Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Taste the World During National School Lunch Week To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Savanna-Chatham County Public Schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 13-17, 2025. The fun and creative campaign theme, “Taste The World: Your School Lunch Passport,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. Research shows children are getting their healthiest meals at school. National School Lunch Week will highlight the nutritious foods available…
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Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Sharelle B. McNair October 8, 2025 The FAA froze the funds after Atlanta leadership refused to dial back on its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Just one week after Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens passed up millions of dollars in federal airport funding instead of dumping the city’s DEI programs, the city’s business owners are applauding in support, BET reports. President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Katie Kirkpatrick, said it’s the sole duty of the city to protect initiatives that secured opportunities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for minority-owned…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Story Links Savannah, GA-Savannah State Athletics enters another action-packed week as the Tigers continue their respective fall sports schedule. The women’s volleyball squad takes part in the second SIAC Crossover, men’s & women’s cross country crosses the Talmadge Bridge again for another meet at USC Beaufort, and football continues their three-game road trip with their second straight trip to “The Palmetto State”. We cover everything in another installment of “This Week In Tiger Athletics”. Women’s Volleyball After a memorable and record setting home match against Allen last week, the Lady…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Savannah State University women’s volleyball team made history by drawing a record-breaking home crowd that set a new HBCU volleyball attendance record. A packed 1,488 fans filled Tiger Arena on October 3 as the Lady Tigers swept Allen University in straight sets. This turnout surpassed the previous HBCU volleyball attendance record of 1,024 fans set during an Alabama vs. Alabama State matchup in Montgomery, establishing a new milestone for HBCU women’s sports. Electric Atmosphere at Tiger Arena The historic crowd created an unforgettable scene inside Tiger Arena, energizing the Lady Tigers and…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Nearly a year after the death of Cornelius Taylor, a coalition of advocates is still fighting for wraparound services for residents facing homelessness. On Oct. 6, members of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition spoke to Atlanta City Council, advocating for a housing-first approach to addressing homelessness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The coalition was created after Taylor died in January during a city “sweep” of the “Backstreet” encampment on Old Wheat Street. Taylor was inside his when a Department of Public Works front loader crushed him. The coalition was a…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is home to one-third of the world’s livestock. The 9th edition of the conference is taking place in Nairobi Kenya, marking a pivotal shift towards inclusive, globally representative dialogues on mitigating livestock emissions while bolstering food security and rural economies. Co-hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), GGAA2025 convenes over 500 leading scientists, policymakers, industry experts, and civil society representatives to address one…
Scientific Research & Exploration: Discover the Globe Via Research Study and Advancement 2 spacecraft on Mars have really tape-recorded new photos of the interstellar comet 3 I/ATLAS in the closest sight that the European Room Company (ESA) will absolutely acquire of the odd points, according to an ESA declaration The comet, which originated from an unidentified galaxy a lot past our very own , is presently taking a months-long expedition of the inner global system It made its closest technique to Mars Friday (Oct. 3 in advance of a close experience with the sunshine on Oct. 30 Throughout its existing…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum President Donald Trump has moved National Guard troops into Chicago to protect American citizens from Democrat Party ‘leaders’ and to assist ICE and other federal authorities as they round up illegal aliens and foreign terrorist gangs. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is all about ‘defending humanity’ from Trump’s pro-American law and order. Here’s Johnson on MSNBC. (WATCH)Deranged Brandon Johnson claims he’s “defending humanity” from Trump. pic.twitter.com/R53bqe1y0y— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 8, 2025It doesn’t make a link of sense.— Geezus Man (@GeezusMan) October 8, 2025Except to…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Pierre Suu Markle has made minimalist and clean beauty her signature over the years, starting with her pared-back 2018 royal wedding makeup. Both looks were created by Markle’s longtime makeup artist Daniel Martin, who shared a breakdown of the products he used for the Balenciaga show after an overwhelming response from fans online. In an Instagram reel, Martin shared that he mixed Markle’s foundation with Tatcha’s The Longevity Skin Strength & Age Delay Serum to “add another level of radiance that just made her look even more juicy and glowy.” Tatcha is…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Cameron Young is a PGA Tour winner. At long last!Last week’s Wyndham Championship marked the 94th start of Cameron Young’s career and for so much of it people have wondered whether or not he would ever break through and lift a trophy. All of those conversations are over as he is officially a PGA Tour winner and an emphatic one at that. Young posted a score of 22-under and won by six full strokes.Cameron entered the Wyndham with seven runner-up finishes over the course of his career which was the most for a…