Real Estate News & Market Insights: Pros and cons of house-buying companies in Rowlett Considering selling your home to a house-buying firm in Rowlett, TX means weighing the advantages and disadvantages. Take a look at what you might compromise for convenience before proceeding: Pros of selling to a house-buying company in Rowlett Close the deal fast: Many house-buying firms can complete the sale within one to two weeks, while selling through a Rowlett real estate agent usually takes about 71 days (average days to close on a loan plus median market time of 28 days in Rowlett, TX). No preparation…
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Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Bulloch County News Georgia Southern Athletics has officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Fan Day, scheduled for Saturday, August 15, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Georgia Southern Athletics and the Division of Student Affairs invite Eagle Nation to Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Presented by Optim Orthopedics and Vallant Bank, Fan Day serves as the official kickoff to the 2026-27 athletics and academic year, bringing together Georgia Southern traditions, football and opportunities for fans to connect with Eagle student-athletes before the season begins. Fan Day Schedule…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment On this date in 1990, the self proclaimed “World’s Most Dangerous Group” returned with something to prove when N.W.A. released their explosive 100 Miles and Runnin’ EP through Ruthless Records and Priority Records. The five track project represented a turning point for the Compton collective. It was N.W.A.’s first release following the highly publicized departure of O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, whose contract dispute with the group and Ruthless Records boss Eazy E ended one of Hip Hop’s most formidable writing partnerships. With Cube gone, MC Ren assumed an even greater lyrical role alongside Eazy…
Julia Scott is disappointed. Despite a judge granting her and other Gullah Geechee residents in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, access to the centuries-old Big House Cemetery, they must give the property owners — who put up a gate to block the entrance — written notice first. “It’s a start, but I am not pleased with it,” the 82-year-old said. “I’m happy that we can go down if somebody dies in a family, or if I should die I’ll know where I’ll be laid at.” In 2023, one white landowner put up a gate on Everest Lane to prevent damage…
HBCU News Spotlight: North Carolina A&T’s GHOE 100 tickets sold out in a matter of minutes Monday morning. The sellout closed the book on one of the fastest ticket rushes in the tradition’s history. It also confirmed that the 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth will be unlike anything the Aggie community has seen before. Indeed, the demand had been building for months. Still, nobody expected it to move this fast. Fans started lining up at the ticket office as early as 1 a.m., hours before doors opened. By the time online sales launched at 9 a.m., the window for buying…
Local Hilton Head News Update: Banana pudding, like many Southern favorites, is usually best when it’s made by someone’s grandmother. There’s something about a deft matriarchal hand that finesses those banana slices like none other. But what if you don’t have a mam-maw to make you the classic dessert? Charleston has a variety of banana pudding options across the city. A classic dessert around town Banana pudding is a crowd favorite at Summerville’s Swank Desserts | Photo by The Aneris Collective Swank Desserts owner Danetra Richardson grew up eating banana pudding in Virginia Beach, Va. “It is probably my favorite…
Local Headlines & Updates: August 12, 2026 – The public is invited to join Live Oak Public Library in celebrating the 112th birthday of the historic Carnegie Library.Drop in Friday, Aug. 14 for birthday cake from 2 p.m. till close and enjoy these special events:2 p.m.: Screening of excerpts from, “Are You a Librarian?” a document by African American librarian Rodney Freeman, featuring LOPL staff interviews3 p.m.: Organized tour of the Carnegie Library Heritage Center4 p.m.: Vocal performance & drum/shakers with songwriter and artist, TemakhaThe Carnegie Library Heritage Center exists to preserve and celebrate the powerful legacy of Savannah’s historic…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By Maya Boddie (Source: Black Information Network) A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, alleging a pathology mix-up led to a false cancer diagnosis and an unnecessary hysterectomy. According to the Associated Press, Cassandra Barksdale sought treatment in early 2025 for heavy bleeding caused by fibroids. After undergoing a biopsy, she was told she had an aggressive form of endometrial cancer and underwent a hysterectomy in May. The lawsuit alleges doctors later discovered the cancerous tissue used to diagnose Barksdale belonged to another patient. DNA testing ultimately…
Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage The Jaxson is pleased to announce that one of our co-owners and editors is publishing a new book. Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage, a collaboration between local urban planners and historians Ennis Davis and Adrienne Burke, will be released by Arcadia Publishing on April 28, 2026. Jacksonville, Florida’s Gullah Geechee heritage is an integral part of the city’s story. Gullah Geechee people, descendants of West and Central African people forcibly brought to the Southeastern coast of the United States, have retained many of their indigenous African traditions through architecture, food, culture, religion, and occupations. This legacy, combined…
HBCU News Spotlight: The Orange Blossom Classic 2026 is not just a football game. It’s a full Labor Day weekend built for HBCU graduates to reconnect, network, and show out in Miami. On Sunday, September 6, Florida A&M meets South Carolina State at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. But the kickoff is really just one stop on a week-long itinerary designed to pull alumni back into one city. Orange Blossom Classic 2026: A Weekend Built for Grads Most people hear “classic” and picture a tailgate and a scoreboard. The Orange Blossom Classic asks for more of your calendar than…