West Virginia State

White County, GA

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Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. When it comes to contributing to U.S. economic growth, some states outperform their peers, often by a wide margin. Consider that California, Texas, New York and Florida rank as the fifth, ninth, 12th and 19th biggest economies in the world.

15 States With the Worst Economies: 2024

Polk County, FL

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Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office uploaded a video today addressing the incident involving 36-year-old Joshua Garcia, a convicted felon and meth user. "You can't fix stupid, you can only arrest it," Sheriff Grady Judd noted in his morning briefing on the situation.

'You Can't Fix Stupid': Mother & Son Duo Arrested in Polk County

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Baton Rouge, LA

GOBankingRates

The southern part of the United States is known for a lot of things that make it a desirable location to live -- many of the states enjoy nice weather, a slower pace of life and lower costs of living compared to their northern neighbors.

5 Most Expensive Southern Cities With High Crime Rates

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. The Social Security cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is likely to be 3%, based on the latest consumer price index data, released Wednesday. The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries was 3.2%. The Consumer Price Index...

Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops to 3%

21Ninety

The traditional timeline of marriage in America has undergone significant changes over the years. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median age for American women to marry in 2022 was 28.6 years old, with men slightly older at 30.5 years old. Just over a decade ago, in 2010, these averages were lower: 26.1… Continue reading The Average Age of Marriage Has Risen in America, Here’s Why

The Average Age of Marriage Has Risen in America, Here’s Why

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Cleveland, OH

WAKS 96.5 KISS-FM

These destinations were named among the 21 worst-run cities in the U.S.

2 Ohio Cities Among The 'Worst Run Cities' In America

South Carolina State

Greenville Daily Bugle

South Carolina has been ranked as one of the worst states to work in America by both CNBC and Oxfam America, highlighting significant challenges for workers in the state. Oxfam America’s comprehensive evaluation considered three critical categories: wage policies, worker protection, and the right to organize. South Carolina’s performance in these areas was notably poor, resulting in a low aggregate score and a dismal ranking.

South Carolina Ranked One of the Worst States to Work in America

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Florida State

24/7 Wall St.

Florida had the highest increase in net migration nationwide, meaning more people moved into the state than moved out of it compared to all other states. At least two people that made the move to Florida recently aren’t happy about it. The two, employees of Disney, are suing the company, alleging it misrepresented its plans […]
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Cities Americans Are Flocking To

The Independent

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at healthy levels despite elevated interest rates and inflation.The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending June 22 fell by 6,000 to 233,000 from 239,000 the previous week.However, the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose for the eighth straight week, to 1.84 million, for the week of June 15.The four-week average of claims, which softens some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 3,000 to 236,000.Weekly unemployment claims — a proxy for layoffs — remain at low levels by historical standards, a sign that most Americans enjoy unusual job security. Still, after mostly staying below 220,000 this year, weekly claims have moved up recently.      Read More               US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rateFire tears through the Danish taxation ministry, the latest major fire in CopenhagenJulian Assange is now free to do or say whatever he likes. What does his future hold?      

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims, but continuing claims rise for 8th straight week

Ohio State

The Center Square

Come July 3, thousands of Ohio’s tipped workers could be staring down the barrel of job losses and severe cuts to their take home pay if a measure that would phase out the tip credit and raise the state’s minimum wage makes its way onto Novembers’ ballot.
                Ohio’s tipped workers aren’t naive. They’ve seen the data and know similar policies have cost jobs and earnings across the country. Now, they are worried they’ll see their own paychecks decimated.
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Op-Ed: Listen to Ohio’s servers – they’re the ones whose jobs are on the line

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?

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended June 22nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dropped to 233,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level of...

U.S. Jobless Claims Dip More Than Expected To 233,000

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

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Texas State

Bee Cave, TX

As the second-largest state by population and land area in the nation, Texas has a little bit of everything, from small towns to major cities. The state's low cost of living and tax incentives for...

See Why These Texas Cities Have the Highest and Lowest Costs of Living So Far in 2024

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Appalachia, W.Va. Improving Economically According To Federal Report

Three West Virginia counties that were previously ranked as “distressed” by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) have improved enough to move out of that dire category....

Appalachia, W.Va. Improving Economically According To Federal Report

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