Georgia State

Columbus, OH

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So long, summer! Hello, fall. And winter, we see you just around the corner. It might seem like fast forwarding time and seasons to even mention the cold months ahead, but truly, it's not as early as...

8 Grocery Items To Buy Now Before Prices Rise for Winter

Mooresburg, TN

The Spun

A legendary racing star has tragically passed away in a plane crash at 60 years old. Scott Bloomquist, one of the top dirt track drivers, died on Friday in a plane crash on his family's farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee. The tragic news was confirmed by local friends and officials. The 60-year-old ...

Legendary Race Car Driver Dies In Plane Crash At 60 Years Old

Florida State

NBC News

A storm hovering over Cuba will take aim at Florida's west coast and the Gulf of Mexico, with federal forecasters saying it's likely to become a tropical storm by late Saturday. Until then, the front is being called Tropical Depression Four, with the name Debby available should it graduate to...

Tropical Depression 4 expected to strengthen over southeastern Gulf of Mexico

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA, SC – As Tropical Storm Debby sweeps through South Carolina, the region is witnessing unusual wildlife activity, with alligators and catfish exploring new territories—from puddles to backyards and even roads. Alligators on the Move in South Carolina. In a viral video making the rounds on social media,...

Alligators Storm South Carolina Streets as Tropical Storm Debby Unleashes Wild Mayhem!

Jesup, GA

A-Z-Animals

Lake Jesup is one of Florida’s most alligator-infested lakes. It doesn’t have quite as many alligators as neighboring Lake Okeechobee, which is home to nearly 30,000 alligators. But Lake Jesup is also much smaller than Lake Okeechobee, covering about 16,000 acres. It’s 1/28th the size of Lake Okeechobee.  Here, we’ll discover how many alligators are […]

Why Lake Jesup Is One of Florida’s Most Alligator Infested Lakes

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Explore the eerie remnants of once-thriving communities like forgotten towns in Alabama, deserted villages of Louisiana, abandoned communities of Mississippi, vacant neighborhoods in Georgia, or ghostly suburbs in South Carolina. Witness the decaying structures and fading echoes of a bygone era. The ruins of old courthouses, abandoned neighborhoods, and nature reclaiming what was once vibrant offer glimpses into a forgotten past. Discover the hidden stories behind these deserted Southern towns and immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of their desolation. Uncover the mysteries of these abandoned places and the secrets they hold.

What Southern Towns Are Completely Abandoned in the United States?

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

New York City, NY

New York Post

A Delta Airlines worker struck a passenger multiple times with a beverage cart, leaving her “seriously” injured on a flight to New York, the woman claims in a lawsuit.

Florida resident Gail Hamilton was in an aisle seat aboard Delta Flight 263 from Paris to John F. Kennedy on June 21, 2022, when a flight attendant “unexpectedly struck” her multiple times with the “loaded cart,” hurting her right shoulder, she said in the Manhattan federal court filing.

Tenant with three emotional-support parrots scores $165K in NYC co-op battle after she was kicked out over birds

Hamilton, who is seeking unspecified damages, accused Delta...

Delta flight attendant ‘unexpectedly’ hit passenger multiple times with ‘loaded’ beverage cart: suit

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Colorado State

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

Jacksonville, FL

Blavity

From Jacksonville, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida, a community of over one million people identify as Gullah Geechee, one of the oldest Black-indigenous groups in the United States. They’re currently at risk of losing their ancestral homeland.  The 400-mile stretch of the Gullah Geechee corridor is home to the descendants of people who have inhabited… Continue reading Gullah Geechee Culture Is At Risk Due To Rising Sea Levels, Experts Say

Gullah Geechee Culture Is At Risk Due To Rising Sea Levels, Experts Say

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Monday defended and doubled down on his signature Medicaid program — the only one in the nation with a work requirement — further dimming chances the state could adopt a broader expansion of the taxpayer-funded low-income health plan without a work mandate any time soon.

Georgia governor doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Tampa, FL

A Florida gastroenterologist has been disciplined after two recent colonoscopy procedures went awry on his watch, including at least one where he couldn’t hear an improperly-sedated patient’s screams because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids.

Dr. Ishwari Prasad, 84, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Medicine after the botched procedures, according to a state Department of Health administrative complaint viewed by USA Today.

Both colonoscopies took place on June 5 last year at the Tampa Ambulatory Surgery Center.



During the first, Prasad is said to have “improperly delegated” medical tasks to a surgical tech who did not have a...

Florida doc, 84, couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient screaming in agony because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids: complaint

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When temperatures dip and rain chances increase this week for Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry

Cooler temperatures and a jump in rain chances are set to overspread Southeast Georgia...

When temperatures dip and rain chances increase this week for Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry

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