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Charlie Condon formerly played at the University of Georgia after playing at The Walker School

Former Georgia high school star selected No. 3 in MLB Draft by Colorado Rockies

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

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Despite rumors to the contrary, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey believes the conference is content with its 16 members.

'Focused on Our 16': Commissioner Greg Sankey Debunks Further SEC Expansion Rumors

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Baton Rouge, LA

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In many respects four and five years of work boils down to a weekend for these college baseball programs. Finding that perfect sweet spot in a draft of departures that aren't all that surprising and while also holding on to a few key pieces of a freshman class or college roster is always the goal.

LSU baseball crushing the 2024 MLB draft

EA Sports' much anticipated College Football 25 Video Game was released on Monday afternoon, with several Texas Longhorns Players - including a couple of big names - missing from the roster.

Several Texas Longhorns Players and National Standouts Missing From College Football 25

South Carolina State

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Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

An activist and YouTuber for people experiencing homelessness may share a $100,000 settlement from the City of Denver after she accused police of violating her civil rights, according to the agenda for Monday's meeting. She also will receive a second settlement for $30,000, according to the agenda.

Homeless activist may share $130K in Denver Police settlements

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas baseball got some good news Monday with the decision by Major League Baseball Draft-eligible sophomore infielder Jalin Flores to return to the Longhorns next season, sources told Horns247. Flores joins another Texas breakout sophomore — outfielder Max Belyeu, the 2024 Big 12 Player of the...

2024 MLB Draft: Texas sophomore infielder Jalin Flores returning to Longhorns for 2025 season

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Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

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Texas Baseball P Lebarron Johnson Jr. Selected No. 139 Overall by Colorado Rockies

Johnson joins fellow Texas Ex Jared Thomas as the second Longhorn drafted by the...

Texas Baseball P Lebarron Johnson Jr. Selected No. 139 Overall by Colorado Rockies

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