Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Choosing a senior living community shouldn’t simply be about finding the next place to live. It should be about finding the next place to thrive. For many families, the search begins after a health event, a fall, or growing concerns about a loved one’s safety at home. Unfortunately, decisions made during a crisis often leave little time to compare options or carefully evaluate what each community has to offer. Senior-living professionals like those at Amada Senior Care offices consistently offer one piece of advice that surprises many families: Start looking before…
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Real Estate News & Market Insights: If you’re living in Nashville, you already know how amazing it is to call this city your home. With its vibrant music scene, delicious food, and bustling city life, Nashville is a city that has something for everyone. As more people move here, you may be considering putting your home on the market. But before you do, you’re likely wondering what home improvements will truly make a difference when it comes to your home’s resale value. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll share nine home remodeling projects that will not only…
Corey Alston’s hands are never idle. As a sweetgrass basket weaver in Charleston’s historic City Market, his fingers are constantly moving across his newest creation. Now, years of work at his craft have paid off in the form of “Big Percy,” the largest sweetgrass basket in the world according to Guinness World Records. Measuring five feet tall, six feet wide, eleven feet around, and eighty pounds in weight, Alston’s basket resides in Columbia’s South Carolina State Museum, which commissioned the work. “It’s all for the culture,” Alston says of the accomplishment. “Now the world knows about the Gullah community.” Alston’s…
DARIEN — After almost three years of contentious debate, including litigation that cost county taxpayers over $500,000, the Gullah Geechee enclave of Hogg Hummock again has zoning aimed at keeping houses on the island at a traditional, modest size. The McIntosh County Commission on Thursday voted 3-1, with Chris Jarriel opposing, to approve an ordinance limiting house size on Sapelo Island to 1,550 square feet “under roof” with an additional 400-square-foot porch and a 32-foot height limit. McIntosh County Commissioner Henderson Hope answers questions during a special called meeting on a zoning ordinance for Sapelo Island in Darien on Aug.…
Black Voices: Money and Employment News from Across the Nation Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and NFL beau Jonathan Owens first became an item. The pair found love amid the pandemic and became husband and wife, marrying in 2023. We’ve all been witnesses to the progression of their relationship through social media. We saw her supporting him at his NFL games, and his public declaration of love and support for her when she sat out most competitions during the 2020 Olympics in an effort to prioritize her mental well-being.…
HBCU News Spotlight: The Protect College Sports Act has created a public split between two influential voices in Black America: UNCF and the Congressional Black Caucus. UNCF supports the sweeping federal legislation, while the Congressional Black Caucus is urging the Senate not to advance it. That divide puts HBCUs in the middle of a national debate over who should control the future of college athletics. It also raises a critical question as the bill approaches a possible Senate vote. Does the proposal create stability for HBCUs? Or does it strengthen the NCAA and major conferences at the expense of Black…
MCINTOSH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – McIntosh County commissioners voted 3-1 to extend the maximum house size limit on Sapelo Island from 1,400 square feet to 1,550 square feet, drawing sharp criticism from members of one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee communities in the country.Community members and advocates gathered Friday in response to Thursday night’s vote, calling the decision an attack and warning it could eventually displace residents who have lived on the island for generations.Sharon Kitchen, a McIntosh County resident, said the zoning change would have lasting consequences for the island’s indigenous population.“You will then force the population of…
HBCU News Spotlight: One of the nation’s first doctoral programs in Nursing Education at a historically Black college and university (HBCU) has just launched at Bowie State University. The public university will welcome its inaugural cohort in fall 2026, also making it the state of Maryland’s first Ph.D. in Nursing Education, according to Bowie leaders. “This marks a pivotal moment for Bowie State University and for nursing education nationwide,” Bowie State University President Dr. Aminta H. Breaux said in a statement. “The curriculum reflects our commitment to innovation, academic excellence and service.” The Nursing Doctoral Degree Was Launched To Address Faculty…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Bulloch County News In recognition of the sixty first anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law, the League of Women Voters of Georgia has launched “How Georgia Votes”, a non-partisan weekly series designed to explain the state’s election procedures in plain language. Sixty-one years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, a promise that every eligible American’s voice would count. This year, as Georgians prepare to choose a governor, a United States senator, and leaders in every county from Whitfield to Fulton to Colquitt, the League of Women…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Breakfast Tacos, Barbecue Brisket and Frito Pie Were Ranked as Texas’ Three Most Nostalgic Summer Foods—but Only One Took the Top Spot In Texas, few food debates are settled without a fight. But when a national survey ranked the summer dishes that bring back the strongest feelings of comfort and home, one Texas favorite smoked the competition. Breakfast tacos, Brisket and Frito pie all landed among the state’s three most nostalgic summer foods—but only one claimed the No. 1 spot. Barbecue brisket topped the Texas ranking, followed by Frito pie…