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By Francine Pratt Firearms are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 -19 and adults under age 25. CoxHealth’s data shows they cared for an average of 36 accidental injuries mainly caused by hunting accidents and children playing with firearms. They provided care for an average of three
This week, journalist Joy Reid woke up to unexpected, unwarranted advice from United States Vice President J.D. Vance on X. On Thursday (Oct. 2), Vance shared some “honest, non-trolling” advice to the award-winning journalist in response to a clip of her and Ta-Nehisi Coates on a panel, where she discusses
By Samuel KnoxThe 10th Annual Unity on Division St. celebration is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at 1900 W. Nichols St. in Nichols Park. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public.Event organizer Steve Williams says this year’s theme is: “Uniting all people under the
By Katherine Proctor Helping small business owners and entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses locally is the focus of the second annual SGF Business Lab on October 15 at the efactory’s Jay Wasson Idea Loft. This half day workshop-style event helps entrepreneurs turn their idea into reality by providing practical
From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report. But with the government shut down, no information
The rap beef between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B has reached new depths. After days of insults flying back and forth online, Minaj crossed a line when she brought Cardi’s daughter, Kulture, into the mix. Now she’s walking it back. Minaj has apologized to Cardi’s daughter, Kulture, following disparaging remarks
Almost two months after the company fell under a receivership, Uncle Nearest’s prospects for success look “very good.” On Wednesday, October 1, Receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. filed a report in the U.S. District Court describing how the Black-owned distillery remains viable, the Moore County Observer reported. “The Company has
By Samuel KnoxComedian DeAbre Triplett—better known as Sugah-Man—has been making audiences laugh for nearly 25 years. After taking a break from the stage due to health challenges and other personal matters, he’s now back and ready to shake up the comedy scene in Springfield.“I’ve noticed that Springfield has a different vibe
by Ahsan Washington October 3, 2025 8 quotes to honor the freedom fighter Assata Shakur, the freedom-fighting member of the Black Liberation Army and author of Assata: An Autobiography, stands as a powerful and iconic symbol of resistance and survival. Shakur died at the age of 78 on Sept. 25
Barack and Michelle Obama decided to generously grace our social timelines with a little bit of love and joy in the middle of what feels like a burning house. In celebration of their 33rd wedding anniversary—I believe we call that “goals”—both the former President and First Lady shared the same