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Beachwood Place Faces a New Future After Saks Leaves

March 20, 2026

The loss of its flagship luxury shop has shaken Beachwood Place, a mall that opened in 1978 with a single high‑end anchor: Saks Fifth Avenue. That store had defined the mall’s style, giving shoppers a reason to dress up just for a visit. Now, with only 13 Saks stores left in the country, Northeast O

politics

School Board Race Stays Unchanged After Recount

March 20, 2026

The election for the Forsyth County Board of Education ended without any shift in results, even after a formal recount was carried out. Both candidates had their votes tallied again by the county clerk’s office, and the final numbers matched those from the initial count. This means that the ca

sports

Dusty May: From Small‑Town Roots to Michigan’s Basketball Leader

March 20, 2026

Dusty May grew up in a quiet Indiana town called Solsberry, where life was simple and hard work mattered. After high school he played basketball at a local college before becoming a student manager for the famous coach Bob Knight. That early experience taught him that success comes from careful plan

education

New Tech Helps Keep Morgan County Schools Safe

March 20, 2026

Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero

sports

March Madness Begins: Key Facts and Surprises

March 19, 2026

The first round of the tournament starts Thursday. Twelve games begin just after noon and keep going into the night. Fans expect close play, last‑second shots, and maybe a surprise win. A student manager named Amir “Aura” Khan is back on the scene. He helped McNeese beat Stephen F. Austin to earn a

politics

Former Counterterrorism Head Faces FBI Probe, Student Vanishes in Spain, Trump Warns of Iran Threat

March 19, 2026

The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, who once led the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism unit. Officials say they are looking into possible misconduct during his tenure, but no charges have been announced yet. In a separate story, a University of Alabama student name

crime

Joseph Duggar Arrested Over 2020 Allegations Near Arkansas Home

March 19, 2026

Joseph Duggar, a former member of the reality series that once showcased his family’s life, was taken into custody by local police near his residence in Tontitown, Arkansas, on March 18. Authorities say the arrest follows claims that he abused a nine‑year‑old girl during a family vacation in Florida

politics

New DHS Leader Faces Big Test After Narrow Committee Vote

March 19, 2026

Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, just got past the first big hurdle in his journey to head the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate committee that reviews these appointments threw out a narrow 8‑to‑7 vote in his favor. All Republicans on the panel voted yes except for Rand Paul, who

science

SpaceX’s Starlink Launch Faces Weather‑Related Delay

March 19, 2026

Florida’s cold front keeps the skies cloudy, pushing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch to no earlier than 10:20 a. m. on March 19 from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40. The rocket will ferry a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, heading northeast so that observers north of the Cape might spot it i

crime

Hospice Clustering Sparks Medicare Fraud Scrutiny

March 19, 2026

A three‑story office plaza in Los Angeles is home to 89 licensed hospice agencies, a number that raises eyebrows among regulators. The building, known as Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, hosts a mix of businesses—from a salon to a realty firm—yet the bulk of its tenants are hospice providers. S