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Oxford, AL

Calhoun Journal

Oxford, AL – Alexandria grad Allen takes the mound, impresses in first outing to help Choccolocco Monsters sweep visiting Atlanta Crackers Cover photo:  By Joe Medley Andrew Allen acknowledges that the Sunbelt League, a summer wood bat league for college players, “frowns upon” playing incoming freshmen. The recent Alexandria grad and newest Choccolocco Monster turned frowns […]
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Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

Los Angeles, CA

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find any traction in 2023. While there is no questioning the greatness of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the rest of the roster never stepped up. This offseason, the Lakers are reportedly aggressively trying to add another star, but any championship roster is defined by the pieces around those stars. The Lakers re-signed one of those pieces today. Guard Max Christie is coming back to the team on a four-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Promising Young Guard To 4-Year Deal

Spirit Lake, IA

Jefferson, GA

Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell just short of the Spirit Lake Indians by a score of 8-7. Kendall Bell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a...

Baseball Recap: Jefferson falls despite strong effort from Kendall Bell

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Cedar City, UT

Head Coach Don Don Williams of Southern Utah Softball receives a contract extension through 2027 following a successful season, including a notable 700th career win milestone. Team batting average improved by 20 points. Slugging percentage increased by nearly 50 points. Home runs doubled, scoring 74 more runs compared to the...

Coach Don Don Williams Receives Contract Extension Through 2027 After Transforming Southern Utah Softball Program

Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

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The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

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

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

In 1932, Henry J. Talge founded the Rival Manufacturing Co. An immigrant from Russia born in 1892 (Enrich Jacob “Henry” Talge), Talge came to the Kansas City area in 1925. Talge was also close friends with President Harry S. Truman as depicted above.

Henry J. Talge: founder of Rival, maker of Crock-Pot in Kansas City, Missouri

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

After expressing interest in a Home Run Derby bid earlier this month, Gunnar Henderson became the first confirmed participant in the 2024 Derby after his announcement on Sunday Night Baseball. As Paul highlighted in yesterday’s Bird Droppings, Orioles shortstops and Home Run Derbies are usually a dynamic combination—with Miguel Tejada the most recent O’s Derby winner 20 years ago, and Cal Ripken Jr. taking home the homer hardware in 1991.

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Norfolk, VA

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

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Atlanta, GA

Greenville Daily Bugle

Georgia has witnessed a series of tragic shootings recently, leading to multiple fatalities and leaving communities in shock. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a man killed three people in Atlanta before fatally shooting himself. Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls around 1 a.m. and found two bodies in the driveway and another body in the doorway of a home in Sharpsburg. Upon arrival, a man ran into the home and a gunshot was heard. A SWAT team later found the man's body inside the home, leading officials to classify the case as a murder-suicide.

Recent Fatal Shootings Rattle Georgia Leaving Communities Shaken

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

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

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bagel, who they describe as a “deliciously petite” French Bulldog. According to Sandy Paws Rescue, Bagel, who is only 22 lbs, is a medium energy dog who "enjoys a good run around the yard chasing squirrels, or a nice walk, but also loves to snooze away the day."

Meet Bagel: A "Deliciously Petite" French Bulldog Looking For Love

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Troy Junior Dixie Boys headed to the world series

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy Junior Dixie Boys won the Dixie Boys State Tournament on Sunday beating Opelika 6 to 4. The tournament...

Troy Junior Dixie Boys headed to the world series

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