Coronado, CA

Christiansburg, VA

Christiansburg Parks & Recreation is such a valuable resource for our community! Offering a wide range of services and activities for people of all ages, from youth programs and summer camps, sports leagues and fitness classes to cultural events and educational programs. They also provide green spaces for relaxation, outdoor activities, and community gatherings. The Recreation Center features a gymnasium with four full basketball courts, a walking trail, a weight room, a cardio room and much more.

Weekly Summer Camp Spotlight #1: Christiansburg Parks & Recreation

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Sunday night, Will Smith performed his new song "You Can Make It" at the BET Awards. He was joined on stage by Gospel Singer Kirk Franklin. while the crowd shouted and clapped, some Virginians were expressing their disappointment on socila media.

Some Virginians say Will Smith and Kirk Franklin's BET Awards performance was inoppropriate

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Some might say that oyster shells and pottery shards buried a thousand years ago are just garbage. But to a group of archaeology students who are uncovering them in the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, they are true treasures.

UNF students dig deep into the history of an ancient people

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

California State

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Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah softball coach Amy Hogue announced the newest addition to her team's roster on Friday in 2024 All-WAC First-Team selection Kayla Lyon, who joins the Utes after two seasons with California Baptist University. "We are excited to add Kayla's talent to our roster," said Hogue. "She will make an immediate impact on our offensive lineup and significantly contribute to our team culture. "Kayla is a team-first player who will thrive on the field and make everyone around her better. She has a high ceiling, and we can't wait to see her reach her full...

Utah Softball Adds Former All-WAC Selection Kayla Lyon

Missouri State

Osage Beach, MO

CJ Coombs

On September 4, 2017, the Golden Door Motel closed. A development group and St. Louis real estate firm, Staenberg Group acquired it. If you were into retro, you might say the now-defunct motel had a retro vibe to it.

The Golden Door Motel: now part of Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks History

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado Springs, CO) It is not easy to grow things in Colorado Springs. The clay soil, dry air, intense sun, wind, and hungry deer are challenges to a healthy garden. Some flowers and plants thrive in this environment, and Colorado Springs Utilities has a free demonstration garden to help residents design a beautiful and waterwise outdoor space.

This free garden is an unexpected oasis in Colorado Springs

Los Angeles, CA

Pasadena City College Athletics is partnering with the Los Angeles Rams and Nike to host a girls high school flag football tournament on Saturday, July 20 at Robinson Stadium. A free flag football skills and drills clinic will also take place for community college female students in an effort to introduce the sport to this level. To register for the free clinic, students can click here PCC is inviting enrolled Lancers students as well as students from other local South Coast Conference member colleges to participate, which include Cerritos, Compton, El Camino, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles City, LA Harbor,...

PCC To Host Girls High School Flag Football Tourney, College-Introductory Clinic On July 20

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

Boston, MA

Dianna Carney

The LEGO Discovery Center in Boston has announced an exciting evening of brick building, challenges, and fun- for only adults! "Join us for a BRICKTASTIC night!" Explains the LEGO Discovery Center's website. "This is your chance to be a kid again! Get ready to explore the attraction and enjoy this special event just for adults!" Tickets, which cost $19.99 per person, include lots of unique activities and brick-themed fun, including:

Adult LEGO Lovers: Get Ready For A Night Of Building, Prizes, & More!

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

San Antonio, TX

The University of the Incarnate Word men's golf team, led by head coach Thomas Kearney, had a remarkable season, with standout performances and achievements. The team achieved their lowest score in program history, 842, at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate. Joe Buenfeld tied the program's lowest round record with a score...

University of the Incarnate Word Men’s Golf Season Highlights & Achievements

Saint Joseph, MO

On November 5, 2009, the Central Police Station at 701 Messanie in St. Joseph, Missouri (Buchanan County)was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This unique historic three-story building was constructed in 1891. In 1909, a two-story addition was built.

Historic Central Police Station in St. Joseph, Missouri | built in 1890-91

Alameda Post

The brilliance and importance of John Patrick Stanley’s Doubt, wonderfully performed at Altarena Playhouse , is that it addresses the immensely horrible abuse of children by Catholic priests in the United States and around the world by focusing on just one child, a student at one school, who may or may not have been harmed by one priest.

‘Doubt’ Confronts Catholic Church Abuse Through Nuanced Storytelling

Kentucky State

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation and the Race for Education are delighted to announce the awarding of $58,000 in scholarships for 2024. This significant contribution underscores the organizations' ongoing commitment to supporting and empowering students through education and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. The KEEP...

KEEP, Race for Education Award $58K in Scholarships

Nashville, TN

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This may come as a surprise to many Americans. Not one single Baptist in this country belongs to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). There is much publicity these days about the pronouncements of that organization, making it appear that it stands for and speaks on behalf of all southern Baptists.

Opinion – Bill Cunningham: SBC is an antiquated organization that no longer represents Baptist faith

San Diego, CA

National City, CA

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The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club awards scholarships to Coronado grads

The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club (CJWC) awarded their 2024 Marilyn Foster Scholarships to Coronado High School’s recently graduated seniors Chloe Von Koehe, Susanna Pate and Lucia...

The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club awards scholarships to Coronado grads

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