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Rental community springs up in the heart of fast-growing North Alabama city
At first glance, the Everstead resembles a lot of the new subdivisions springing up in Madison, west Huntsville or western Madison County. Young families walk through the recently constructed neighborhoods in the gated community just off Hughes Road in the heart of the city. If you purchase a product or...
Piedmont Region Faces Dangerous Heat Wave, Heat Advisory in Effect for Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
A sweltering heatwave is set to firmly grip the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, with astronomical heat index values that could soar up to 108, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas are under a heat advisory effective from 11 AM until 8 PM EDT today, as the mercury is expected to climb near the century mark, combining with high humidity to produce potentially dangerous conditions. The NWS cautions that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
He got $30K to leave the military when it needed to downsize. Now the government wants that money back.
Vernon Reffitt got $30,000 to leave the Army in 1992. It was a one-time, lump-sum special separation benefit offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force. Now, more than 30 years later, the federal government wants that money back. In May, the Department of Veterans...
Auburn player returns home, organizes youth football camp.
A current University of Auburn defensive end is returning to his high school to help with a football camp, in an effort to prepare future players for the next season and give back to his community. The Keldric Faulk Youth Football Camp (KF5) is a one-day youth football camp aimed towards first through sixth graders […] The post Auburn player returns home, organizes youth football camp. appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Hazel sworn in as new superintendent
There is a new superintendent for the Troup County School System. Dr. Rachel Hazel was sworn into the role during a special called school board meeting on Monday. All board members were present, some of the newly elected board members who will take office next year, TCSS educators and other community members also showed up. […] The post Hazel sworn in as new superintendent appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Lanett honors citizens for keeping the city clean
LANETT — At Monday’s meeting of the city council, Mayor Jamie Heard presented good citizenship certificates to a Lanett couple for doing an exemplary job of having an attractive home and yard and to an anti-littering warrior who picks up litter off the street three or four times every week. The post Lanett honors citizens for keeping the city clean appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Chair of Georgia Democratic party says she continues to support Biden candidacy despite performance on Atlanta debate stage
ATLANTA — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia called President Joe Biden's performance in the Atlanta presidential debate "not a good night." However, U.S. Representative Nikema Williams said she would continue to support his re-election campaign. "Right now, President Biden is the only person who can make...
Fort Moore USO hosts inaugural Independence Day celebration
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — In February, the USO at U.S. Army post Fort Moore opened its doors for the first time. This week, it hosted its inaugural Independence Day celebration. Active servicemembers, veterans, military spouses and families came together to celebrate the Fourth of July. The significance of the day was not lost on […]
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