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How did Bayou Teche get its name? It's a long and winding tale.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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People often take the names of rivers and bayous for granted but some of them — Bayou Teche, for example — have a long and interesting history behind their names. That’s why James Ledbetter asked the question: How did Bayou Teche get its name?...
New run club takes off, building a community of fitness enthusiasts in Toledo
WTVG - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Twice a week, you’ll spot members of a newly formed club running through Toledo. “We have a friend in Atlanta who actually is from Toledo who started a run club called Built To Last, and he was like, it was super inspiring to...
It Was One of the Most Haunting Cases of 1990s America. It’s Been Completely Forgotten. It Shouldn’t Be.
Slate Magazine
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June 25, 2025
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Sept. 26, 1991, Capitol Hill was on edge. There was a big congressional hearing that morning, and nobody was sure if...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man convicted in death of Laken Riley
11 Alive - Georgia
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Jose Ibarra was convicted of malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley and sentenced to life in prison. ATHENS, Ga. — An Athens-Clarke County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for the man...
City council votes to ban vape shops near schools in Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council has voted to keep vape and smoke shops away from schools. During Monday night’s meeting, the City Zoning Ordinance was revised to create a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between vape...
Mental health evaluation ordered for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Venezuelan man convicted of killing a former University of Georgia student and whose trial set off a national immigration debate during a presidential election year has been ordered to undergo a mental...
It’s no surprise which Alabama city ranks among smartest in US: Here’s where the rest rank
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
It’s probably not a surprise that Huntsville is ranked as the smartest city in Alabama but it’s also one of the brightest in the U.S. After all, the nickname “The Rocket City” is well earned and that requires an educated workforce. But how does...
Georgia politicians react to vote on Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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FILE - Former US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before departing Harlingen, Texas on Jan. 12, 2021. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) ATLANTA - Georgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock voted Tuesday against President Donald...
5 Things: Buc-ee’s hits the books, Lawson launches overnight stays, Kwik Trip issues casting call and more
Convenience Store News & Petroleum
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Buc-ee's has released its first children's book. Photo: Buc-ee's Buc-ee’s writes the book-ee: Buc-ee’s is writing the book on mega-retailing. Now Katherine Alpin, daughter of Buc-ee's founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, has written a children’s book...
States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Me…
The Richmond Register - Kentucky
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The giant tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law over the weekend includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history. In response, states are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds...
Trump Revokes Bond for Asylum Seekers, Forcing Immigrants to Fight Their Cases “Behind Bars”
Democracy Now!
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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We turn now to plans by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, to nearly double ICE’s detention capacity to 100,000 people. ICE is reportedly racing to build more than —...
Georgia AG: Warner Robins woman federally indicted for $5.4 million Medicaid fraud scheme
WGXA - Georgia
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HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Warner Robins business owner is facing federal charges for her alleged involvement in a $5.4 million Georgia Medicaid fraud scam, according to the Georgia Attorney General's Office. According to a release,...
Thunder Bay Community Health Service announces Education Fund awardees
Alpena News Online - Michigan
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Courtesy Photo Renee Roznowski receives her Thunder Bay Community Health Service Education Fund award, surrounded by TBCHS staff members. Courtesy Photo Dana Arnold receives her Thunder Bay Community Health Service Education Fund award, surrounded...
Gay U.S. Rep Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee
The Advocate
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June 24, 2025
On Tuesday, Democrats in Washington, D.C., elected U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia of California as the new ranking member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, making him the first out gay immigrant to lead the party on one of Congress’...
I hoped our pretty new nanny was the answer to our prayers after my mother's tragic death... then she killed my father and I discovered the horrifying truth
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
For as long as she could remember, Sarah Corbett Lynch knew that she mustn’t mention her birth mother in front of her stepmum Molly. The one treasured photo she had of her mum Margaret, who had tragically died at the age of 31, was tucked away in...
PhRMA says patients in the U.S. face higher prescription costs due to 340b program
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
Jan G. J. Van de Winkel, President, PhRMA | PhRMAJan G. J. Van de Winkel, President, PhRMA | PhRMA The PhRMA announced that the 340B program contributes to higher prescription costs for patients in the U.S. The announcement was made on X....
Atlanta United aims to improve results during final road trip games
ATL Standard - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Atlanta United is nearing the end of a challenging six-game road trip, with only two matches remaining. The team is focused on securing results to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Currently, they are 11 points...
Investigation underway after deadly Atlanta stabbing
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly stabbing in Atlanta early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Piedmont Avenue around 5:35 a.m. after reports of a stabbing. The victim was...
SCOOP: Rep. Mike Collins teases Georgia Senate bid
Fox News
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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the bill heading to President Donald Trump's desk with bipartisan support and Trump's ambitious agenda in his second term. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SCOOP: Rep. Mike...