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16+ min ago   (310+ words) “That’s my normal focus. That’s the kind of man I am,” said Duane Curry, new general manager of the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, when I asked about his history with community outreach – something he seeks to highlight…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (937+ words) Food and drinks are available from Orchard Town Center restaurants including 3 Margaritas, Windfall Brewing Co., Lazy Dog and more. Local father-and-son muralists Jerry Jaramillo and Jay Michael Jaramillo will lead the creation of Mexican-themed murals to benefit No “Mo” Violence....

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (199+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 REACT 2026, a two-day national festival on science, technology and research organised by the IEEE Southeast University Student Branch, has concluded with a prize-giving ceremony at Southeast University. The closing ceremony was held at 3pm on Friday, 11 September 2026, at the…...

22+ min ago   (811+ words) Harrow Fireworks will return to Byron Park on Saturday 7 November 2026, with organisers planning a number of changes to the event, including a new Diwali stage, extra rides, an expanded inflatable area and a revamped main fireworks display. Harrow Online spoke…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (74+ words) research money The Independent Florida Alligator Nature areas on campus are being conserved by UF/IFAS, Friday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. Themed shirts for sale at the 2nd Annual Waldo Sweet Potato Festival, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Waldo, Fla. Santa Fe is…...

6+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1010+ words) Blackheath’s famous fireworks display will take place across two days from 2027 and future years following council approval. Slammin’ Events, the organisers behind the annual event on the Heath, had submitted a new premises licence application so future events could take…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (253+ words) This article is brought to you by Parkview Baptist School. Serving students from infants through 12th grade, Parkview Baptist School is built on the four As: Abundant Life, Academics, Arts and Athletics – a framework designed to prepare students not only for…...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (34+ words) Arkansas poet Ellie Black brings award-winning debut ‘Revelator’ to Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas poet Ellie Black brings award-winning debut ‘Revelator’ to Fayetteville Arkansas poet Ellie Black asks what we worship in debut collection...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (533+ words) Acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his wife, Lisa Betts, unveil The Betts Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to support the people, ideas and traditions that give local communities their identity. Built from a life in music,…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (282+ words) Bonham, Texas - North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation and includes Fannin County. Local nonprofits participating in North Texas Giving Day will be there too, letting folks know how they make a difference in…...