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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Greenville schools to launch program combatting food insecurity. Where kids can get free food
In Greenville County alone, there are 60,850 people who are currently living with food insecurity. Two-thirds of them are a single parent household with children, according to Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit food rescue organization in Greenville. 15,320-plus children (12.7%) in the county do not have reliable food sources. And there is a difference between hunger and food insecurity, the nonprofit points out. "Hunger is the feeling someone has when they don't have food. Food insecurity is the consistent lack of food to have a healthy life because of your economic situation." it said. Beginning Tuesday, May 27, Greenville County Schools will be participating in the Seamless Summer Food Service Program, which will provide free breakfast and lunch for children under 18 years old. The program will run through Thursday, July 31. Meals must be eaten at the participating school unless the location offers curbside pickup. Here's what schools are participating in the program. ∎ Breakfast: Served from 7:45-8:15 a.m. ∎ Lunch: Served from 11: 30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ∎ Alexander Elementary School ∎ A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School ∎ Berea Elementary School ∎ Bryson Elementary School ∎ Buena Vista Elementary School ∎ Chandler Creek Elementary School ∎ Cherrydale Elementary School ∎ Ellen Woodside Elementary School ∎ Heritage Elementary School ∎ Lake Forest Elementary School ∎ Mauldin Elementary School ∎ Monarch Elementary School ∎ Monaview Elementary School ∎ Mountain View Elementary School ∎ Plain Elementary School ∎ Sara Collins Elementary School ∎ Summit Drive Elementary School ∎ Taylors Elementary school ∎ Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School ∎ Breakfast: Served from 8:30-9 a.m. ∎ Lunch: Served from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ∎ Roper Mountain Science Center: Served from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting Wednesday, May 28 to Saturday, July 26. Please note that the center will be closed on July 4. ∎ Beck International Academy ∎ Berea Middle School ∎ Bryson Middle School ∎ Greer Middle School ∎ Lakeview Middle School ∎ Tanglewood Middle School ∎ Woodmont Middle School ∎ Breakfast: Served from 8:30-9 a.m. ∎ Lunch: Served from 11: 30 a.m.-12: 15 p.m. ∎ Fourth of July week: Meals will not be served during this time. All Greenville County high schools will be participating in the program with the exception of Hillcrest High School. Parents and guardians who plan to collect a meal for a child must present the proper documentation like a student ID, report card, or birth certificate. They must also sign a parent pickup log. Bulk meals containing three to four days' worth of food are available for qualifying children. ∎ Rudolph Gordon School: Offers curbside pickup two times a week from June 2 to July 24, Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pickup will not be available the week of July 4. ∎ Slater Marietta Elementary: Offers curbside pickup two times a week from June 2 to July 24, Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pickup will not be available the week of July 4. ∎ Ellen Woodside Elementary: Offers curbside pickup two times a week from July 7 to July 24, Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@ This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Greenville schools offering free meals this summer: See when, where
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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DUI charge dropped in Commerce student's death
MIAMI, Okla. —An Ottawa County prosecutor confirmed on Thursday that a driving under the influence charge related to the death of 10-year-old Commerce elementary student, Easton Freeman, was dropped. Douglas Gray, 67, of Miami, was operating a 2018 Can-Am Defender, a side-by-side UTV, when the child, who was running alongside the UTV, slipped in mud and fell into the road. The arrest warrant states that Kaytelin Freeman, the child's mother, told investigators that when the child fell, 'he was struck by the side-by-side.' Gray refused to submit to a breath analysis or give a blood sample when officers made the request, according to an arrest affidavit. He was initially arrested on a first-degree manslaughter complaint and later charged with a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. 'Charges were dismissed while we wait on the completed investigative report,' said prosecutor Kathy Lahmeyer. 'The case will be reviewed when we receive the report to determine the most appropriate charge.' At the time of the incident, District Attorney Doug Pewitt called the child's death 'an unfortunate accident.' Gray told investigators he had been drinking 'Pepsi and Canadian Mist' whiskey, a couple of hours before the crash, and consumed his last drink at the time of the incident. Several fundraisers have been set up to help defray funeral-related costs, including a GoFundMe account. Easton attended Alexander Elementary School in Commerce and is the grandson of Ottawa County Sheriff David Dean. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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Miami man charged with DUI in death of northeast Oklahoma boy
MIAMI, Okla. — A Miami man is charged with driving under the influence in the death of a 10-year-old Commerce elementary student. Court records filed Thursday in Ottawa County District Court, say Douglas Gray refused to submit to a breath analysis or give a blood sample when officers made the request. That request came from law enforcement officials who were investigating a report about a utility vehicle running over a child. The DUI charge filed against the 67-year-old, is a misdemeanor. Court records say Easton Freeman was running along-side the 2018 Can-Am Defender, a side-by-side UTV, when he slipped in mud, falling into the road. That's when he was run over. According to the arrest affidavit, Freeman's parents were also riding in the UTV when the incident happened. Easton was first transported to a Miami hospital but was pronounced dead after being flown to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Click here for more information on funeral arrangements. Easton attended Alexander Elementary School in Commerce and is the grandson of Ottawa County Sheriff David Dean. When Gray refused to submit to alcohol tests, he told investigators, 'They had all been drinking prior to the crash,' the affidavit states. Gray told investigators he had been drinking 'Pepsi and Canadian Mist' a couple of hours before the crash and consumed his last drink at the time of the incident. In addition to the GoFundMe account established to help defray funeral-related costs, friends have set up a shirt fundraiser, and Commerce Public Schools has opened a donation fund in honor of Freeman. Those wishing to help can do so by dropping off or mailing their donation to: Easton Freeman Memorial Fundc/o Commerce Public Schools217 Commerce StreetCommerce, OK 74339 Commerce School Superintendent, Stephen Moss, issued a statement today saying the district was shifting to virtual learning on Monday, April 28, to allow students, staff, and families attend Easton's funeral service. Moss said there is a pre-scheduled track meet on Monday and students were given the option to compete in Easton's memory by wearing a camouflage-taped wristband in his honor. He added that for those students who wanted to attend the funeral instead of competing, they would be excused from the competition. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
