La Vergne, TN

36-year-old Stacy Torian-Batts was seen publicly intoxicated at Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on August 3rd. The store employees reported seeing a woman and a child walking through the parking lot. They added that the woman was pulling on random car door handles. When officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with Batts and her five-year-old daughter. Officers observed Batts pulling on the handles of a vehicle, and when asked what she was doing, Batts stated that she was looking for her keys.

Stacy Torian-Batts jailed after drunkenly pulling on car doors in Walmart parking lot with 5-year-old child

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

This article was originally published in Showsight Magazine, June 2021 issue. The AKC Breed Standard states: “The Sussex Spaniel has a somber and serious appearance, and its fairly heavy brows produce a frowning expression.” The “somber and serious” part is misleading. People often say, “Oh, he looks so sad,” when a Sussex is just standing there thinking about what sort of mischief he can get into next.

Sussex Spaniel Expression

The weather has been crazy everywhere, and a lot of dogs have been suffering. There is so much good information out there about the warning signs of heat prostration, and an excellent diagram has been posted to Facebook showing the air temperature and the temperature on road surfaces with the warning that if your foot or hand finds it too hot to touch—the same applies to your dog’s pads.

The Bubble: Finding New Recruits & New Energy

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Why Was Lassie Actually a Male Dog? A Few Things Explained About the Collie TV Star. Lassie remains one of the most popular canine-centric TV series of all time, but one of the more curious things about this primetime television show is, despite the fact that the main character was presented as a female Collie, none of the animal actors that portrayed her were in fact lassies.

Why Was Lassie Actually a Male Dog? A Few Things Explained About the Collie TV Star

This article was originally published in Showsight Magazine, July 2017 issue. We have been asked to write about the Newfoundland Dog. My name is Kim Griffith, Owner, Breeder, and Handler of Newfoundlands for over 50 years. My wife and best friend, Gigi, has lived with the Newfoundland for nearly 40 years. I am a member of the Newfoundland Judges Education committee, and we are both mentors. This breed is dear to our hearts, and our experience in the breed is both in working events and in conformation. The Newfoundland is first and foremost a “people” dog. These dogs love to rest or work beside their owners. They are great caregivers and nurturers of the small and the weak.

The Newfoundland

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Wisconsin State

Interview with Nicholas Stabenow-Schneider, Breeder of Black Feather Tibetan Mastiffs. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Where do you live? How many years in dogs? How many years as a breeder? What is your kennel name?. What is your “process” for selecting show puppies? Performance puppies?

Nicholas Stabenow-Schneider | Black Feather Tibetan Mastiffs

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Cooking With Maryann

I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

The Parent Club Solution – Maintaining Power or Losing Control?. In the June 2024 edition of SHOWSIGHT, Doug Johnson’s article titled, “The Parent Club Dilemma” highlighted a pervasive problem in the sport that is detrimental to its future. I’d like to share my thoughts on this very important concern and take it a little further by considering not only the issues Doug touched on but also by looking at some of the overall issues fanciers deal with that ultimately build resentment and distrust towards breed clubs. Implementing the solution proposed in this article can go a long way to strengthen clubs by creating trust towards them instead of negativity.

The Parent Club Solution – Maintaining Power or Losing Control?

Doodle Doppelgangers (Part 2): Three More Alternatives to a Doodle. If your heart is telling you “doodle” but you want a more responsibly produced purebred dog, you have come to the right place. There is no question that doodles are appreciated today by countless people around the world....

Doodle Doppelgangers (Part 2): Three More Alternatives to a Doodle

Corinth, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a harrowing discovery, 27 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions inside a Corinth home leading to 27 charges of animal cruelty according to the Corinth Police Department.

Shocking Animal Neglect Case Uncovered in Corinth Leads to 27 County of Animal Cruelty

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Louisiana State

Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

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Sometimes the Hardest Part Is Getting There

For many of today’s judges, the only aspect of the assignment that is in their control is the actual evaluation of the entry in front of...

Sometimes the Hardest Part Is Getting There

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