Bulloch County, GA

Columbus, OH

Grice Connect

Bulloch County Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024.  They meeting included a public public comments in which four citizens spoke regarding the BOE budget.  They also approved a new school calendar for FY26 that removed the week long break in Februaryand replaces it with a long weekend instead.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chair Elizabeth Williams who led the moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance. At the recommendation of Superintendent Charles Wilson, the agenda was adopted.

Board Member Comments:

Board Member Jay Cook extended congratulations to this year's graduates. “They...

Bulloch BOE hears citizen input about FY25 budget and approves FY26 calendar

Liberty County, GA

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Although he was the incumbent, ChiefMagistrate Judge Michael J. McGirt has won his first election to the bench. With all 12 precincts reporting, McGirt beat former Midway councilman Malcolm X. Williams by a better than 2-to-1 margin: McGirt claimed 68% with 3,411 votes, while Williams captured 32% or 1,605 votes.

Liberty County chief magistrate judge

Jacksonville, FL

Duval County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

Georgia State

Georgia is opting out of a federal program that would give families extra money to feed their kids this summer. The so-called Summer EBT program is an extension of the Pandemic EBT program model, which had near national enrollment and ended last year.

Georgia’s opting out of a federal food program this summer. Here’s what’s available for kids in need

Ohio State

The Lantern

Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington, as pictured on the university’s Army ROTC website. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University. A leader in Ohio State’s Army ROTC has recently been reassigned off campus as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

Ohio State’s Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington violated campus stay away order twice, has been reassigned off campus as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

A Duval County school police officer was arrested on a battery charge after an incident at Mandarin Middle School, one of two staff members accused of misbehavior recently, according to district officials.

Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct

Massachusetts State

Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

BinStar, which describes itself as "New England’s new destination for a fun & sustainable shopping experience", has revealed they're opening a fourth location in Massachusetts. The store, which specializes in selling merchandise from both large and small brands and retailers at deeply discounted prices, has quickly become a favorite among bargain hunters in the region. At BinStar, the price of items decreases throughout the work week, starting at ten dollars on Monday and dropping to just one dollar for deals after 4 pm on Friday. Then items spike to nineteen dollars on Saturday and fifteen dollars on Sunday, offering a truly dynamic shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Popular New Bargain Store Announces Opening Of 4th Location In Massachusetts

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Washington, DC

This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2024 Fall Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.

This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a range of tasks including constituent outreach, legislative writing, and more, with the possibility of earning school credit. 

Fall internships will be offered from August to December 2024, with specific dates to be provided during the interview process. All applications must be submitted via Congressman Allen's website by Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Upon...

Rep. Allen announces 2024 Fall Internship Program

Statesboro, GA

The Statesboro High School Class of 1984 will celebrate its 40th reunion on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at downtown Statesboro’s all-new event facility, The Foxhall.

From the organizers:

It is amazing how forty years can seem like a lifetime and seem like “just the other day.” The year 1984 saw changes in the world such as Apple introducing the Macintosh. Apple’s first Mac retailed for $2,500 (about $7,500 in today's dollars). Prince released the Purple Rain movie and soundtrack and became a global sensation. Mary Lou Retton became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics at the Summer Olympics in Los...

Statesboro High School Class of 1984 to celebrate 40 years

Pierce County, WA

Gig Harbor, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Pierce County nurse Peter Meric Atanasoff has been accused of failing to properly administer medications and practice good needle hygiene, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Thursday.

Nurse charged with medication mixup, poor hygiene

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

Isabella Rose Lotte Brown thought she was joining a morning round of golf, but was instead surprised by a $9,000 scholarship.

On May 24, the Georgia Southern University Department of Military & Veteran Services hosted its second annual Golf Scramble fundraiser. Dozens of local leaders and donors played a round at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro, Georgia.

Among the attendees was Brown, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology student at Georgia Southern. She’s an incredibly busy student and had a job interview to rush off to that afternoon, but she was excited for a fun and...

Georgia Southern student awarded military family scholarship

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Kelsie Maureen Clutter didn’t have to die. “​​Just one phone call could have saved her life,” said her friend, Danika Stone. Clutter started getting sick a lot around age 18 after graduating high school, Stone said. At the time, she thought of it as a recurring cold, but in retrospect, it was more likely withdrawal from opioids.

Wyoming now only state without protections for those who help overdosing friends

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

Savannah, GA

Incumbent Georgia District 1 Sen. Ben Watson is returning to the capitol. The four-term senator from Isle of Hope handily defeated activist and first-time political candidate Beth Majeroni in a contest over whose brand of conservative politics had more appeal among Republican primary voters in District 1.

Watson defeats Majeroni in 1st District state senate race

Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch welcomed His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands to the Port of Savannah this week as part of the Dutch Royal Couple’s three-day working visit to the United States.

The GPA hosted a tour of America’s third busiest gateway container port, and roundtable discussions with Dutch industry and business leaders, as well as government officials on Sustainable Port Development and Hinterland Connectivity.

These topics are of particular interest in The Netherlands, which is home to the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport and the world’s 10th-busiest container port, handling 13.45 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Container Units (TEUs)...

Georgia Ports Authority hosts King and Queen of The Netherlands

Kitsap County, WA

Drug counselor Alion Anthony Mansfield of Kitsap County has been suspended for a Halloween escapade with a patient, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Thursday.

Counselor Suspended for Halloween Affair with Patient

Georgia voters kicked out incumbents, picked replacements for departing legislators and set the stage for June runoffs as well as the big show in November. Ballot casters up and down the Peach State made choices Tuesday that are already set to reshape the state Legislature, which could have an even greater effect on the average Georgian than who sits in the White House this time next year.

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

Marietta, GA

DeanLand

Though she likely never served in the US military, Emma Stephenson was laid to rest at Marietta National Cemetery, a symbol of thanks and in commemoration of the comfort she provided to injured and dying soldiers.

This Heroic Civil War Army Nurse Sacrificed Her Life for Wounded Soldiers

NewsBreak

Bulloch BOE begins FY25 Budget discussions at meeting

The Bulloch County Board of Education met Thursday, April 25, 2024. Mill Creek Elementary School students Sadie Turner and Jonas Lee led the pledge of allegiance, after...

Bulloch BOE begins FY25 Budget discussions at meeting

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