South Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced 21 budget vetoes totaling nearly $2.3 million from the Palmetto State's fiscal 2024-25 budget.
                The Republican governor announced his vetoes during a Wednesday media briefing, calling on state lawmakers to replace earmarks with merit-based and competitive grants. The budget includes more than 500 earmarks totaling $424.7 million.
                South Carolina's $40.2 billion spending plan is built around $12.4 billion in general...

McMaster removing $2.3M from South Carolina's 2024-25 budget

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Anderson County, SC

Greenville Daily Bugle

Earlier this month, law enforcement in South Carolina made significant progress in curbing drug activity with two major busts in Anderson and Florence counties. A couple and their friend were arrested in an Anderson County motel room after two of them were found in a "compromising position," officials said.

Five Arrested, Facing Multiple Charges Following Major SC Drug Busts

Newark, NJ

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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

Oklahoma State

NBC News

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is requiring all classrooms in the state to have Bibles and study its influence on America's history. Walters talked to NBC News’ Melissa Parra about his new Bible instruction and some of the criticism it is facing.

Top Oklahoma educator says teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license

Alexandria, VA

PBS NewsHour

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing for a vote to ban churches with women pastors.

As Southern Baptists prepare to oust churches with women pastors, critics urge them to reconsider

Florida State

The US Sun

FLORIDA is known for many things–beautiful beaches, Disney, Universal–but one minister claimed the state was also once home to the Garden of Eden. Several geographical features of one reverend’s Florida hometown led him to believe that the area was the biblical site once home to Adam and Eve. Elvy E. Callaway, a Baptist reverend and […]

Minister insists bible’s Garden of Eden was in Florida as he points to trees and passage in Book of Genesis as ‘proof’

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

Fox News

Susan Smith gained notoriety when she blamed a Black man before admitting she drowned her children in a lake. She is up for parole in November and told one suitor she is "ready to go."

Murderous mom Susan Smith told suitor in jailhouse call she is ‘ready to go’ ahead of parole hearing: report

Broward County, FL

Cooper City, FL

Edmond Thorne

Ashley Ruth Morin, a 28-year-old attorney from Cooper City, Florida, is currently facing three felony charges after authorities accused her of using her position to assist in a property fraud case.

Broward County Attorney Faces Felony Charges in Property Fraud

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

Washington, DC

Thousands of people took to the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday – not for a protest, but to bring Jesus Christ to the people of the city and to promote their faith.

'Jesus is here': Thousands join Eucharistic procession in Washington, DC

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

A weekend pool party in South Carolina turned violent as a shootout erupted. Swift actions by law enforcement ensured the safety of other residents. The community remains on edge as details of the incident continue to emerge. A weekend pool party in South Carolina turned violent as a shootout erupted,...

South Carolina Pool Party Ends in Shootout Leaving Several Injured

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

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

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Carthage, MO

The Pancake Hut has been operating since 1979. It prides itself as a family-friendly diner that may not be a fancy spot, but the cooking is good. The Pancake Hut is located at 301 South Garrison Avenue in Carthage, Missouri.

The Pancake Hut in Carthage, Missouri is on the old Route 66 highway and also has an amusing sign

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Charleston County, SC

A-Z-Animals

Sharks are divisive animals. These fascinating creatures, both beautiful and lethal, have come under a lot of scrutiny and hostility over the years, especially because of their connection to fatal shark attacks. Sharks come in 500 distinct species worldwide, 400 of which live in Australian waters.  Nevertheless, shark numbers are steadily declining, with an estimated […]

The 9 Most Shark-Infested Beaches On Earth

NewsBreak

'We'll have answers:' SC moving closer to solving $1.8B mystery

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A major mystery over $1.8 billion in found money in South Carolina appears to be inching closer to a solution. There have...

'We'll have answers:' SC moving closer to solving $1.8B mystery

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