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Alabama Startup VirtuOwl Helps Students Focus on Mental Health Needs

By Mia Watkins | This is Alabama Like many startups, the founders of VirtuOwl began with a glaring need in the community. “Our schools are really struggling right now,” VirtuOwl General Manager Bo Morgan said. “Our students are really struggl...

Cicadas! They’re Coming!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A 13-year brood of periodical cicadas, recognized for their loud chirping, are expected to emerge in Middle Tennessee and several southeastern counties in May. Denoted as “Brood XIX,” these cicadas have been living 13 years und...

Same-day Job Offer & $5K Hiring Bonus Available at TDOC Rapid Hiring Event May 3&4

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is holding a Rapid Hiring Event on May 3 & 4 from 9:00 a.m. CDT to 6:00 p.m. CDT. It will take place at TDOC’s Community Resource Center, located 15 minutes north of Nashville a...

Jim Clingman…Stupid is as stupid does. C’mon, people!

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—In March of 2018, after 25 years of doing so, I submitted my final Blackonomics column to the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The article was titled, “The Last Dance,” and I wrote it because I could no...

Eleven Fallen Tennessee Firefighters Among Those Being Honored May 4-5

EMMITSBURG, Md.& – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the& 43rd& National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend& (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will...

Falcons: QB succession plan and defensive depth were paramount in 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft for the Atlanta Falcons will be remembered for a garden variety of reasons. First and foremost, the selection of Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th pick was a head-scratcher for many. Secondly, five of the Falcons’ eight draft picks w...

Another Crushing Poll for Democrats

The news keeps getting worse for Democrats. And it’s a pattern they’d better get use to.Trump mooned Democrats in New York City. It’s only a matter of time before he’s done with these kangaroo courts. But while Democrats attempt election interference...

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career was over after 16 seasons. “The competitor i...

Mary J. Blige found her strength and now wants to help other women find their own

(CNN) —Mary J. Blige just might be the most famous native of Yonkers, New York, and yet she’s not forgotten her roots there.The newly announced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is giving back to the community that helped launch her start.Blige’s “...

Biden swings at Trump during White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside

Washington (CNN) —President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble hi...

Ohio lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to address housing crisis

By Matthew Berning Legislative Aide& COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) have introduced bipartisan legislation intended to increase housing supply and stabilize home prices and rents by incen...

Summer dress picks from Lusheous collection

Planning a warm-weather vacation? Check out these 5 dresses from Lusheous Collection. To shop these looks visit: www.lusheouscollection.com Photo providedPhoto providedPhoto providedPhoto providedPhoto provided The post Summer dress picks from...

Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media

Donald Trump enters the Manhattan Criminal Court for more of his trial, on April 25, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University and Tim Bakken, United States Military Academy West Point The first week of tes...

FTC moves to ban non compete agreements; how labor deals will be impacted

Adobe Stock Photo The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a major stride towards reshaping the landscape of labor agreements in the United States by voting 3-2 to ban non compete agreements.& These agreements have long been criticized for...

Transform your finances with a 30-day savings challenge

(Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase) – Saving money is a fundamental skill essential to your financial well-being and security. A 30-day savings challenge is the perfect way to kick-start your savings journey and gain vital money-saving skills. This month-...