In Sumter County, one school is making waves for all the right reasons. Alice Drive Elementary School has earned the first-ever "Every Day Counts" award from the Sumter School District. This honor comes with a 95. 4% student attendance rate, which is no small feat. The school district has been worki
The South was shaken up on a Saturday morning. A 4. 1-magnitude earthquake hit Tennessee. It was strong enough to be felt in Atlanta, Georgia. No one was hurt, and there was no major damage. The earthquake happened about 12 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxvi
Douglas Higgins was a man who found his true calling in education, even after a successful career in real estate. He spent 16 years as a principal and assistant principal in various schools. His passion for teaching and learning was evident in everything he did. He was deeply committed and thoughtf
In a few hours, Sebastian Fundora will step into the ring at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. He will be facing Chordale Booker, and this is not just any fight. Fundora is defending his WBC and WBO super welterweight titles. Both fighters have momentum. Fundora comes off a tough win over Tim T
A big shake up rocked the basketball world recently. Luka Doncic, a superstar player, was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers. His fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, a model and influencer, shared a brief message with Dallas fans. She posted a simple "Thank you" with a blue heart emoji on her Inst
2025 is set to be a big year for tech. AI is evolving rapidly, with agentic AI ready to shake things up. Tech leaders also need to handle demands for automation, machine learning, and AR. So, how can digital leaders navigate these challenges? Four experts share their tips. First, think like a busin
On a Monday filled with significant global events, Vice President Kamala Harris took time out for a glamorous Vogue magazine cover shoot. The shoot coincided with the one-year anniversary of a deadly massacre in Israel and as Florida prepared for a major hurricane. Harris, dressed in a $3,000 Gabrie
In a surprising development, two Mexico-based businesses, an ice cream chain and a pharmacy, have been linked to the ruthless Sinaloa cartel by the U.S. Treasury Department. The cartel is responsible for a significant portion of fentanyl trafficking into the U.S., causing an alarming number of overd
In today's fast-paced business environment, technology has become an indispensable tool that affects every aspect of operations. The old days of IT departments holding the keys to technology procurement are long gone, replaced by a collaborative approach that empowers professionals across the organi
