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Kingstree Lions hold 9/11 Observance
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)On September 11, 2001, terrorists highjacked four American planes. Two hit the Twin Towers and one hit the Pentagon. Because of the heroism of the passengers, the fourth plane went
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Bookshelf: Lines are drawn in the battle over book bans
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)Banned Books Week bring Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones and and Bryan Stevenson to Morehouse.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Florida school board pays over $100K to defend ban on book about same-sex penguin pair
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)Altogether, the Escambia County School Board has spent at least $362,000 defending lawsuits over books removed from libraries.
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Alexander: SUSD school board election offers clear choices
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via Daily Independent (Arizona)Scottsdale Unified School District is Scottsdale's fifth largest employer. It has a $250 million dollar budget, 20,000 customers, 3,000 employees – many who live in Scottsdale. …
School Board – General, Book Bans
‘And Tango Makes Three’ authors score legal victory in Florida book ban case
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)Nassau County School District agreed restore 36 books to library shelves.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via The Associated Press (New York)A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents.
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Banned Wagon tour coming to Florida to hand out free banned books. Here’s where and when
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)The Banned Wagon will be on the road again for Banned Books Week 2024 and one of the stops will be in Florida. Here's where.
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Transportation
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Transportation Best Auto Repair Israel Automotive Winner
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Black Magic revisited: Gamecocks began 1984 season with close win
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Taking a look back at the special South Carolina season of 1984, where "Black Magic" became a well-known phrase. USC opened with a close win over The Citadel.
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Recreation and Leisure
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Recreation and Leisure Best Campground Huntington Beach State Park Winner
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Pat Conroy Literary Center to host the 8th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention in Beaufort
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
via The Greenville News (South Carolina)8th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention will feature several South Carolina Lowcountry authors.
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Prostitution, adultery, eunuchs: Library dispute in Mobile as one official ponders Bible ban
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
via al.com (Alabama)Councilman William Carroll, on Tuesday, responded to calls for banning books within the Mobile Public Library System with questions on whether those bans should extend to the Bible.
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‘We’re not going anywhere’: Queer AF targets censorship, delivers fashion, drag and style
Monday, September 9th, 2024
via Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts)During the Queer AF Art & Fashion Show at Mechanics Hall Sept. 6, an air of protest came along with the joy that filled the room.
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Where do Virginia congressional candidates in key districts stand on top policy issues?
Monday, September 9th, 2024
via Inside NoVa (Virginia)As Election Day draws closer, The Mercury asked candidates in four key Virginia congressional races — Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 — to share their views and policy plans
Racism, Book Bans, School Safety
CA’s key COVID and health advisor to step down
Monday, September 9th, 2024
via CalMatters (California)Mark Ghaly is stepping down. As the state's top health official, he helped shape Gov. Gavin Newsom's policies on COVID-19 and health access.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Walz underlines Democrats’ support of LGBTQ rights, slams Vance on school shootings • Ohio Capital Journal
Monday, September 9th, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Saturday night touted his and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' advocacy for LGBTQ rights in a keynote address he delivered at the Human Rights Campaign's annual…
Racism, Book Bans
Walz underlines Democrats’ support of LGBTQ rights, slams Vance on school shootings • Georgia Recorder
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
via Georgia Recorder (Georgia)Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Saturday night touted his advocacy for LGBTQ rights in a keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign's annual gala.
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Walz underlines Democrats’ support of LGBTQ rights, slams Vance on school shootings • Michigan Advance
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
via Michigan Advance (Michigan)WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Saturday night touted his and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' advocacy for LGBTQ rights in a keynote address he delivered at the Human Rights…
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Walz underlines Democrats’ support of LGBTQ rights, slams Vance on school shootings • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Pennsylvania)Walz praised Harris for her long history of supporting LGBTQ rights, including officiating some of the first marriages in California.
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