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Senators push for greater awareness on drug cost cap

Two U.S. senators have called for President Joe Biden's administration to bring better information to seniors on how they may benefit from the impending cap...

Federal judge rules against extending Georgia voter registration over Helene complications

(Georgia Recorder) — A federal judge has rejected an attempt by voting rights groups in Georgia to extend the state’s deadline to register to...

Man charged in the killing of a Georgia nursing student faces hearing as trial looms

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus is due...

Florida begins the long cleanup after Hurricane Milton savages the state

(Florida Phoenix) — At least five people died in St. Lucie County after multiple tornadoes struck as Hurricane Milton slashed through Florida Wednesday night...

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Hurricane Milton exits Florida

Milton still has winds of 85 mph and is centered 75 miles off of Florida’s Atlantic coast, according to the latest update from the...

One Mile: A Helene story

A few miles south of Boone, North Carolina, the rain started on Tuesday. Afternoon thunderstorms dropped 1.61" of heavy rain along a cold front at...

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‘Her name was Grandpa!’ Part II

Nine years ago, when I began my second career as a columnist, one of my early stories was "Her Name Was Grandpa!"  I authored...

If we just use our faith

As followers of God, we are called to worship and actively use our faith. I've experienced faith's transformative power so often because I required...

American Government 101

There is an urgent need for a life raft, a boat we might have missed, or simply more room in our brains for common...

Just keep moving on

We all reach times when we face changes or are given opportunities to 'move on.' It's important to remember that these transformations, though daunting,...