Alabama State

Tuscaloosa, AL

Columbus, OH

Want to know the names of the top prospects of the 2027 class? Softball America has you covered as we unveil the 2027 Hot Watch List. Our Class of 2027 rankings will come out on October 4. To access this post, you must purchase one of the following subscriptions: BULLPEN...

Softball America 2027 Hot Watch List

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma City, OK

In a crowd attempting to stay awake for the nightcap, the pop of Katie Kistler’s bat put a jolt into the group at Devon Park. The only question about the ball lifted into the Oklahoma City night sky was whether or not it’d stay fair. Kistler threw up her arms as she rounded first and the ball stayed left of the foul pole, putting Florida into the winner’s bracket after a 1-0 win over Oklahoma State.

Kistler, Rothrock lead Florida to win over Oklahoma State

Stephens County, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

Providence Methodist Church is located just up the old Unicoi Turnpike from Traveler’s Rest, and its history is closely linked to that landmark. Originally, a wood-framed structure was built at the site in 1857 by Devereaux Jarrett, owner of Traveler’s Rest (aka Jarrett Manor). Some accounts note that Black members were present, but I’m not […]

Providence Methodist Church, 1947, Stephens County

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

New York City, NY

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Media

In a scathing rebuke of liberal district attorneys, television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin has launched a verbal assault on what she perceives as the root cause of America's escalating crime problem.

'Judge Judy' tees off on liberal U.S. District Attorneys calling out Portland, San Francisco, NY

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

Texas State

Fort Worth, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. On Sunday, May 5, 2o24, search and rescue teams in the vicinity of Fort Worth, Texas, and the Johnson County Sherriff, found the body of a young boy in floodwaters. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Nathaniel Warren Lucas, age 4.

Tragic Loss: 4-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Texas Floodwaters

Stanford, CA

Put the ball in play and good things will happen. We’ve all heard the saying, and it’s earlier said than done against NiJaree Canady and her riseball. Texas executed the plan well and found enough run support for Teagan Kavan in the 4-0 win over Stanford. To access...

Texas manufactures runs versus Canady, Kavan blanks Stanford

Denver, CO

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The City and County of Denver is not meeting migrants’ demands despite saying they would do so, according to Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, a homeless advocacy group.

Denver not meeting migrants’ demands, HAND says

Georgia State

The Current GA

Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson has fended off the challenge of former U.S. Congressman John Barrow, who sought to harness the ferment over abortion rights in Georgia and beyond into a seat on the state’s highest court.

Incumbent Pinson defeats Barrow in state Supreme Court contest

Louisiana State

Washington, DC

The Lens

A law firm in Washington, D.C. is collecting $1,000 an hour to help shield the Louisiana State Police from a federal civil-rights investigation. The white-shoe firm, WilmerHale, was given the contract to defend LSP from a sweeping investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice spurred by evidence of racial discrimination and use of excessive force.

Louisiana paying D.C. attorneys $1,000 an hour to defend against probe into state police

Denton, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

After just a few short months under new ownership, Softball America has announced a complete rebranding with new logo and slogan. On every field. At every level. Softball America relaunched its website in January 2024, swiftly cementing itself as the premier destination for all levels of softball by spotlighting the current and future stars of the game. With a passionate editorial staff comprised of experts across travel ball, college, professional, and international levels, and a podcast network featuring current, former players, coaches, and other experts, Softball America offers unparalleled expertise and insight into softball.

A Changeup: Softball America Launches Rebranding

A woman whose skeletal remains were found almost four decades ago in a Crescent Beach sand dune has finally been identified through advanced DNA technology. Now the search for whoever killed and buried Mary Alice Pultz in the sand can continue, armed with her face and a name that could jog some memories, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crescent Beach body finally identified after 39 years

Sow Many Plants

Growing cucumbers is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. They are easy to grow and everyone in my family loves to eat them. When it comes to gardening and preserving, few delights are as universally cherished as the cucumber. This versatile vegetable offers the freshest crunch in salads and the tangiest bite in pickles. It's no wonder cucumbers have earned their place as a staple in home gardens, thanks to their versatility and ease of growth.

Growing Cucumbers

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from the sky. The KYFromAbove Program and its contractor, NV5 , achieved this milestone after pilots flew 2,600 flight lines over Kentucky’s beautiful landscape, travelling 117,000 miles and capturing 40,660 square miles of the commonwealth’s land, including our cities, towns, farms, lakes, mountains and more.

Kentucky first state in nation to capture oblique photography of entire geography from the sky

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

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

Ever hear of Typhoid Mary? How about Typhoid Tommy?. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, started a kerfuffle, as his attention-seeking-self often does, this week on the X social media site, declaring quite simply and boldly, “I’m against all vaccine mandates.”

Opinion — Bill Straub: No vaccinations? When vaccines annually prevent six million deaths?

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

While it's just an old superstition that cats will steal your breath, you'll gasp when you see how cute these cats are. All are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link to each cat to get in touch with their respective shelter.

Six amazing cats that will take your breath away

Northport, AL

Coker, AL

Cottondale, AL

Fosters, AL

Buhl, AL

Duncanville, AL

Ralph, AL

Elrod, AL

Echola, AL

Brookwood, AL

Vance, AL

Kellerman, AL

Moundville, AL

Knoxville, AL

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Softball America: 2024 Tuscaloosa Regional HQ

Welcome to Tuscaloosa. Will the Tide protect the Rhodes house once again to make it to Supers?. Listen to Softball America’s Gray Robertson &...

Softball America: 2024 Tuscaloosa Regional HQ

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