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Kimberly Schlapman to receive Habersham Central High School lifetime achievement award
Kimberly Schlapman, a Habersham Central High School alum and member of Little Big Town, will receive the 2026 HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award during the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony in May.
Colorado Mesa unveils sculpture honoring Mary Rait
Colorado Mesa University unveiled a bronze sculpture of Mary Rait on April 10 during the school's 101st anniversary; the work by Scott Shaffer sits on a bench outside the Moss Performing Arts Center.
New Aroostook gathering spot aims to spark local connections
The LIVING Room is a new community space in downtown Houlton housed in the former S.L. White Drug Co. building, created by Randi Bradbury and Ira Dyer to encourage belonging; a grand opening is set for April 18 and a first Sunday salon for April 19.
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Showing: 421-430Interfaith panel to explore common ground among Charleston faiths
An interfaith panel called "Root and Branch" will be held in Charleston at 7 p.m. on March 23 at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; organizers say the free event is open to the public.
Lincoln County Animal Shelter ready to serve the community.
Community members and dignitaries attended a March 5 ribbon cutting and tours at the new Lincoln County Animal Shelter at 220 SW Dahl Avenue in Waldport, and manager Marie Gainer said the facility will improve public safety and animal welfare.
Camp Parks Army spouse named Dublin school district Teacher of the Year
Jericho Griffin, a fifth-grade teacher at Frederiksen Elementary and spouse of a service member at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, was named Dublin Unified School District Teacher of the Year for 2025–2026; Frederiksen and three other district campuses also received California Purple Star designation.
Augusta Municipal Golf Course reopens as 'The Patch' for community preview
Augusta National renovated the 98-year-old Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known as The Patch, and the course reopened on a limited basis after extensive work; resident green fees were set near previous levels.
Bolt for the Heart donates 100 AEDs to Hoosier organizations
Bolt for the Heart presented 100 automated external defibrillators to Indiana public safety agencies and community organizations on March 19, funded by proceeds from the nonprofit’s 2025 Bolt for the Heart 5K.
Lafayette Parish schools welcome Comeaux High administrators for next school year
Two Lafayette Parish high schools said they will add Comeaux High principal Erin Atkins and assistant principal Tyler Marks to their administrative teams next school year; the district recently voted to close Comeaux and rezone its students.
On the Town: Thunder's Hartenstein supports Oklahoma City community off the court
Isaiah Hartenstein and the Hartenstein Family Foundation have formed ongoing partnerships with groups such as Positive Tomorrows and the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County. A Birra Birra promotion recently donated 50% of proceeds from a heart-shaped pizza to the foundation.
Youth Summit 'Lifeline' teaches teens life-saving skills and builds community
The Lifeline youth summit at Mesa Public Library on March 6 offered hands-on trainings including Narcan administration, rescue breathing, and suicide prevention, and provided each student a prevention toolkit.
New Jersey red maples are a vital lifeline in early spring
Red maple flowers in New Jersey bloom early and supply abundant nectar and protein-rich pollen when many pollinators emerge, supporting bees, caterpillars, birds and other wildlife.
Sylvia Moy's role at Motown is reassessed in 'It's No Wonder'.
Margena Christian's book 'It's No Wonder' profiles Sylvia Moy, who helped write multiple Motown hits in the 1960s and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.