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BBC News
5 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Friends to cross Humber Bridge in wheelbarrows for mental health charity
A group of landscapers will attempt to cross the Humber Bridge in wheelbarrows, raising cash for a mental health Scholey, 25, along with three others, hope to complete the challenge on Saturday, taking it in turns to push and be said: "Men sometimes need that push from one another in life, and we're local landscaping lads of course." Cash raised will go to Mysterious Minds, a Hull charity that supports families affected by suicide. Mr Scholey added: "Mental health isn't really spoken about around us men and it's got worse over the years. We want to show people you can talk about it. "I'm going to start by pushing. I'll have my Weetabix in the morning. If I get tired, someone can push me." Ashley Harris, 31, who is also taking part, said: "I've known people from school who've lost their lives to mental health and we've all struggled ourselves at some point."We just want to show other men in the city it's OK not to be OK." The journey will start at 09:00 BST at Darley's pub in Hessle and finish in Barton upon Humber.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Women To Watch: Ashley Harris
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Moving the needle of progress in Augusta takes one building at a time.. one business at a time.. But many forward thinking people to lead the way. Ashley Harris is one of them. 'I started out as a high school Economics and U.S. Government teacher. Then, I transitioned into the Chamber world,' she explains. After three years with the Columbia County chamber, she came to Accelerate Augusta. She's still teaching but with a different kind of student. 'At Accelerate Augusta I'm the program manager, program director, and there I'm designing programs to help small business owners, entrepreneurs and everyone who falls in between to create workshops or courses to help them better their business.'She says the program is the brainchild of Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority. She explains, 'what we do is we're hosting classes, cohorts, bootcamps and academies based on the feedback that small business gives us. So, if they're in need of Quickbook training, if their in need of social media marketing training, we just had a class last night talking about generative A-I and ChatGPT and how that can affect, positively, small business owners.' For Ashley, this is more than a job. It's a mission toward a greater good. 'I love the CSRA and Augusta. I have done the majority of my professional work in Columbia County. But, I'm a native of Augusta. I love the area and I love the potential and the growth that's happening right before our eyes. Having a hand in it is also fulfilling.' While her goal is to help move the city in a positive direction she has advice for women trying to get on the right path in business. 'They have to stand firm in what they believe. They have to be able to be confident enough to be in places that they know that they belong but not necessarily be welcomed.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Puppy revived after overdose in St. Louis; owner charged
ST. LOUIS – Hospital workers revived a puppy with Narcan on Monday after an apparent overdose in St. Louis. The puppy's owner now faces criminal charges. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Ashley Harris, 35, of Springfield, Missouri, with two misdemeanors – animal abuse and resisting/interfering with arrest – amid the investigation. Investigators say the puppy was believed to be 8-10 weeks old and showed various signs of an opioid overdose, including blue gums and dilated pupils. Sheriff pleads the Fifth repeatedly over questions about mysterious death According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, officers were on assignment at St. Louis' BJC Hospital on Monday when they observed hospital and EMS personnel treating an unresponsive puppy outside an emergency room. Hospital staff contacted police to report that a puppy had overdosed on a suspected narcotic. Staff also noted that the puppy's owner, identified as Harris in court documents, was unwilling to give the puppy to Stray Rescue. Investigators say Harris was at the emergency room to be seen for an undisclosed matter and was accompanied by her puppy, who was initially described as 'alert and playful.' Some time later, Harris stepped outside and hospital personnel observed the puppy to be 'limp and nonresponsive,' according to court documents. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The puppy was given oxygen for 20 minutes with no improvement before a medic administered 4 mg of Narcan through the puppy's nostril. The Narcan proved effective in improving the puppy's condition and the puppy regained responsiveness. Some time later, officers arrested Harris, though she initially attempted to pull away and repeatedly threatened to spit on them. Missouri online court records did not list any scheduled court dates or bond information for Harris as of Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Rock Island mayor, council members to be sworn in
Three new elected officials will take office on Monday, May 12 during the Rock Island City Council meeting at 6:45 p.m. Ashley Harris will be sworn in as mayor, Glen Evans as First Ward alderperson and Linda Barnes as Third Ward alderperson, a news release says. Harris is a Rock Island native and graduate of Rock Island High School. He served in the U.S. Army for four years, fulfilling his tour of duty in Germany. He has been employed as a machinist at John Deere for 22 years and is a member of the UAW. He served on the board of Community Caring Conference before taking a position with CCC as an organizer for four years until 2024, while keeping his full-time job. 'I look forward to proving myself as a true public servant and tapping into the momentum begun by Mayor Mike Thoms,' Harris said. 'I want to ensure a smooth transition and continue to work on projects and plans already in place and address our most pressing issues.' Evans is an ordained minister with Wings of Faith Ministries and associate minister with Destiny Baptist Church. He also is a member of Laborer's Local 309, serving as auditor from 2016 to 2018. He has served as second vice chairman and chairman of the Rock Island County Republican Party, as a volunteer with Community Caring Conference, managed religious affairs for the Rock Island County NAACP, was former chairman of the Quad Cities Youth Conference, and is a community activist. Barnes is a longtime resident of Rock Island and has actively served the community as treasurer for the Rock Island County NAACP and as a member of Quad Cities Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She has a bachelor's degree in elected studies from St. Ambrose University and a master's degree in public administration. Barnes retired after 22 years in the city's Finance Department. She began her career with the city in February 2001 as a fiscal technician and was named finance director in 2021. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rock Island mayoral candidates share their views before Tuesday election
Voters will be headed to the polls Tuesday, when – among other city races – the position for Rock Island mayor is up for grabs. Both current Mayor Mike Thoms and military veteran Ashley Harris are vocal about their priorities if elected. Gavin Waidelich of Our Quad Cities News spoke with them for Your Local Election Headquarters. Incumbent Mayor Thoms is reaching the end of his second term and looks to serve a third. He says his experience managing the city gives him an advantage, and he can 'hit the ground running and be productive, day one.' His opponent, Ashley Harris, doesn't have that experience, but says his time serving the community counts just as much: 'I've been a community-minded person. I've volunteered a numerous amount of times, and I feel those interpersonal people qualities make me qualified to be mayor,' Harris said. Both candidates hope to make Rock Island a beacon to those looking for a new home. Thoms says, in addition to the developments being made at the Milan Bottoms and downtown, housing is is needed to attract more people to the city. 'There's several large projects I want to follow through with, along with homes,' he told Our Quad Cities News. 'You know we need some more affordable homes and need to concentrate on that.' Additionally, money has been set aside to renovate existing homes, Thoms said. But Harris says social services are the key to bringing people in. 'Social infrastructure' is important, eh told Our Quad Cities News. He says the city should be 'looking at every sector that makes a city attractive, because we want Rock Island to be a city of choice.' Both say they want to address the quality of roads in the city. The Consolidated Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, April 1. For more information, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
