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Stone Mountain, GA

Shannon Boswell, a Black transgender woman just days from her 31st birthday, was shot and killed last Tuesday in Stone Mountain, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Initial reports misgendered her and characterized her...

Trans woman Shannon Boswell fatally shot, then run over in Georgia

Hinesville, GA

New York Post

Two Georgia firefighters who vanished soon after ending their “toxic” relationship have been found dead nearly 400 miles away from home, according to family and cops.

The bodies of high school sweethearts Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, both 24, were found along with Anderson’s black 2017 Ford Focus in Cocke County, Tennessee, on Sunday, according to police in their Georgia hometown of Hinesville.

Further details on the discovery – including the pair’s causes of death – were not immediately available, the authorities said.





Anderson and Kuhbander, who worked together at Liberty County Fire Services, were last seen together in Anderson’s car in the parking...

Missing Georgia firefighters and HS sweethearts found dead after ending ‘toxic’ relationship

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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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

CBS News

A father from Georgia has been released from prison 10 years after his toddler died in a hot car, a case that made global headlines after prosecutors accused him of murder.Justin Ross Harris was freed on Sunday - Father's Day - from the Macon State Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections records show. He began serving his sentence on Dec. 6, 2016.Harris had moved from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the Atlanta area for work in 2012. He told police that on the morning of June 18, 2014, he forgot to drop off his 22-month-old son Cooper at day care. Instead, he drove...

Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after toddler died in hot car

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?

WashingtonExaminer

Democratic voters in Georgia have chosen their candidate to face off against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a tall task, as Greene’s seat is in a solidly red district that hasn’t elected a Democrat since being created in 2013.  Shawn Harris defeated Clarence Blalock in the runoff election on Tuesday after garnering 71.5% of the […]

Georgia Democrats choose Marjorie Taylor Greene challenger in solidly red House district

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

This article mentions fatal violence against a Black transgender woman. Shannon Boswell, a Black transgender woman who was about to turn 31 years old, was killed last week in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Initial local media reports of Boswell’s death misgendered her until her mother, Tammy Boswell, identified her to local...

Shannon Boswell, a “Very Sweet” Black Transgender Woman, Killed in Georgia

Edgehill, GA

Despite its diminutive size, Edge Hill exudes an undeniable charm and strong sense of community. The town's landscape, characterized by picturesque fields of sunflowers, embodies the quintessential Southern charm that visitors and residents alike find so endearing. Interestingly, Edge Hill's name originates from one of its earliest inhabitants, a 19th-century teacher who conducted classes in a rustic log cabin.

What is The Smallest Town in Georgia?

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Kentucky State

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

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Nebraska State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

Savannah, GA

Yesterday, July 13, 2024, Savannah, Georgia's Nolan Smith hosted his 4th annual Pups Day Out football camp. The camp was free and open to kids ages 10-13, with over 100 attending. It took place at Daffin Park on Victory Drive in Savannah, Georgia. Smith, a University of Georgia two-time national football champion and now an NFL football player with the Philadelphia Eagles, aims to give back to the community and support young athletes' development.

UGA Alum & NFL Eagles Nolan Smith's Camp 'Pups Day Out' Back with Drills and Special Guest!

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

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Headlines: Minimum wage initiative petition, bird flu in Oklahoma & “Twisters” celebration

Supporters of a minimum wage increase turn in initiative petition signatures. (KOSU) State Senate condemns political violence in special session. (KOSU) State Senators confirm Governor Stitt’s...

Headlines: Minimum wage initiative petition, bird flu in Oklahoma & “Twisters” celebration

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