Author: Savannah Herald

Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Peak flu season is from November to March. As we enter January 2026, Missouri public health professionals expect that our state’s flu cases will continue to rise. If you are a family or professional caregiver, be aware that it is not too late to get a flu vaccine. Physicians across the United States recommend that our seniors and compromised persons get vaccinated every year. Getting the flu shot may provide protection against this seasonal malady.  Even if you get the flu, your episode may be milder than if you had not…

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Real Estate News & Market Insights: Common types of appraisals Not all appraisals come in the same form. Here are a few different types of appraisals: Traditional in-person appraisals When an appraiser conducts a traditional in-person appraisal, they’ll examine the home and look for major items that will affect the home’s value. For instance, they may count rooms, check whether the HVAC system works, and look for upgrades or additions that improve the home’s price. They’ll combine that in-person information with broader research about neighborhood home sales, the house’s location, and other factors that could impact the home’s final fair…

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Black Arts & Culture Feature: Mix It Up Vol. 4Catalog number: BFM022RD: Sept 19, 2025   FAVE, Ice Beats Slide – GEN Z LOVE ft. Sbuda Maleather Written and composed by Fave, Ice Beats Slide, Sbuda Maleather Recorded by Ice Beats Slide at Flame Studio Mixed and mastered by Joss Ryan at Nando’s Soho studio Executive Production by Uncle Waffles ISRC DEY472578013   Chy Cartier, Royal MusiQ – JOZI ft. Makhanj Written and composed by Chy Cartier, Royal MusiQ, Makhanj Recorded by Joss Ryan at Flame Studio Mixed and mastered by Joss Ryan at Nando’s Soho studio Executive Production by…

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Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Kathleen Bednarek Padre Tierra: A Poem in 50 SectionsMariano ZaroTranslation by Blas FalconerArtepoetica PressSept 2025, ISBN: 9781952336669, 123 pages Padre Tierra is a great testament to how a translator can propel a book into a larger orbit. Translator Blas Falconer came across the original text of Padre Tierra (Olifante 2019) several years ago, and was absolutely inspired to share what he found. The global irony is, Zaro and Falconer were both living in Los Angeles when they first began their correspondence and collaboration. With each individual section of the poem carefully translated from…

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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Piano Man joins cover band for surprise two-song set at Florida village’s anniversary celebration, his first live appearance since Feb. 2025 Billy Joel returned to the stage for the first time since revealing his brain disorder diagnosis, performing a surprise two-song set alongside a Billy Joel cover band at a Florida village amphitheater. The Piano Man was on hand as the town of Wellington, Florida — near where Joel owns property — celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday. The Joel cover band Turnstiles was booked to perform at the celebration, and Joel himself…

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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Will Smith and his company Treyball Studios Management Inc. are being sued by an electric violinist who is claiming wrongful termination, retaliation and sexual harassment — allegations denied by the actor-rapper-producer in a statement from his attorney.Brian King Joseph alleges in a lawsuit filed earlier this week that Smith hired him to perform on the 2025 Based on a True Story tour, then fired him before the tour began in earnest in Europe and the U.K.Joseph, who finished third in Season 13 of “America’s Got Talent,” went onto Instagram in the days…

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