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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Oregon State

Youngstown, OH

The Shy Green

A look at some recent news from the pharmacy world. Rite Aid, a familiar name in communities across the country, is facing some tough times. After filing for bankruptcy, they've now announced the closure of four additional locations, adding to the more than 200 stores already shuttered. These closures are part of Rite Aid's strategy to reevaluate its retail presence and navigate through financial challenges.

A well-known pharmacy is closing four more stores because they went bankrupt

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Alabama State

Lexington, KY

Kentucky Wildcats On SI

Could Kentucky miss on five-star Jasper Johnson?

Kentucky fans need to not panic if the Wildcats miss on five-star Jasper Johnson

On3.com

2025 four-star point guard Acaden Lewis told KSR+ that he wants to take eight official visits, including Kentucky, before a commitment.

4-Star Kentucky PG Target Acaden Lewis Looking to Commit Before Early Signing Period

Kansas State

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Frankfort, KY

Mac Yocum just retired after serving as assistant athletics director and broadcasting instructor at Frankfort High School where one of his students was current vaughtsviews.com intern Lilia Saxena-Smithson. He’s vacationing close to North Augusta, Ga., with family and went to Peach Jam, the final stage of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball...

Long-time Coach Mac Yocum Shares Peach Jam Insights

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Fond Du Lac, WI

NewsByJoshua

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

North Carolina State

Town Talks

North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech Hokies On SI

Not much has changed since the past year for this Virginia Tech running back room and their offense, with all 11 starters returning for the 2024–2025 season. Wi

Virginia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Running back: Bhayshul Tuten Looks to Provide Another Breakout Year

Big-time Kentucky basketball target sets up official visit

Organizers of the annual church fundraiser held in Graves County said in a Friday afternoon email that the governor had said he is not attending the August event and “no reason was given.”

Beshear not attending Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual W. KY political tradition

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Louisville, KY

Today's Transitions

Any stop along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, with the starting point at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, can be great fun. Consider the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller Distillery. It originally opened to the public on Derby Day 1935 and reopened again in 2014. Or try the Rabbit Hole Distillery in the Nulu area. stitzelwellerdistillery.com, rabbitholedistillery.com.

A Local Outing That’s Kentucky Influenced

Georgia State

The Current GA

A federal jury has convicted two Georgia brothers of colluding to inflate the price of concrete that their businesses supplied to numerous government and private construction contracts in Coastal Georgia, according to the Department of Justice.

Federal jury convicts 2 for fixing concrete prices in Coastal Georgia

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APSU raises over $12.6 million in 2024 fiscal year, topping national trend for 3 years

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University received 6,094 gifts and pledges from 2,553 donors and achieved a fundraising total of over $12.6 million during the...

APSU raises over $12.6 million in 2024 fiscal year, topping national trend for 3 years

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