Plant City, FL

Colorado State

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Wilmington, NC

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Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

A high school senior, 17 years old, was dismissed from school after her outfit—a white turtleneck and a black knee-length dress—was considered "awkward" for teachers. Her father, Christopher Wilson, addressed the situation in a Facebook Live video that quickly went viral. In the video, he explained that his daughter, Karis, was taken out of her class at NorKam Senior Secondary School in Kamloops, British Columbia, and escorted to the principal's office, where she left in tears. Wilson expressed his disbelief that his daughter could be subjected to such treatment in modern times, with the video accumulating thousands of views.

Teen's simple outfit could make teacher feel 'awkward.' So they sent her home.

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The college experience seems to have lost its way over the years. A few decades ago, someone could work an entire summer while living with their parents, save their money, and be able to afford a whole year's worth of tuition.Now, folks are going into debt forever, and the US' collective student loan debt stands at a staggering $1.753 trillion.With no caps on student loan amounts, universities are letting 18-year-olds sign their lives away for tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.And if it's a debt you've incurred with FAFSA, you're going to need to get special...

College Parent Drives to Dorm After Son Complains Roommate Is Bringing Girls Over

Maryland State

Perryville, MD

Fox News

Lucy Moore is the first female and the youngest angler to achieve the coveted fishing award, Master Angler Milestone in Maryland, and already has her sights set on her next big achievement.

Girl, age 12, wins top fishing prize of 'Master Angler Milestone': 'She does it all'

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Scary Mommy

A teacher posted a TikTok, venting to her followers about a strange exchange she had with one of her student’s parents regarding some birthday invitations. TikTok user @ktlarson27 posted a video claiming that the mom of one of her students expected her to pretty much do all the work regarding her child’s birthday invites including writing and stuffing.

Teacher Confused After Mom Expects Her To Write & Stuff Student's Party Invitations

Utah State

Washington, UT

Pine View High School is under fire for awarding a spirit prize to students in blackface during a football game, where the intention was for students to wear black clothing to show school spirit. A school spirit event at Pine View High School in southern Utah turned controversial on when...

Parents Outraged After Two White Students In Blackface Win Spirit Prize At Utah High School Event

Beaufort, SC

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One of the things you’ll notice about Beaufort, SC is how much the community enjoys having fun. It's a happy town that enjoys sharing a good time with its neighbors, and proof of that is the wealth of community festivals hosted each year. Plainly put, Beaufort SC is a town full of fun community festivals.

Beaufort SC: A town full of year-round community festivals

New York Post

He’s a money-making mini-mogul.

A plucky South Florida tween with business on the brain found himself a rather sophisticated side hustle this summer — owning and operating his very own vending machine. 

Adrian Peña, 12, decided to take a bite out of the snack racket after a TikTok how-to video awakened his entrepreneurial spirit. 



The middle school-aged munchie merchant looked at his savings, figured out his budget and began scouring eBay and Facebook for a second-hand machine — which he wound up purchasing for $1,500. 

“I did my research,” Peña proudly told The Post of his new venture. 

Survey reveals top time-wasters for...

My Gen Alpha kid bought a vending machine as a summer side hustle — it’s been a great life lesson

Business Insider

My son and I are talking about college options. Whether he chooses a university, does a gap year, or goes to community college first, I support him.

My son and I deciding whether he'll go straight to college or take a gap year. I'm fine with whatever he chooses.

Hull, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready, because you're invited to the "best late summer beach party in New England!" The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival, hosted by the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner and promises to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2023, this event celebrates the last days of summer and the vibrant community of Hull.

Live Music, Family Fun & More: This Waterfront Festival Has It All!

Louisiana State

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Dallas, TX

Typically, the fall is that time of year when parents start saying goodbye to their kids and send them off to school every morning. Many parents cherish this time, reflecting on memories of years past, while also enjoying a moment to breathe and perhaps deep clean the house for the first time in months.

Mom's adorable back-to-school tradition with her son goes viral

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Massachusetts State

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

The Air Force has fired an operations group commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, following the release of a scathing report into a B-1B Lancer bomber’s January crash.

Two Air Force Commanders Relieved of Command: Col. Mark Kimball and Col. Jeremiah Hammill

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

In many cases, bullying behavior stems from internalized shame and unhealed childhood trauma. Individuals who were bullies in childhood may continue to exhibit violence and antisocial behavior as adults. As a bystander, silence in the face of harassment will not only empower the bully, but will make us complicit. The...

When the High-School Jerk Grows Up

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Plant City High School’s 2024 Valedictorian: Alexa Vasquez-Cortez

When did you find out you are your classes’ valedictorian? How did you react?. The way I found out I was valedictorian was in a very...

Plant City High School’s 2024 Valedictorian: Alexa Vasquez-Cortez

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