SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — It’s the eleventh week of Friday Night Blitz! Here’s the rundown of what happened under the Friday night lights this week. Effingham County had the closest win on the night. The Rebels defeated Glynn Academy, 45-43. This game had no shortage of points, but it was Effingham County who picks up win number five on the year. Metter locked up the Region 3-A Division II championship with a 20-8 win over Jenkins County. It’s the first region championship under head coach Lee Shaw and the first since winning four straight from 2019-2022. Benedictine hosted the defending…
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by Sharelle Burt October 26, 2024 Are you team Hornet or Bulldogs? AL reports that the highly anticipated Magic City Classic will not only showcase a rivalry between the state’s two HBCUs but also have a massive impact on the economy and culture. The football game on Oct. 26, showcased in Birmingham, Alabama, allows Huntsville’s Alabama A&M and Montgomery’s Alabama State University to go head-to-head on neutral territory and is known to draw crowds in the thousands. Those attendees always come ready to spend cash on various items, including school gear, food, and drinks. An economic report from the United Negro…
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump phoned into NewsNation’s town hall with his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Thursday to ask his vice presidential pick to describe how “brilliant” he is. “How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?” the former president jokingly asked and then quipped that the “answer should be easy.” Trump’s question elicited a burst of laughter from Vance, who answered, “Of course, you’re very brilliant.” Vance then jumped into the story of the first time his wife Usha met the former president in an attempt to show Trump’s relatability while his running mate stayed on the call. …
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Camden County selling E85 gas at the price of $2.45 per gallon in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. Of the 49 reported gas stations in cities within Camden County, just one offers E85 gas. The average reported price of E85 gas in Georgia was $2.61, compared to $2.52 the week before. Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many…
Source: Jason Armond / Getty Lil Durk was arrested by US Marshalls in Florida on “Murder For hire” charges stemming from retaliation plot following King Von’s murder. In 2020 Chicago rapper King Von was murdered in Atlanta during an incident with rival Quando Rondo. Reportedly during a scuffle between the two Quando’s friend Lul Timm shot Von who would later die from his injuries. In August 2022 Quando was once again in the middle of gunfire shortly after he landed in Los Angeles. Quando’s cousin was shot and killed during the incident which seemed like a targeted hit. Yesterday TMZ…
Project 2025, written by The Heritage Foundation (not an official part of the Republican party)— is a comprehensive plan spanning hundreds of pages that could completely transform the federal government. Its ideas about healthcare could directly impact us— from health coverage to drug pricing to IVF. Our community may feel the impact in nine ways. A viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association openly criticized the document. “Far from prioritizing ‘the health and well-being of all Americans at all stages of life,’ as Project 2025 claims, the playbook presents an antiscience, anti-data, and antimedicine agenda,” wrote Nicole…
Megan Thee Stallion, left; DaBaby.Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage; TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic (Getty Images)As Megan Thee Stallion gears up to release her fourth studio album “Megan Act II” on Friday, there’s one rapper who’s trying to get in on her next project: DaBaby.Will The Real Black Journalists Please Stand UpSpeaking to N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on their “Drink Champs” podcast recently, the “Blame It On Baby” rapper revealed that he wants to do more music with the “Mamushi” rapper and that he still has love for her despite their current rift. For context, the two previously collaborated on hits like “Cash Shit,” “Cry Baby,and…
Black Girl Vitamins (BGV) has launched a $100,000 scholarship fund for Black women pursuing medical careers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The two-year initiative, part of their broader mission to support health equity, will support education, provide critical financial support, recognize contributions, and offer a platform to elevate the stories of aspiring medical professionals. This scholarship program expresses the company’s ongoing commitment to changing lives and communities and investing in future healthcare leaders. Every purchase from Black Girl Vitamins customers supports it. Furthermore, as part of its devotion to health equity, Black Girl Vitamins partnered with Howard University…
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Freshman Colton Joseph threw four touchdown passes in the first half — two of them to Demariyon Houston — and Old Dominion rolled to a 47-19 victory over Georgia Southern on Thursday night. Joseph completed 20 of 26 passes for 304 yards, adding a 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter for Old Dominion (4-4, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference). He staked the Monarchs to a 7-0 lead with an 8-yard scoring toss to Devin Roche. Joseph hit Houston for a 23-yard touchdown and a 13-0 lead after the point-after kick was missed. Joseph fired a 56-yard scoring…
Photo by Gustavo Fring Most of us prefer to think of spending money in ways that don’t make us cringe. I suppose that’s only natural. If we could truly see how every little purchase adds up in the grand scheme of things, maybe those “just a little treat” splurges wouldn’t feel quite so harmless. Take a page from Howard Schultz’s book — literally. In “Pour Your Heart Into It,” the Starbucks founder noted that the average Starbucks customer used to drop $3.50 per visit and show up 18 times a month. Fast-forward to 2024, and those numbers have shifted where…