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Herbie J Pilato

It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

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Dontae

Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, living each day on autopilot? You wake up, do your usual chores, and go to bed without feeling any joy or satisfaction. It’s like you’re just existing, not truly living.

9 Things People With "Wounded" Souls Do Without Even Noticing

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12 Phrases Psychologists Are Begging Parents and Grandparents to Stop Saying to a Youngest Child

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Woman's World

While most of our fears will never come to pass, the heartbreak of loss is something that will eventually touch each of us. Though everyone’s journey through grieving a loss is unique, one thing is universal: We all struggle to know how to cope with grief, especially when losing family members or close friends. Here, ...

How to Cope With Grief: Heartwarming Ways to Honor Difficult Emotions and Find Hope

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If we looked 60 years into the past, there are a lot of things that were accepted as “normal” that today most people find abhorrent. For example, people used to smoke cigarettes everywhere. They’d light up in hospitals, schools and even churches.People also used to litter like crazy. It’s socially unacceptable now, but if you lived in the ’70s and finished your meal at McDonald’s, you’d chuck your empty styrofoam container (remember those?) and soda cup right out of the window of your car and onto the street.

People are sharing the weirdest things we accept as 'normal’ and it has people questioning reality

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

The longer a relationship goes on, the easier it is to neglect—not intentionally, but just because you fall into a daily routine with your partner and life gets busy. Navigating the minutiae of life together isn’t a bad thing, it just means the little things can get in the way of spending quality time together. So, to help prioritize one another, nurture the relationship, and keep the spark alive, couples are turning to the 2-2-2 rule. Whether you and your partner are suffering from the dreaded roommate syndrome or you’re just looking to nurture your relationship (new or old!) in new ways, look no further.

The Happiest Couples Swear By the 2-2-2 Rule

I'm trying desperately to be respectful of the person speaking to me, but my husband keeps texting me.First he sends me a selfie of him with Rafi*, then it's an account of who stopped him on his way into the NICU. 

Meet a mom who takes care of people's babies while they make huge parenting decisions.

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has revealed they are still looking for a forever home for an adorable six to seven-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains, "We have received so many applications for identical but much younger Frenchie, Lillian, but no one for Joannie yet."

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

The US Sun

TIKTOKKERS have been left scratching their heads after watching what’s been dubbed “the weirdest gender reveal of the year”. Gender reveals have become big business in recent years as expectant couples host a party with some sort of entertainment to announce the gender of their unborn child.

Watch the moment two ‘babies’ fight in ‘world’s weirdest gender reveal’ that people are calling ‘ridiculous and stupid’

Recently, Japan has seen a noticeable increase in the number of people choosing to live alone. This phenomenon, known in Japan as hikikomori or hikki, involves people withdrawing from social interactions for six months or longer. According to statistics, the number of hikikomori in Japan has reached approximately two million, with 10% of the population in large cities living as hermits.

Why Japanese People Choose to Live a Life of Solitude and Reclusion

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Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Yes! We create our own anxiety. It’s true! Maybe you think it’s the situation. Maybe you think it’s about your health, money or relationships. You’re thinking… “If the situation just got better, everything would be okay.” But the truth is that while you are going through a stressful situation, the thing that is causing your anxiety is what you are thinking.

Do You Create Your Own Anxiety?

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

The older you are, the more likely you are to go through grief and loss. Case in point: Of the 3.28 million deaths in the U.S. in 2022, 2.84 million (8﻿7﻿ percent) were among people 55 and older, and 2.43 million (74 percent) were among people 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For many, the pain from a loss is so enduring and debilitating that they end up suffering from prolonged grief disorder, which the American Psychiatric Association describes as “intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.” Whether your sorrow stems from death, divorce or illness, it can feel insurmountable. But it doesn’t have to. We’ve assembled 25 strategies to help you manage feelings of loss and, ultimately, survive them. Consider which ones might be useful for you, then share your own tips at the bottom of the page.

25 Ways to Handle Grief and Loss

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

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‘They deal with a lot of crises’: Stresses faced by emergency responders can be dangerous when not addressed

HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Flags are at half staff in Henrietta, after a recently retired firefighter took his own life in the fire station parking lot on...

‘They deal with a lot of crises’: Stresses faced by emergency responders can be dangerous when not addressed

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