Author: Savannah Herald

Real Estate News & Market Insights: Working with estate sale companies in Rochester Professional estate sale companies organize public and private sales with the goal of liquidating a significant portion of a home’s personal items. They take care of the pricing, staging, and marketing to attract potential buyers and boost returns for clients. While some companies focus solely on online sales, most offer a blend of traditional and digital services. Unlike garage sales, estate sales typically involve selling a wide variety of household items, including furniture, antiques, collectibles, and everyday goods. These sales usually last between one and three days,…

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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Updated on: June 20, 2025 / 6:38 AM EDT / CBS/AP London — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.Brown, 36, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and black-rimmed glasses, pleaded not guilty in Southwark Crown Court to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Singer Chris Brown walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London on June 20, 2025. Isabel Infantes / REUTERS Brown’s friend and…

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Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Major League Baseball and the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation have announced the 50 HBCU student-athletes selected for the third annual HBCU Swingman Classic, set for Friday, July 11, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The event, named after MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr., takes place during MLB All-Star Week and celebrates elite baseball talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Players were chosen by a selection committee featuring Griffey Jr., MLB and MLBPA officials, and scouts. The rosters were revealed live on MLB Network during the 2025 MLB Draft Combine.…

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Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care BLK is the leading social and dating app for the Black community and has launched a transformative Pride Month 2025 campaign titled Solidarity is for the Homies. This initiative seeks to strengthen the bonds between straight and queer Black men. This aims to redefine Black brotherhood as a space of inclusivity and respect. Insights from the Survey Their campaign consists of multiple components, one of which is a national survey of nearly 3,000 Black men. This was conducted to reveal the complexities within the community and to identify lingering tensions in…

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Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Whether you’re looking to brighten up your garden when enjoying a late-night event or you want to change the lighting in your home, these cool mushroom bottle lamps could very well be the answer. And if you order soon, you’ll be able to get one with a massive 40% off, too. Buy: Fozxsvg Mushroom Bottle Lamps: From $8.99 | Original price $15 These deals are all available right now with a number of different colors on offer. All you have to do is pick the one you like best and place your…

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From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education June 19, 2025 Capitol Beat News Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 3.5%, seven-tenths below the national jobless rate, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. “After holding steady at 3.6% for nearly a year – and recent job growth – we’re proving once again that Georgia’s business-friendly environment and competitive workforce deliver results,” Georgia Commissioner of Labor Barbara Rivera Holmes said.   June 19, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Candice Dyer reports, Jill Binkley survived breast cancer twice. A double mastectomy left her shoulders stiff,…

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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Five years following the release of his memoir “Black Enough, Man Enough: Embracing My Mixed Race and Sexual Fluidity,” Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen and Bar co-owner Gee Smalls released the self-narrated audiobook version for Pride month and Juneteenth. Smalls’ memoir began as a joint endeavor with his husband, Juan, when they went to a writing coach to explore creating a book together. While Juan didn’t resonate with the writing, Smalls said he couldn’t stop after being given a prompt to briefly write about his background. “I just couldn’t stop writing and realized how much…

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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection ✨ Why Sydney? ​ I hit “register” in October 2023, nearly a full year before race day, and was still riding the endorphin wave of back-to-back World Marathon Majors in Berlin and Chicago. If you’ve ever run a marathon, you know the rule: cross one finish line, start planning the next—despite swearing at mile 18 you’d never do this again. Back then, Sydney was quietly buzzing as a potential Abbott World Marathon Major. No lottery, no mad dash, just a “what if” whisper among marathoners. And for me, it wasn’t just about chasing…

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Global Black Voices: News from around the World John Issa playing William.Mahfood in the finals John Issa (L) playing William.Mahfood in the finals Ocho Rios, Jamaica – On Saturday, June 14th, John Issa became the youngest player to win the 8th Annual Jamaica Inn Backgammon tournament. He defeated William Mahfood, Chairman of Wisynco. The 17-year-old won a trophy, US$2,500, and three nights at Jamaica Inn. He also received a custom backgammon board and a Club VIP red card for air travel from Jamaica’s airports. The 17-year-old felt confident before the finals. He said he was not afraid to play his…

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