Author: Savannah Herald

Zepz, the parent company of  WorldRemit, has successfully acquired $267 million in funding to expand its global cross-border remittance payment platform. New and existing investors like Leapfrom, Accel, Farallon Capital, and TCV participated in the round. With this latest injection, Zepz’s valuation remains at an impressive $5 billion, affirming the company as a leading player in the digital payment industry. Zepz, which last raised $175 million in a Series D round in 2019, operates across 150 countries, providing secure and affordable cross-border payment services. The company plans to use the new funds to further develop its platform and technology, expand…

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CLEVELAND (WJW) — Jim Donovan, the city’s beloved “Voice of the Cleveland Browns,” has died at 68. The team announced his passing on Saturday. It was well known that the longtime Browns Radio Network announcer was battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Donovan was first named as the radio “Voice of the Cleveland Browns” in 1999. He had completed his 25th radio broadcast season in 2023. Couple marries in Austin hospital after wedding day ER visit “This is an incredibly difficult day for us and the entire Cleveland Browns organization,” Cleveland Browns Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in…

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 29, 2024 More research is proving the growing evidence that Black women face more disparities in breast cancer treatment. A new study is finding the disparities and delays Black women face in early-stage breast cancer treatment. Research published on Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that older Black women in the United States are less likely to receive standard breast cancer treatments and experience longer delays in starting therapy compared to white women. The study analyzed data from more than 258,000 women aged 65 and older with early-stage…

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Republicans and Democrats used the final weekend of early voting to urge Glynn County residents to cast ballots in what is expected to be a razor-tight race for Georgia’s sixteen electoral votes for president.In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by almost 29% of the vote in Glynn and four years later beat Joe Biden by 23% of the nearly 42,000 votes cast in the county. The former president is expected to prevail again this year in this heavily Republican county. But statewide, the race between the former president and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris could be decided by the narrowest of…

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As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits trial, his request for a gag order has been denied. Source: Prince Williams / Wireimage The Bad Boy founder’s request was rejected by Judge Arun Subramanian on Oct. 25, according to reports from Page Six. The order would prevent government officials from leaking information about his case as he remains in jail leading up to his trial next year. Subramanian reportedly issued a similar gag order, however, ruling that federal agents, investigators, and Combs’ legal team must follow laws preventing them from sharing grand jury proceedings details that could affect a fair trial. “To be…

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Dr. Ramel Kweku Smith has worked in sports psychology for ten years. He served as the Milwaukee Bucks’ full-time team Psychologist, providing clinical services to the players and coaching staff. He has also contracted with NFL teams and served on the NFL clinical advisory team. In his current position with the USOPC, Dr. Smith supports our US athletes in pursuing Olympic gold. The 2024 Olympics ended last month, but the season for sports psychologists and the athletes they serve is a year-long game. Following the conclusion of the Olympics, I spoke with him about the importance of mental health and…

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Perelel, a women’s health company, has acquired LOOM, a Black-led FemTech company, for an undisclosed amount. LOOM’s founder, Erica Chidi, will join Perelel as a strategic advisor as part of the acquisition. Chidi said: “ I am proud to join Perelel as a strategic advisor and combine our power to amplify our shared mission of supporting women of all stages throughout their hormonal lifespan.” Alex Taylor, Perelel’s co-CEO and Co-Founder, stated, “LOOM’s platform offers comprehensive support across a range of essential topics, including menstrual health, sexual wellness, pregnancy, and postpartum care—all of which Perelel stands for.” Related Post: Meet the…

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia prepares to face Florida following a week off. Georgia Tech’s offense continues to struggle without King running the offense. Multiple win streaks come to an end and the Falcons high flying offense makes another appearance. Here is this week’s review of college and NFL football around Georgia. #2 Georgia vs Florida – The Georgia Bulldogs are coming off a bye week and will take on the Florida Gators on Nov. 2 in Jacksonville. Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion – Georgia Southern saw its three-game win streak snapped on Saturday following a 47-19 loss to Old…

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