Teeara Johns joins Dodge City council | #citycouncil
Dec. 9—DODGE CITY — The Dodge City Town Council will once again be complete after the appointment of Teeara “Chicky” Johns. Johns’ appointment follows the vacancy left by Jason Burney who transitioned from his position as councilmember and Mayor Pro Temp, into the role of full-time mayor last month. A closed work session was held […]
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Meijer donates $5,000 to ‘Shop with the Mayor’ program | Community
The Lafayette Meijer is making a donation for this year’s upcoming Shop with the Mayor program. LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Lafayette Meijer is making a donation for this year’s upcoming Shop with the Mayor program. The store on State Road 26 is contributing $5,000 towards the event. The money will help allow 48 children selected […]
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Some Legislative Leaders Retire and Pass Away | Opinion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these gentlemen are retiring from the Alabama House of Representatives this year, and one passed away in April. Representative Victor Gaston of Mobile and Representative Howard Sanderford of Huntsville are going home. A third legend and true gentleman, Steve […]
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Shades of the Past: Prominent Alabama attorneys question state commission’s decision to relocate a judicial seat nearly won by Black woman | #elections | #alabama
As the Alabama Supreme Court considers hearing arguments on whether the transfer of a judgeship earlier this year from a large, majority-Black county to a smaller, less diverse one violates the state’s constitution, prominent members of the Magic City Bar Association are raising questions about the reallocation of the circuit court seat. At issue is […]
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Mermaids Rescue Struggling Diver in California in October 2022
A group of real-life mermaids was practicing life-saving rescue drills in open water near Catalina Island, California, when they heard a man cry for help. “We were already in rescue mode,” says Elle Jiminez, 33, who was teaching an advanced PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Mermaid class on Oct. 23. “It was just such […]
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Trashed lithium-ion batteries caused three garbage truck fires in California
Enlarge / A safety seminar on lithium-ion batteries from May 2022 illustrates what happens when you subject charged batteries to pressure or puncture—or both. Getty Images A firm that handles returned Amazon electronics has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine after lithium-ion batteries it threw away caused at least three different garbage truck fires. iDiskk, […]
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Bill introduced to Arkansas Legislature would ban TikTok from state agencies
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas is joining a growing number of states looking to ban TikTok usage from state agencies. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order on Dec. 8 banning the social media platform from government-issued devices for state agencies. Arkansas State Sen. Gary Stubblefield filed a similar bill on Dec. 5 […]
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Latter-day Saints in Hemet, California, Honored for Service to Community
Hemet-California-service-1 Members of the Hemet California Stake prepare to ride in a float in a Christmas parade in Hemet, California, on December 3, 2022. Photo courtesy of Tyler Minor, courtesy of Church News.All rights reserved. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media. By Mary Richards, Church […]
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Cantrell seeks input from city council on next police chief | #citycouncil
Mayor Cantrell sent a letter to the council members asking them for suggestions and/or ideas on the replacement for Shaun Ferguson. NEW ORLEANS — With concern swirling that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell may try to push through a new police superintendent without city council approval, the mayor sent out a letter to council members […]
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Former Anderson city Mayor Richard Shirley dies cardiac arrest age 68
Friends and community leaders are remembering Anderson Clerk of Court and former Anderson mayor Richard Shirley as someone who really cared for his community. Shirley died on the morning of Dec. 8 of cardiac arrest, according to Anderson County Coroner’s Office, He was 68, Community leaders say Shirley leaves a legacy of service and personality […]
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