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Tennessee Hopeful to Resume $21M EV Charger Contracts After Federal Guidance Update

Tennessee Hopeful to Resume $21M EV Charger Contracts After Federal Guidance Update

Nashville, TN — Tennessee’s plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure may finally move forward after new federal guidance potentially clears the ...

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University of South Carolina Issues False Active Shooter Alert, Students Sheltered in Place

University of South Carolina Issues False Active Shooter Alert, Students Sheltered in Place

Columbia, SC — Students at the University of South Carolina were forced to shelter in place Sunday evening after the university issued an emergency ...

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University of South Carolina Campus Locks Down After Shooter Report, Students Unhurt

University of South Carolina Campus Locks Down After Shooter Report, Students Unhurt

Columbia, SC — Students at the University of South Carolina faced a tense evening on Sunday after reports of a shooter prompted a shelter-in-place ...

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Missing Hiker Found Safe After Days Without Food or Water in Tahoe National Forest

Missing Hiker Found Safe After Days Without Food or Water in Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest, CA — A massive, multi-agency search effort in Northern California successfully located a missing hiker who had spent several days without ...

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North Carolina School Zones to Get Speed Cameras Starting This Fall

North Carolina School Zones to Get Speed Cameras Starting This Fall

Raleigh, NC — Drivers across North Carolina will need to exercise extra caution in school zones beginning this fall, as a new law allows ...

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Understanding the Kentucky's Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Understanding Kentucky’s Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Frankfort, KY – Seniors in Kentucky can look forward to a mix of federal tax boosts and local benefits in the 2025 tax year. ...

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Understanding Mississippi's Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Understanding Mississippi’s Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Jackson, MS – As retirement costs climb and fixed incomes stretch thinner, Mississippi seniors over 65 can benefit from a little-known tax break that ...

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Oregon Lawmakers Hold Public Hearing on $791 Million Transportation Funding Bill Ahead of Special Session

Oregon Lawmakers Hold Public Hearing on $791 Million Transportation Funding Bill Ahead of Special Session

Salem, OR — Oregon lawmakers are inviting public feedback on a proposed transportation funding bill estimated to generate $791 million over the next two ...

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released from Tennessee Jail After Wrongful Deportation Controversy

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released from Tennessee Jail After Wrongful Deportation Controversy

Tennessee, TN — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador drew widespread criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies, was released ...

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Understanding Hawaii's Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Understanding Hawaii’s Extra Standard Deduction for Seniors Over 65

Honolulu, HI – Hawaii seniors could see meaningful tax savings in 2025 thanks to a combination of federal and state provisions, including an expanded ...

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