Patapsco, MD

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Columbus, OH

Norfolk, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Thomas County, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

According to Pebble Hill Plantation, “The original Piney Grove Church was organized as Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1885 as a “Bush Arbor” by black families who lived and worked on the plantation. The first wooden church structure was built by Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey for the plantation’s staff and their families. Every […]

Piney Grove Church, 1936, Thomas County

California State

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Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Thomasville, GA

The Church of the Good Shepherd was established in 1894 by 27 men and women familiar with the services of the Episcopal church and who wanted a congregation of their own. Members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, with the full support of Rev. Charles LeRoche, assisted in construction of Good Shepherd. It’s one of just […]

Church of the Good Shepherd, 1894, Thomasville

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

UNION TOWNSHIP – A valley man was killed Wednesday in a lawn mowing accident, firefighters...
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Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Pierce County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Western State Hospital nurse Bakari Shaban Gakere of Pierce County has been charged with striking a patient, the Washington Department of Health reports. In May, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Gakere with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged with Assaulting Patient at Western State Hospital

Washington State

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

Bucks County, PA

Despite a court mandate to fix the commonwealth’s unconstitutional underfunding of school districts, Republican State Representatives Kristin Marcell , Shelby Labs , and Craig Staats voted against a bill that would do just that while benefiting all public school students in Bucks County and across the state.

These Three Bucks County Republicans Voted Against the Pennsylvania House Bill to Fix the State’s Unconstitutional Education Funding

Thurston County, WA

Lakewood, WA

Charges against Western State Hospital nurse Mauricio Matias Retambay of Thurston County who was accused of assaulting a patient have been dropped, the Washington Department of Health reported on Monday.

Nurse's assault charges dropped, unprofessional conduct case closed

Seattle, WA

Health officials have suspended the license of Pierce County massage therapist Lukela Los Banos, the Washington Department of Health reported on Thursday. Los Banos allegedly placed suction cups on the back of a patient's legs on Sep. 23, 2023, and left the cups on their skin for around 40 minutes, the DOH reports. He allegedly tightened the cups three times, injuring the patient’s skin, according to the department.

Massage Therapist Suspended: Injury During Treatment

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

Georgia State

DeanLand

When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Saint Augustine, FL

The reverend took the pulpit at St. Augustine’s St. Paul AME Church in the middle of June and delivered a message that there is more work to be done if equity is to be achieved.

MLK’s nephew preaches at St. Augustine church where King delivered sermon 60 years ago

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Doctors at the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth Healthcare have achieved a significant milestone by performing the first implantation of the AVEIR DR Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker (LP) System in the Greater Cincinnati region.

St. Elizabeth marks milestone in cardiac care with new dual-chamber pacemaker

Souderton, PA

During a Pennridge curriculum committee meeting on Monday, school board Director Jordan Blomgren requested that “both sides” should be presented to students about evolution and climate change, stunning onlookers.

Republican Pennridge School Board Director Wants Students to Be Taught Creationism

Nashville, TN

This may come as a surprise to many Americans. Not one single Baptist in this country belongs to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). There is much publicity these days about the pronouncements of that organization, making it appear that it stands for and speaks on behalf of all southern Baptists.

Opinion – Bill Cunningham: SBC is an antiquated organization that no longer represents Baptist faith

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Pikesville, MD

The Dundalk Eagle

Students in Patapsco’s vocal music program sing during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 4.

Congratulations, Patapsco High School Class of 2024!

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