On Thursday, July 18, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) made a decision to terminate their contract with NWEA, as reported by WJTV. In the past, NWEA was responsible for administering the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) exams for…
Soon, the Kennedy Center Honors will become a new addition to the Apollo Theater’s impressive history. On Thursday, it was announced that the Harlem-based theater has been included in its latest batch of honorees. An “iconic American institution” is being…
Hunger Free America reports that almost half a million residents in Alabama are grappling with food insecurity, but The People’s Patch community farm is stepping up to make a difference in this situation. Madison County and Alabama A&M University have…
Wyatt Fluty, who shot at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, has been sentenced after striking a plea deal with the state. The sentence was handed down in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Sturgis Rally shooting…
Georgia has been granted over $19 million by FEMA to provide power generators to over 40 counties located in the state. To ensure that critical facilities can continue providing essential services to communities during and after a disaster, the funding…
The Georgia State Patrol is currently looking into a collision that occurred between a Clayton County deputy and an inmate. According to GSP, a three-vehicle collision occurred on Southridge Parkway in Forest Park at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, and troopers…
The Atlanta police department has verified that a 16-year-old male, who was fatally shot, was being investigated for various auto-theft-related offenses prior to his passing. Jakari Brooks was found with gunshot wounds when officers responded to the 1000 block of…
Authorities in the Bronx are currently on the hunt for two suspects who violently robbed a bodega, stealing $1,500 in cash. The entire incident was captured on surveillance video, which has been released to aid in the investigation. Wearing medical…
On Thursday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals full panel ruled that Mississippi can still enforce a lifetime ban on voting for individuals with specific felony convictions, even for non-violent offenses. In August 2023, a three-judge panel of the…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has taken extraordinary measures to strengthen border security amidst the ongoing border crisis during the Biden administration, expressed optimism about the possibility of former President Donald Trump being re-elected, stating that he sees “hope on…