Today has been 111 days since I was sworn in as the mayor for the city of Fayetteville. I expected the job to be a challenge, but I have found it to be rewarding as I have begun to fulfill the many duties of the office. I take my responsibilities as mayor very seriously to set the tone and p… Read moreFayetteville mayor addresses State of the City
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Fayetteville High School’s basketball season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the Class-A TSSAA BlueCross State Tournament going down in a battle to Chattanooga Prep 57-49. Read more'An intense ballgame:" Tiger season ends in elite eight
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Wearing a crown and a black and gold T-shirt proclaiming her 100th birthday, Martha Harper became a member of the centenarian club whose membership is less than 100,000 nationally, according to AARP. Read moreHappy 100th birthday: Martha Harper becomes member of the centenarian club
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Walter Cole, known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV, has died at 92. Cole died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. Cole was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records. Darcelle was known for hosting the longest-running drag show on the U.S. West Coast. Off-stage, Cole championed LGBTQ+ rights and charitable work in the Portland community. The nightclub Darcelle founded more than 50 years ago said on Facebook that its shows will go on as scheduled.
Gwyneth Paltrow has testified about a 2016 ski collision at a Utah ski resort where a man is suing her, saying he's since suffered from broken ribs and brain damage. Paltrow says Friday that the 76-year-old Utah man is the culprit for the collision at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, and her legal team has raised questions about the man's motivations to bring a suit that could exploit her fame. After a judge threw out an earlier $3.1 million dollar lawsuit, the man is now seeking at least $300,000. In a counterclaim, Paltrow is seeking a symbolic $1 and attorney fees.
For years skateboarding was branded as a hobby for rebels or stoners in city streets, schoolyards and back alleys. Those days are long gone. Skateboarding, which has Indigenous roots connected to surfing, is an Olympic sport and boasts numerous competitions across the U.S and abroad. And on Friday, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing stamps that laud the sport — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating culture. The agency ceremoniously unveiled the “Art of the Skateboard" stamps at a Phoenix skate park, featuring designs from Indigenous artists. The stamps underscore the prevalence of skateboarding, especially in Indian Country where the demand for skate parks is growing.
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Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series of Q&As with the teachers who have been chosen by Lincoln County Schools, Fayetteville City Schools and Riverside Christian Academy as teachers of the year. Read moreTeacher of the Year: Flintville School