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Deputies Honored for Saving Woman Found in Submerged Car with Only ‘Her Nose and Mouth Above Water’
Two Georgia deputies have been honored for saving a woman from drowning after her car veered into a pond. Deputies Carlos Ortiz and Wesley Birjkovff were working on Sept. 27 when they learned of a vehicle that had gone off the road and into the pond near 2771 Buchanan Highway, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office…
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Conselheiros culturais tomam posse no dia 30 de outubro
O secretário municipal de Cultura e Relações Institucionais (SMC), Sylvio Zimmermann Neto, convida os conselheiros e a comunidade em geral para participar da 7ª Sessão Ordinária do Conselho Municipal de Política Cultura (CMPC) de 2023. Durante a solenidade confirmada para a próxima segunda-feira, dia 30 de outubro, às 14h30, tomarão posse os conselheiros para a…
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Westminster University fills mental health care gap in Utah with free counseling services
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A dangerous collision between the need for mental health care and a shortage of behavioral health workers is looming in Utah, according to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin. In the Beehive State, adults reported feeling that their mental health was “not good” on an average of 4.7…
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Diet and Food Access Risk Factors for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Mortality
William K. Oelsner, MD, University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine Chattanooga Consumption of sweet snacks and candy and poor access to healthy food, as indicated by supercenters and warehouse clubs as a primary food source, were determined to be a risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) mortality, according to a large database…
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Thomasville food pantry asking for donations amid influx of people in need
There’s a delay in food stamp benefits in Davidson County. That’s due to the Davidson County Department of Social Services facing a six-week backlog of filing recertifications and new applications. The department said there’s not an estimated time when people will start to receive benefits, but that they’re working as hard and as quickly as…
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Former tennis legend John Isner looks to the future after hanging up his racket
John Isner retired from professional tennis after playing at the U.S. Open, bringing an end to a career that included one Grand Slam semifinal appearance and a victory in the longest match in the sport’s history. At 6’10, the former professional tennis player is hard to miss. His serves on the tennis court are tough to return and…
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DWR reminding drivers to watch for wildlife
SALT LAKE CITY — As the temperature gets cooler and the days get shorter, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for animals on the roads. Deer and other wildlife migrate in October and November looking for food and potential mates. They are more active in the early…
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Molding Futures
Angela Auriti was born to be an artist. In elementary school, she hit notes on her trombone. In high school, she brought blank canvases to life. In her freshman year at Brooklyn College, she studied film. Between then and now, she switched her major to art. Whether she’s in the studio or the classroom, the Ceramics…
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Lubbock becomes largest Texas county to outlaw abortion-related travel
Lubbock County outlawed transporting a person on its roads for an abortion, becoming the latest and largest Texas jurisdiction to enact such a ban as some localities work to restrict a procedure already illegal in the state. Three of the West Texas county’s five all-male commissioners approved the ordinance Monday after hearing from Lubbock locals…
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Great Neck woman’s narrow escape from Hamas at Israeli music festival
Share Natalie Sanandaji of Great Neck is one of the survivors of the Oct. 7 Israeli music festival terrorist attack by Hamas. She shared her story Monday at a news conference where Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recognized Sanandaji for her bravery. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp
