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  • Sep 6, 2024 | unionrecorder.com | Grace Wood

    In an era where digital communication reigns supreme, the Piedmont Amateur Radio Club (PARC) still serves as a vital and vibrant hub for radio enthusiasts and emergency communication services. The club’s mission extends beyond casual radio operation; it is essential in the community’s emergency preparedness network, offering an extra lifeline in times of crisis. For member Hal Reid, radio is more than just a hobby. It’s a passion deeply rooted in family tradition.

  • Aug 4, 2024 | aol.com | Grace Wood

    August 4, 2024 at 11:23 PMSouth Yorkshire Police have confirmed that 10 of their officers were injured after rioters forced their way into a hotel housing asylum seekers. In a full statement on the incident at the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham over the weekend, the force condemed "deplorable acts of violence" that left one officer unconscious and others with broken bones. A heavy police presence will remain at the hotel on Monday following the anti-immigration demonstration.

  • Jul 12, 2024 | bbc.com | Grace Wood

    Three arrested over seaside landmark break-inGeograph/Malc McDonald Police responded to reports of a burglary at Toll House in Scarborough on FridayThree people have been arrested following reports of a burglary at a Scarborough landmark. North Yorkshire Police were called to the Toll House on Marine Drive at 09:25 BST on Friday. The suspects left before officers arrived, but police made three arrests later in the morning.

  • Feb 28, 2024 | tulsapeople.com | Grace Wood

    The striking flowers in front of the house at 466 S. 79th E. Ave. — hyacinths, daffodils and pansies, to name a few — represent a much deeper significance beyond an aesthetic flourish: they are a symbol for the hope and transformation taking place within. This is Jeri’s House, a temporary residential facility for people affected by deaf-blindness. Under the careful guidance of founder and CEO Jeri Cooper, who is deaf-blind herself, similarly affected individuals come here to find independence.

  • Dec 27, 2023 | unionrecorder.com | Grace Wood

    Two Georgia College & State University professors are collaborating to create a free class for anyone interested in learning more about solar technology. Physics professor Dr. Hasitha Mathabaduge’s specialty is in researching solar energy and ways to improve the technology. He wanted to share his research and knowledge with the rest of the world, which led him looking into outreach within the community. “Most of my work has been in the lab,” said Mathabaduge.

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