chair and exhales with satisfaction. His office, perched within the imposing headquarters of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company in downtown Milwaukee,...
SCOTUS Porn Ruling A Boon For Age Verification Companies; 40% Of Americans Now Live Under Anti-Porn Age-Gating Laws
Techdirt
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July 7, 2025
from the not-a-fair-marketplace dept The conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 in favor of upholding an age verification measure targeting adult content platforms on the internet that the state legislature of Texas adopted...
Army’s Sig P320 Derived Pistols Will Remain Unchanged After Concerning FBI Report
The Drive
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July 17, 2025
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Army is not taking any actions regarding its Sig Sauer M17 and M18 pistols based on the findings of a...
Stop the Steal (Journalism Version)
Birmingham Watch - Alabama
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July 18, 2025
Tom Arenberg is an instructor of news media at the University of Alabama. A University of Alabama football fan went viral when national TV showed him wearing a crimson T-shirt amid a vast Penn State whiteout during the Nittany Lions’ home game...
Missing White Hall man discovered in Selma
The Lowndes Signal - Alabama
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July 22, 2025
Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Joint agency death investigation underway A multi-agency joint investigation is underway in Selma. Municipal police departments and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with coroners from...
Nightly Routines Boost Memory, Study Says
Home Care
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July 17, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool. Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy older adults...
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees
Texas Border Business
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July 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott announced five extraordinary women to be inducted this year into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in recognition of their outstanding achievements and for changing the course of Texas history. First row, from left: Professor...
How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Educational Services industry in Mobile Courant publication area during 2024?
Mobile Courant - Alabama
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July 21, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
New Golden Dome czar has ties to Redstone Arsenal
Alabama Daily News
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July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Gen. Michael Guetlein, a former program executive at the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, to lead the Golden Dome project. The Senate’s unanimous confirmation vote last Thursday is another step toward making...
Navigating Your Family-Run C-Store Business
Convenience Store Decisions
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July 17, 2025
The next generation can bring a wealth of new ideas and inspiration. As time passes, business changes, as do customer interests, technology and opportunities. A younger generation often has a different perspective. “Customers’ wants and needs have...
Are negative-calorie foods real?
Science Focus
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July 6, 2025
Negative-calorie or zero-calorie foods are controversial despite their popularity on diet websites. The idea is that our bodies use as much (or more) energy to digest a chosen fruit or vegetable as the energy it provides. But there's no scientific...
At Superdome and NASA Michoud, new contractors have re-hired almost all 1,200 employees
Nola - Louisiana
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A new contractor at the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center said this week it is re-hiring almost all of the incumbent staff after winning the contract for food service at the facilities earlier this year. Legends Hospitality took over food...