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Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Ripley, MS

Mississippi News Group

Ripley, MS – Rachel Duncan, a 2024 graduate of Ripley High School, has made a significant contribution to her community by installing a sand volleyball court as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The court, now a valuable asset to the area, offers a dedicated space for local children and residents to play volleyball.

Ripley Graduate Rachel Duncan Installs Sand Volleyball Court for Girl Scout Gold Project

Burlington County, NJ

Officials Celebrate Success and Expansion of Meal Initiatives for Children. Morristown, NJ — State and local officials, including New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, gathered July 18, 2024, at Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County to spotlight the achievements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the innovative Summer EBT initiative, which provides substantial support to low-income families during the summer months.

NJ's $120 Summer EBT Feeds Child Nutrition

Bradenton, FL

Mount Berry, GA

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Head Coach Brittni Hall has announced the incoming 2025 class. Morgan Barton Morgan is from Bradenton, Florida, she is the daughter of Chris and Sheri Barton. She has one sibling named Mikaela, and Morgan is a Biology major. She enjoys reading, hiking, going to the beach, and spending times with friends and family. As a Lakewood Ranch Mustang, Morgan was a 4-year Varsity Letter, All-Area Honorable Mention in 2023, and MVP in 2024. She set 2 program records for most goals in a season and most goals in a single game in 2024. Isabel Fransen From…

Women’s Lacrosse 2025 Signing Class

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Georgia State

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Missouri State

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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

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

Oxford, OH

Miami University's head softball coach, Mandy Gardner-Colegate, has announced the addition of Alivia Forshey as Associate Head Coach and Emerald Doria as Assistant Coach to her staff for the upcoming season, praising their coaching abilities and player connections. Forshey worked with the Missouri softball team, contributing to their 48-18 record...

Miami University Softball Introduces New Coaching Staff with Impressive Track Records

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

Malvern, PA

Earth Quaker Action Team will rally, march, and pray at Vanguard’s Headquarters in Malvern Wednesday to protest the firm’s continued investments in fossil fuel projects destroying the environment and exacerbating climate change.

Earth Quaker Action Team to Protest at Vanguard’s Headquarters on Wednesday

Denver, CO

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit

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

Colorado State

I recently was part of a discussion about which was worse: Jail or homelessness. I have the qualifications to comment, unfortunately, and I will add a wild card, too: Mental hospitals. I experienced all those things: Being unhoused, going to jail, and spending time in mental hospitals.

Opinion: Jail, homelessness, mental hospitals: Which is the worst in Denver?

Pennsylvania State

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced the dogs who have been waiting the longest in their care for a forever home. One of those dogs is Max, an adorable 11.5-month-old pup who has been waiting since June 3rd. Weighing in at 32 pounds, Max is already housebroken and crate-trained, making him an easy addition to any household. He is described as a dog who "loves his toys, playing with other dogs, and is great with kids too." Though he may be "a little shy with new people," his gentle and sweet nature shines through.

Meet The Sweet & Gentle Dog With A Unique Way Of Greeting New Friends

The group that gives Denver homeless people no-strings-attached cash wants more money from the city. The Denver Basic Income Project gave a presentation Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council. Speakers echoed findings from research released that month that showed the project’s plan to give homeless people thousands of dollars, no strings attached, is saving the city money.

Denver program that gives homeless cash asks city for more money

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

Cape May County, NJ

NEW JERSEY – A Guatemalan man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for traveling to Cape May County, New Jersey, with the intent to kidnap a minor. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Sergio Gomez, also known as “Abner Abigail Chub-Choc,” 22, made his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill in Camden federal court and has been detained.

Guatemalan Man Traveled to New Jersey to Kidnap Minor

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Montverde Academy Welcomes New Director of School Counseling/Middle School Guidance Counselor

Montverde Academy welcomes Mr. Mark Field to his new position as Director of School Counseling/Middle School Guidance Counselor. With over 20 years of experience in education,...

Montverde Academy Welcomes New Director of School Counseling/Middle School Guidance Counselor

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