(WXIA) Elyse Purefoy’s family had no idea that they would be saying their last goodbye to her on Monday. The Georgia high school dance team member died unexpectedly, after DeKalb County Schools said she suffered a “medical emergency” while practicing Monday morning at Arabia Mountain High School. School officials responded quickly and contacted emergency responders. EMTs provided first aid, then…
(WTVA) An Ole Miss student ordered from Who Dat’s Drive Thru in Oxford, Mississippi on June 7 and received a receipt reading “Black b***es in a silver car” Alexia Washington came through the drive thru and later noticed the phrase on the top of the receipt. She reported it to the manager, who made the unidentified employee apologize for what…
(WGRZ) A Niagara Falls, New York man, accused of raping and kidnapping one of his neighbors before leaving her chained in his basement last weekend, appeared for arraignment on a host of charges Tuesday in Niagara Falls City Court. Michael Ciskiewic, 25, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, rape in the first…
(WPTV) A lightning strike is being blamed for the death of two giraffes at Florida’s Lion Country Safari. Park officials said on Tuesday tests show 1-year-old Jioni and 10-year-old Lily, a male and female giraffe, were killed by lightning. The pair were found dead after a storm six weeks ago. “The whole team here was devastated and we’re still in…
(KUSA) If fashion shows are about sharing who you are, Emily Waldo will have no problem on the runway. “I’m kinda shy. No, not really,” Waldo says. “I’m never shy.” The 33-year-old woman has a developmental disability, yet she lives alone independently and relishes her chance to be a model an at event called Rockin’ the Runway Together put on…
(SNN) Food allergies have more than doubled over the last decade. Yet, two thirds of children who develop one don’t have a parent with one. The most common allergy in children is peanuts followed by dairy, soy, and tree nuts. “In adults for example, shrimp is the most common food allergy. Representing about 3 percent of adults,” says pediatrician and…
In this week’s Voices of Honor, we honor Roger Miller, who served his country and then spent nearly four decades leading American Legion Post 23 in Bowling Green. American Legion serves countless veterans and community members.
BG Gov TO GO is an outreach initiative to bring city government officials into the neighborhood and to other community events in and around Bowling Green. These events provide face to face interaction with city staff and elected officials. To learn more, click here.
Alzheimer’s disease is a frightening reality for many people who watch their loved ones lose their memory. It’s also traumatic to live with. Patients experience forgetfulness, quick changes in mood and often repeat themselves when speaking. One nursing home in Syracuse, New York, however, has a unique approach to help residents with advanced stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
