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Greenville County Library System expands free WiFi coverage at main library and all 11 branches

The Greenville County Library System has extended its public WiFi network coverage at its main branch and all 11 branch libraries in Greenville County.

Sandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students

Poor internet access in rural areas is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has proven what a problem it can be for students trying to learn entirely online.

Man tried to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville in her Florida home, authorities say

A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and, armed with a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape and Mace, tried to kidnap the wrestler in her home, authorities said.

Harris County Election Administrators: Teneshia Hudspeth for Harris County Clerk

Houston Style Magazine Offers This Commentary By Corroll G. Robinson To Our Faithful Readers

I am writing to recap and expand on my recommendations to the Harris County Commissioners Court regard- ing the establishment of the office of Election Administrator in our County.

Harris County Commissioners Earmark $32 Million to Give Students Digital Access for New School Year

Having a good education can set an individual up to handle all kinds of opportunities in life. Access to this type of education is not always readily available to all students for a variety of reasons. Obstacles are unique for each generation. For students of today, the biggest problem is the lack of Internet access and/or digital devices.

Florida sheriff bans his deputies and office visitors from wearing masks on a day his county broke records for Covid-19 deaths

A mandate from a local sheriff in Florida is going against the recommendations from science and government officials: masks will not be worn.

Commissioners Court Commits $32M in Funding to Ensure Digital Access to Low-Income Harris County Students

The Digital Access Program will Provide Devices and WiFi Hot Spots to Students

All children deserve to have access to high-quality education. However, as public health experts have recommended that we delay in-person instruction and our schools move classes online, some children have been left without the tools to continue their education. Low-income families often cannot afford high-speed internet access and devices that their children need to complete their online coursework, leaving thousands of students without a way to begin school during the pandemic.

Kroger Recalls Cheese Dips because of Possible Health Risk

Kroger is recalling cheese dips sold at because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No customer illnesses have been confirmed to date.

Previous vaccines and masks may hold down Covid-19, some researchers say

As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the globe are working to answer the mysteries that remain around infections.

Food bank doles out tons of food as Texans, like many Americans, fight to feed themselves

American food insecurity is an under-told story amid the coronavirus pandemic, but as more people find themselves unemployed or underemployed, it's a reality with which too many are grappling.

The FDA is recalling some potatoes, lemons, limes and oranges due to potential listeria contamination

First it was onions and now, it's lemons, limes, oranges and potatoes. The FDA has announced a voluntary recall by Freshouse II LLC due to a potential listeria contamination.

Is winter holiday travel canceled? Not quite

For the past several years, Hong Kong-based fashion designer Marie France Van Damme has spent the week between Christmas and New Year's in Malaysia -- island hopping on a boat with her husband, three sons and their girlfriends.

A school nurse in the district with the crowded hallway photo quit over a scarcity of Covid-19 precautions. Rising cases are 'not the validation' she wanted

A school nurse in Georgia who quit over what she considers a lack of Covid-19 precautions said a viral photo of students crowded last week in a high school hallway and the positive coronavirus cases that followed validates her decision.

Derecho moves southeast after storms leave more than 1 million without power overnight

A line of severe storms that ripped through the Midwest, leaving almost 1 million customers without power in Iowa and Illinois alone, dissipated Tuesday as it headed toward the Southeast.

The stock market is this close to setting another record -- the shortest bear market in history

The S&P 500 could finish Tuesday at a new record high -- its first since the pandemic hit and exceeding its all-time high from February. That would mean it took Wall Street less than five months to go from nadir to new record, and the 2020 bear market would be the shortest in history.

Postmarks come under scrutiny as states prepare for mail-in voting

States are bracing for controversy as they work to ensure that Postal Service postmarks and other tracking will back efforts to prove mail-in votes are sent on time. They're seeking to avoid lawsuits and other issues about unclear markings that have dogged some primaries and could mar ballot counts come Election Day.

What the college football mess reveals about Trump's leadership

More pillars are fast crumbling in President Donald Trump's frantic and lie-strewn attempt to convince Americans the nation is back to normal before the election, with chaos already afflicting the return to school and a rite of fall -- college football -- on the brink.

Florida's Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month

Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.

Governor Abbott Extends State Disaster Declaration For COVID-19

Governor Greg Abbott today extended his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13th, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a variety of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Black Lives Matter Ride-in forJustice to Be Held in Dallas

r. Frederick Haynes Calls for a National Call-to-Action Following Intimidation Attacks on the Black Church

This Sunday, August 9, 2020 there will be a Black Lives Matter “Ride-In for a New Dallas.” Starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (3030 Stag Road, Dallas, Texas 75241), the caravan will drive through Oak Cliff and end at Friendship-West Baptist Church (2020 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75232). The event is open to public supporters and those who plan to participate in the caravan are asked to register via Eventbrite. Others who wish to support are encouraged to meet in the church parking lot at 9:45 a.m.

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