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Apr 16 2024
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Commissioners recognize local volunteers, present state awards
SALISBURY — The meeting room for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners was packed on Monday to watch the commissioners present volunteers from throughout the county with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. Seven volunteers and one volunteer organization received the award, which is nominated by local community members and then awarded by a state-level commission. Awardees were Lisa
Salisbury PostApr 27 2024
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King County jury awards almost $11M to woman abused under guardianship
OLYMPIA — A King County jury this week awarded nearly $11 million in damages to a woman who was abused as a child while under the care of a legal guardian who had earlier been denied from becoming a licensed foster parent. The woman, identified in the lawsuit by her initials, C.G., sued the state in February 2023, alleging the state agencies charged with her care had failed to protect her by
The Seattle TimesMar 10 2024
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John Cena goes mostly nude to present costume design Oscar: 'Costumes are important'
John Cena reminded the audience at the 96th Oscars on Sunday, “costumes are important.” At the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, WWE star-turned-actor John Cena made his Oscars debut — exposing way more than audiences were expecting to see. The “Peacemaker” and “Argylle” star made his presenting debut at the annual awards nearly in the nude, appearing to present the costume design Oscar. In a bit
Los Angeles TimesApr 29 2024
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Artist wins national journalism award for extraordinary photo of his own shooting in Portland
Reader advisory: Sam Gomez’s award-winning photo, below, depicts the aftermath of a fatal shooting. Arizona artist Samuel Gomez, shot in downtown Portland while in town for a national convention last October, won a major journalism award Monday for a photo he captured in the moments before his shooting. The National Headliner Awards chose Gomez’s photo, which The Oregonian/OregonLive published
The OregonianApr 20 2024
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Detroit High School Sports Awards: Meet the hockey nominees
The Detroit High School Sports Awards, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, is proud to announce the nominees for the Hockey Player of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show to take place on June 18 at The Fillmore Detroit. The show is produced in partnership with the U.S. Army. The Detroit High School Sports Awards, one of 20 regional shows across the United States,
Detroit Free PressMar 10 2024
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Film about Arkansas barber nominated for Academy Award
A film shot in and focused on Little Rock, Arkansas, is an Academy Award nominee."The Barber of Little Rock" was one of five films nominated for Best Documentary Short. The winner will be announced during the Oscars ceremony on March 10, 2024, which will be aired on 40/29. Follow this link for the full list of Oscar nominees.The film tells the story of Arlo Washington, who created the People
4029 NewsApr 29 2024
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Billie Andrews and Ethan Piper receive top awards at Nebraska's 'A Night at the Lied'
Billie Andrews and Ethan Piper received the top honors during the University of Nebraska’s ‘A Night at the Lied,’ which highlights the accomplishments of Husker student-athletes during the past year. Andrews, a softball standout from Gretna, received the Most Outstanding Female honor, while Piper, an offensive lineman, was named the top male student-athlete. To be considered for the award,
Lincoln Journal StarApr 26 2024
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The Jersey Journal earns top prize in state press contest with 27 awards
MONROE TWP. — For the second time in three years, The Jersey Journal won the top prize Thursday in the New Jersey Press Association’s annual competition for daily newspapers. The Journal received the award for general excellence in journalism by a newspaper with daily circulation under 15,000. The Star-Ledger was recognized for general excellence in a daily publication with circulation above
nj.comApr 26 2024
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Jury awards $350K for torture at Utah jail with sordid history of abuse, escapes
The letterhead on a fax from the Daggett County Sheriff's Office to this reporter in 2009. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios A defunct Utah jail is in the spotlight one more time after a federal jury this week awarded more than $350,000 to former inmates who said the guards tortured them for fun. Why it matters: This is likely the former Daggett County jail's final appearance on the public stage after
Axios