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3+ hour, 11+ min ago (800+ words) CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota " On any given day, you can catch Chloe Nelson throwing pottery on the wheel." The 24-year-old from Cambridge took a class in high school and is now pursuing the art as a career. Pottery is one connection to a part of her no longer physically here." "Faith was an avid potter. She would have done big things, I think, with pottery," Chloe said." Faith Nelson is Chloe's twin sister. She died on January 1, 2023 at the age of 21." "Yep, Jan. 1. Those are always hard days," said Karen Nelson, Faith and Chloe's mom. "It was kind of one of those situations where you really can't believe it because we already had lost one child."" The family's eldest daughter, Maddy Nelson, died at the age of 18 in 2016 from childhood cancer. Less than seven years later, Faith died." "It was just the…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago (330+ words) The Southern Conference's 40-game league football schedule for 2026 is set to get under way Saturday, Aug. 29, with The Citadel visiting Wofford. The next SoCon games are two weeks later on Sept. 12, when Furman visits two-time defending SoCon champion Mercer. Tennessee Tech will also make its conference debut that day as the Golden Eagles welcome Samford. Another solo SoCon game follows on Sept. 19, when Wofford heads to Chattanooga. Four league games are set for the next three weeks. The first SoCon Saturday, with all 10 squads playing a conference game, is Oct. 31, with a full slate following in the next two weeks as well. Regular season play wraps up on Saturday, Nov. 21, with the opening round of the FCS playoffs starting the following weekend. Three league games are set for the final day of the regular season. Full broadcast schedules will be…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago (227+ words) Senator Marsha Blackburn said, "Today, the Senate confirmed two outstanding Tennesseans to the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Jeff Hagood and Mitch Graves. "These two Tennesseans will help achieve America's nuclear renaissance and deliver affordable and abundant energy. With Jeff and Mitch on the board, we will make certain Tennessee leads in next-generation nuclear and helps the United States win the global race for energy dominance." In introducing the two nominees earlier, Senator Blackburn said: Mr. Graves has over 37 years of executive leadership experience in complex, regulated industries. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the West Cancer Center and Research Institute, leading a multi-state healthcare organization with more than one hundred providers and 750 employees. Prior to this role, he served as President and CEO of HealthChoice, LLC, and held key executive positions at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare....

5+ hour, 58+ min ago (706+ words) Little Rock woman gets 2 years in federal prison after admitting she fraudulently obtained $2.1 million in COVID relief loans and spent the money on luxury items. Little Rock woman sentenced to two years in federal prison for COVID relief fraud Little Rock woman gets 2 years in federal prison after admitting she fraudulently obtained $2.1 million in COVID relief loans and spent the money on luxury items. LITTLE ROCK'Chandler Carroll will spend 24 months in federal prison after admitting to fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.1 million in federal loans designed to assist businesses during the COVID pandemic. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Alica D. Corder, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Little Rock Field Office, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr. On July 8, 2025, Carroll, 33, of Little Rock, pleaded guilty to…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago (678+ words) By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press The bill, dubbed the SPEED Act, would enact the most significant change in decades to the National Environmental Policy Act, a bedrock environmental law that requires federal agencies to consider a project's possible environmental impacts before it is approved. The bill was approved, 221-196, and now goes to the Senate. Republicans and many Democrats believe the 55-year-old law has become mired in red tape that routinely results in years-long delays for major projects. The law requires detailed analysis for major projects and allows for public comments before approvals are issued. A recent study found that environmental reviews total hundreds of pages and take nearly five years to complete. The House bill would place statutory limits on environmental reviews, broaden the scope of actions that don't require review and set clear deadlines. It also limits who can…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago (420+ words) The Ten Commandments monument returned to the Kentucky Capitol grounds on Dec. 17 after several decades, according to a press release from Attorney General Russell Coleman....

8+ hour, 10+ min ago (558+ words) A decades-old Ten Commandments monument is back at Kentucky's Capitol after lawmakers ordered its return. A donated Ten Commandments monument has been permanently restored to Kentucky's state Capitol grounds this week, more than four decades after it was removed. The granite monument was returned on Wednesday following the passage of House Joint Resolution 15, which passed the House 7913 on Feb. 19 and the Senate 326 on March 13. The resolution directed the state to reinstall the monument on Capitol grounds. "I am pleased to see this historic Ten Commandments monument returned to its rightful place," HJR 15 sponsor Rep. Shane Baker, R-Somerset, told FOX56. "The Ten Commandments have widely recognized historical significance in the history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation." The monument was first donated to the state in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and remained on permanent display until its removal…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago (144+ words) JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The Jasper County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Nygel Quron King in connection with a shooting on Aug. 26 on Miranda Drive. A residence was struck multiple times by gunfire. Law enforcement said no injuries were reported, and deputies recovered 10mm shell casings and DNA evidence at the scene. King was'arrested during a traffic stop on Aug. 30 for drug-related charges and was found with a 10mm Glock handgun. During interviews, King denied involvement in the shooting but admitted ownership of the firearm. Forensic testing by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division matched the shell casings recovered from the shooting to King's firearm, reports the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. King was arrested on Dec. 16 and charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and discharging firearms into a dwelling....

8+ hour, 51+ min ago (390+ words) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) " The Arkansas Activities Association, the governing body of high school sports in the Natural State, has released new high school football conferences for the next few years. AAA announced on Wednesday that the following classifications and conferences will be in effect for the next three high school football seasons (2026-2028)....

9+ hour, 48+ min ago (210+ words) Rucker ends his collegiate career with 4,111 yards, ranked 21st in FBS. He is Arkansas State's career leader in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The Red Wolves (7-6), appearing in their third straight bowl game, took control in the first half. They scored on four straight drives to open the game, as Raynor connected with Jaylen Bonelli on a 7-yard touchdown grab to open the scoring. Rucker reeled in a 71-yard receiving score to cap off a four-play, 95-yard drive late in the first quarter. Missouri State struck back on a 39-yard reception by Dash Luke to cut the lead to 14-7. Chauncy Cobb had a 4-yard grab to send the Red Wolves into halftime up 24-7. The Bears (7-6) climbed back thanks to touchdowns from Ramone Green Jr., Luke, and Jmariyae Robinson in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to finish the comeback....