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The US Sun

ONLY half of recent high school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, contrary to popular belief, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 recent public high school graduates (ages 18 and 19) and 1,000 parents of public high school students found that just 22% felt “very prepared” for life after […]

US high school students are ditching 4-year college plans & want to take five ‘less traditional’ routes after graduation

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Green vegetables are being pulled from Aldi’s shelves in 9 different states due to a possible listeria contamination. This recall, originally initiated voluntarily by RS Hanline & Co. Inc., has now been identified as a Class I risk by the U...

Vegetables Pulled From Aldi Stores In 9 States After Being Classified 'Highest Threat Level' For Listeria

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Skip the student loans and dive into these 15 non-degree trade careers that promise substantial paychecks and job satisfaction.

15 High-Paying Trade Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

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Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Mississippi State

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Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

While investigating the case of convicted serial killer Sean Patrick Goble, known as “The Interstate Killer,” authorities made a chilling discovery—a possible new serial killer. Goble, a long-haul trucker, was notorious for strangling women, primarily sex workers, and dumping their bodies along highways across multiple states in the early 1990s. He was arrested in 1995 after a killing spree that spanned years.

North Carolina: Possible new serial killer uncovered during search for another

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Breakthrough Discovery in Grand Strand, South Carolina. An amateur sonar enthusiast and medical technician has made a significant breakthrough in a missing persons case dating back to 2015, utilizing a homemade sonar device to locate a submerged vehicle containing human remains. Local news outlet WPDE reported the discovery on Tuesday.

South Carolina: Amateur sonar enthusiast discovers dozens of vehicles in creek, solves a decade-old cold case

Colorado State

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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

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Adams County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

One North Carolina ice cream shop has been crowned the best in the state and one of the best in America by the tasting experts at Reader’s Digest. If you’re on the hunt for some extra delicious ice cream, you’ll want to take note. While ice cream is a treat for any season, it’s especially satisfying during the hot summer months.

North Carolina ice cream shop has been named one of the best in America

Sanford, FL

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

Every state has its must-try foods. Think Philly cheesesteak, New York pizza, Tex-Mex, or Louisiana gumbo. For North Carolina, most would assume the must-try local delicacy is either Eastern or Western NC BBQ. But according to recent research by Insure and Go, that's not the case.

The North Carolina Must Try “Local Delicacy” Is Not BBQ

BBC News has spoken to two young people about the obstacles they are facing.

Youngsters not in work or education rise to 870,000

BLOCK WORK MEDIA GROUP

The prison-industrial complex (PIC) is a term that draws a parallel to the “military-industrial complex” coined in the 1950s. It describes the intricate web of relationships between institutions of incarceration — such as prisons, jails, detention facilities, and psychiatric hospitals — and the businesses that profit from them. This concept is most often discussed in the context of the United States, where the expansion of the inmate population has resulted in significant economic profit and political influence for private prisons and companies that supply goods and services to government prison agencies.

The Prison-Industrial Complex: An Overview

A new study anticipates a healthy uptick in available “good jobs” over the next decade. Even though the bulk of those jobs will require baccalaureates, a good chunk will still be open to those who earn an associate degree, certificates, certifications or some college. By 2031, the number...

Where the ‘good jobs’ will be — and what education they will require

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Noncitizens of the United States may soon use another pathway for work authorization in the country's health care system.
                The request is backed by Immigration Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and several lawmakers, including Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee.
                The congresswoman, in a letter to ICE interim Director Patrick Lechleitner, asks for nursing to be part of the STEM optional practical training...

Additional work authorization pathway for noncitizens sought

Charlotte, NC

High School On SI

Friday night lights is back as the first full weekend of North Carolina high school football is underway

North Carolina high school football scores: Live updates, live streams (8/23/2024)

Five U.S. military bases are leading the charge in America's clean energy revolution, and it's a win-win for national security and your wallet. The U.S. Department of Defense just announced a groundbreaking partnership with Duke Energy to power five military installations in North Carolina and South Carolina with 100% clean electricity, according to Electrek. This $248 million deal will bring two new 135-megawatt solar farms online by September 2026, providing an estimated 4.8 million megawatt hours of clean power over 15 years.

Five U.S. military installations make electrifying changes: 'Allows the Army to contribute to a more reliable commercial grid'

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New trade school opening at former N.C. prison site

POLKTON, N.C. — A former prison is being transformed into a educational site, aiming at ending the cycle of intergenerational incarceration. The 5&2 Trade School is...

New trade school opening at former N.C. prison site

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