Real Estate News & Market Insights: Homeownership comes with plenty of recurring costs, but your monthly insurance premium doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, certain risk-reducing improvements may help lower your homeowners insurance premium – depending on your insurer, location and policy – while protecting your property from costly damage. From strengthening your roof against severe weather to installing smart security systems, simple safety enhancements signal to providers that your home is a low-risk investment. Whether you’re searching for a home in Miami, FL, Austin, TX, or Seattle, WA, this Redfin guide will walk you through the most…
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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Travis Scott is going for a straight stadium sound on his next album. Speaking in an interview with Variety, Scott revealed he is creating his next album based on how it will sound in a stadium. “I need to double down on trying to make something that can reach the person that’s all the way back in the bowl, so how do I reach them like the person that’s right next to me?” Scott said. “That’s what I’m on—trying to elevate the show to a more theater aspect.” He also revealed his…
Chatham County Police Department Becomes First Agency in County to Utilize Flock Transparency Portal New Feature Allows Anyone to See Important Information Regarding License Plate Readers and Their Use The Chatham County Police Department is the first law enforcement agency in Chatham County to utilize the new Flock Transparency Portal, a tool designed to give everyone important insights into how the license plate readers are used for public safety and criminal investigations. “Transparency has always been a cornerstone of the Chatham County Police Department,” said Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley. “When we learned that Flock was giving us the…
Savannah State Update: Dr. Tara Cox The national award recognizes outstanding and sustained contributions to education in mammalogy. Dr. Cox will be formally presented with the honor at the organization’s next annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in June 2027. Since joining the SSU faculty in 2008, Dr. Cox has inspired generations of students in the classroom and the field. She teaches specialized courses including Introduction to Oceanography, Coastal Zone Management, and Marine Ecology. Her extensive research focuses on the conservation biology of long-lived marine vertebrates, marine and coastal policy, and the dynamics of human interactions with marine mammals. “Dr.…
HBCU News Spotlight: Three Morgan State football players were named to the MEAC’s first-team all-conference squads in voting announced Tuesday in advance of the 2026 season. Additionally, the Bears were picked to finish fourth in the league’s standings. Tight end Alex Simmons, linebacker Arturo Mattocks and defensive back Aki Harvey were selected to the conference’s first team in voting conducted by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. Simmons, a 6-foot-4 inch junior from Brooklyn, N.Y., caught nine passes in 11 games last year. Mattocks, a 6-foot-1-inch graduate student from Montgomery Village, made eight tackles in 2025, but missed 10…
Black Voices: Money and Employment News from Across the Nation On Monday, Nolan Xavier Wells was laid to rest at Center Pointe Church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The handsome teen with a charming smile would have celebrated his 19th birthday on August 19th. He would have likely resumed classes at Southwest Mississippi Community College next month as well. It was there that Wells was majoring in business while playing wide receiver for the school’s football team. His mother fondly recalls his magnetic personality and shares that “he never met a stranger.” She affectionately called him, Nono. Instead…
HBCU News Spotlight: Kennedy Richardson and Hannah Kirby captured during professional development at the U.S. Open. Jonathan Kolbe/USGA Two Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication students were selected this summer to join a class of 25 undergraduate and graduate students for the fifth annual 2026 Pathways Discover Program during the 126th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. In June, Spring 2026 journalism graduate Hannah Kirby and senior public relations student Kennedy Richardson traveled to New York for an immersive internship hosted by the United States Golf Association, which gave them an inside look at how…
The funding will support 27 historic sites and organizations through the Action Fund’s National Grant Program and its Conserving Black Modernism Initiative. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is investing $3 million to help preserve Black history across the United States. The funding will support 27 historic sites and organizations that celebrate civil rights, education, faith, culture and architecture. The funding will support 27 historic sites and organizations through the Action Fund’s National Grant Program and its Conserving Black Modernism Initiative. As reported by PR News Wire, both programs are managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Since…
Local Impact Spotlight: The Chatham County Health Department’s Environmental Health office is alerting the community that a bat has tested positive for rabies. This is an important reminder to avoid contact with unknown animals and make sure your pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations. A resident in an area near Highway 80 and Pooler Parkway in Bloomingdale reported finding a dead bat on her porch July 15. The health department sent the bat for testing at the public health laboratory, and the animal tested positive for rabies. There is no known human exposure to the infected bat. Several…
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