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Coastal High School Sports Awards: Winter Winners Coming Soon

April 9, 2026

The Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards, backed by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, has released the nominees for player of the year in winter sports. These athletes will be celebrated during a live ceremony on June 5 at the Savannah Convention Center, where winners for each sport will be nam

health

Rural Health Care: From Road Trips to Remote Visits

April 9, 2026

People who live far from cities used to wait long hours for a single doctor. In the early 1900s, one physician might have covered many miles and been the only medical help for a whole county. This made travel hard and left families in danger when illness struck. In 1921, a federal act helped states

crime

Crypto scams drain billions from Americans in 2025

April 9, 2026

Last year, cryptocurrency fraud cost Americans over $11 billion, making it the top scam category for losses. The FBI’s data shows reports of internet crimes jumped from 860, 000 in 2024 to over a million in 2025. Out of the $21 billion lost to scams, crypto-related tricks accounted for more than hal

sports

UCLA Women’s Hoops Team Steals the Show at LA Game

April 9, 2026

A few nights after hoisting their first-ever NCAA title, the UCLA women’s basketball squad pulled off another kind of win—one even louder than their championship run. While the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder were busy blowing out the Lakers 123–87, the Bruins stepped onto Crypto. com Arena’s floor l

environment

Sheep and Solar Panels Share Space in Baldwin County

April 9, 2026

Developers expect big changes for a quiet Alabama town when a new solar farm takes over thousands of acres. A company called Silicon Ranch plans to cover 2, 000 acres with solar panels and leave the rest untouched. They say the project will boost the local ecosystem while powering a massive data cen

technology

NVIDIA’s $2B Bet on Marvell: Why This Tech Tie-Up Could Change AI Chips

April 9, 2026

NVIDIA just dropped $2 billion into Marvell, a chipmaker specializing in custom AI hardware. This isn’t just a cash splash—it’s a strategic move to tighten their partnership in a growing fight over AI infrastructure. NVIDIA already dominates the AI chip market, but this deal helps it push competitor

crime

Foster Care Scandal: Trust Broken by Church Leaders

April 9, 2026

A former foster child in South Carolina claims she faced abuse while living with a pastor and his wife. The couple had been in charge of her care since she turned 15. Police say the abuse included both physical and sexual attacks. The pastor, 50, now faces charges like criminal sexual conduct, while

science

Why a Moon Trip Still Makes Us Go Wow

April 8, 2026

People got chills last week when astronauts swung past the moon farther than anyone has gone before. Mission Control’s simple three-word call—“Amaze. Amaze. Amaze. ”—matched the reaction of millions watching live feeds. The moon suddenly filled the window, fat and bright, while our blue marble Earth

education

Connecting Local Schools to Global Science with a Local Teacher’s Big Opportunity

April 8, 2026

A science teacher from Ottawa, Illinois, will spend part of his summer rubbing shoulders with some of the brightest minds in physics. Dan Fitzpatrick, who teaches at St. Bede Academy, has earned a spot in an elite program run by CERN, the famous research center in Switzerland. Out of thousands of ap

technology

Cyber threats rise as tensions grow between Iran and the US

April 8, 2026

Tensions between Iran and the US aren’t just playing out on battlefields or in diplomatic talks—they’re happening silently in cyberspace too. According to security agencies, Iranian hackers have stepped up attacks on key US systems since the conflict began. Their targets? Devices that control critic