Delaware State

Delaware County, PA

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

Atlanta, GA

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The African American community has been abuzz with discussions following a series of public denouncements by former members of prominent institutions. A Howard University senior and a Spelman College graduate have sparked debates by renouncing their affiliations with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Spelman College, respectively, citing conflicts with their Christian beliefs.

College students denounce HBCU sororities due to religious conflicts

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Pennsylvania State

Upper Darby, PA

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The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was spotted in Darby Creek in Upper Darby, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia. Someone walking their dog at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road contacted...

In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

New Hope, PA

WUSL Power 99

AFAR listed the most beautiful towns across the country and one Pennsylvania location made the list!

Pennsylvania Destination Named 'Most Charming Small Town' In The State

Texas State

Louisiana State

Fortune

The U.S. government is slowly replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In dozens of underground salt caverns nestled along the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana sit hundreds of millions of barrels of crude oil, America’s “insurance policy” against the volatile nature of the global oil market. Called...

Biden sold off nearly 50% of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Is that a problem?

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Chester Springs, PA

Meet the mastermind behind the chocolate craze: Chester Springs' Conor Flanagan. Conor Flanagan is the senior brand manager of Hershey’s, the large Pennsylvania-based multinational chocolate company, writes staff for Jepson School of Leadership Studies. “When I tell people where I work, it often triggers smiles,” said Flanagan, who resides...

Chester Springs’ Conor Flanagan Knows How to Market Chocolatey Goodness

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

Brookhaven, PA

Instacart's Caper Carts will be available at 2 ShopRite stores in Delaware County, in Drexel Hill and Brookhaven. Two ShopRite stores in Delaware County, one at Drexeline in Drexel Hill, the other on Edgemont Avenue in Brookhaven, will be among the first in Pennsylvania to use a high-tech shopping cart, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice.

High-Tech Smart Carts Coming to Drexel Hill, Brookhaven ShopRites

South Carolina State

Bensalem Township, PA

TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future." TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future,” writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

TD Bank’s Bensalem Location Among 20 Branches Closing in 2024

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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

Chester County, PA

Elizabeth Myambo, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the National Miss Amazing 2024 Experience. Elizabeth Myambo, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2024 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization.

Arc of Chester County Participant Elizabeth Myambo to Represent Pennsylvania

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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 2 New Board Members

The Foundation for Delaware County welcomed 2 new members to its board of directors and reappointed several officers. The Foundation for Delaware County has elected two...

The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 2 New Board Members

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