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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado crashes wedding photo shoot in New Mexico
What started as a dream wedding day for William and Daynnely Carrillo ended in a viral moment that they, and their photographer, will ever forget. The couple was exchanging vows in Portales, New Mexico, on May 25 when the weather began to turn. Just as they finished their ceremony, the wind picked up and dark clouds rolled in. "It just got windy and then it just got cloudy," Daynnely said. "It just instantly happened, and we just said, 'OK, let's go take pictures.'" Photographer Chesnea Clemmons stepped outside to scout the lighting and what she saw stopped her in her tracks. A tornado was forming in the distance. "I walked around the corner of the venue to take pictures of outside and my phone went off and it was like tornado detected in your area," Clemmons said. "I looked up and saw it forming, and I honestly just froze." Instead of rushing for cover, the newlyweds embraced the moment. They posed in their wedding attire while the funnel loomed behind them, churning over the plains. "It's just an iconic moment," Clemmons said. "You're never going to get that opportunity again and I mean, being the Plains, we all are pretty weather-aware. We knew it wasn't close enough for us to be in complete danger." Clemmons captured a dramatic photo of the couple kissing, the tornado twisting behind them under an ominous sky and wrote "Nothing says for better or worse like saying I do with Mother Nature throwing down in the background." Once she posted the image, the response was immediate and overwhelming. "Oh my goodness, I am just literally blown away by this picture," she said in a post on Facebook. "It is crazy! What started as a normal wedding day just turned into pure stations, people from around the country have reached out. It's a blessing and I'm humbled but I'm just not able to take it all in." Clemmons, who is a full-time stay-at-home mom and a guidance counselor at a school, photographs weddings part-time. But she's never seen anything like this. "I know just how unbelievable this whole experience has been. Crazy is the only word I can think of. Mind-blown is all I was just the right place at the right time. I've never even been that close to an actual tornado. I love weather, I love storm chasing, but I've never just stumbled upon a tornado literally." "The tornado was rated EF1 with 90-mph winds that damaged trees, power poles and a farm," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jesse Ferrell said. There are no reports of any injuries. "It was truly just a moment of epic-ness," Clemmons said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Clemmons man makes specialty walking sticks
CLEMMONS, N.C. (WGHP) — For over 85 years, Travis Hanes has loved working with wood. 'I'm a whittler,' Hanes said. 'I have a lot of fun with it.' Over the years he's whittled thousands of walking sticks, most from maple trees on his family's farm. 'All these sticks have a personality,' he said. Hanes not only makes them but uses them as well to get out and visit people, especially the kitchen that his late wife made famous. Hanes and his wife, Evva of 71 years, built Mrs. Hanes's Handmade Moravian Cookies, which has become a worldwide favorite. 'My favorite is the lemon cookies,' he said. Evva passed away in 2023, but her family, who has been a big part of the business, continues her legacy. Often, you'll find Hanes, with his walking stick in hand, greeting workers and customers and sharing the sweet story of love, family, cookies and a lifetime of giving. He gives most of his walking sticks away to veterans and first responders. 'Every one of these sticks represents a very joyful time in my life,' he said. 'And all I'm doing is spreading joy.' You can purchase his sticks at Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies on Friedberg Church Road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State lawmakers react to ICE activity in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After multiple traffic stops involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement happened in South Nashville this weekend, News 2 has worked to get responses from Tennessee lawmakers. The Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a 'public safety operation' with federal authorities this weekend. Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville) said that he and other Democrats sent a letter to the THP to see if the operation was done at the request of the federal government or the state government. 'It's cruel; it's an abuse of power': Community leaders address rising fears and concerns about ICE 'Children were left abandoned. Personal property has been left abandoned. People are without their family members. Right now, there appears to be no due process whatsoever. We know of no subpoenas that were issued or served involved in this raid,' Clemmons said. '…Every Tennessean should be concerned. There is nothing limiting the federal government right now from coming and picking anyone of us up off the road for any reason whatsoever apparently and detaining us with no excuse whatsoever.' The letter, written by the Davidson County Legislative Delegation, is addressed to Commissioner Jeff Long with the Department of Homeland Security and Colonel Matt Perry with the THP. The letter seeks 'to better understand the State's involvement' in the operation. A spokesperson told News 2 that a Republican legislator would speak on the matter later this week. 'They just separated us': Woman details traffic stop after she and fiancé were allegedly pulled over by ICE News 2 also reached out to Governor Bill Lee's office for comment on the safety operation. A spokesperson said in a statement: 'Tennessee has a long track record of stepping up to secure our Nation's borders and strengthening public safety. President Trump made it clear that states would play a major role in enforcing immigration laws and removing the most violent offenders, and Americans overwhelmingly elected him to do so. In partnership with the General Assembly, Gov. Lee established the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division to strengthen the state's ability to identify and address the presence of individuals in Tennessee who are subject to final orders of removal or who are violent criminal offenders in the country unlawfully. Questions regarding law enforcement operations and the Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division should be referred to the Department of Safety.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Observer
19-03-2025
- Health
- Observer
In US, a pastry chef attempts to crack an egg-free menu
Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has spent countless hours in her Maryland workshop, racking her brains about how to replace them in her recipes. "It won't taste like chickpeas!" she told AFP as she poured aquafaba -- the watery byproduct of the cooked pulses -- into the bowl of her electric mixer. A customer had recently ordered a meringue-based red fruit pavlova, and requested that it be delivered the same day. Instead of beating egg whites until they are stiff, as in the traditional recipe, Clemmons uses an alternative well known to vegan and egg-intolerant cooks. "It takes a bit longer," she said, adding: "you won't see the difference in color or taste." And for the custard, she uses cornstarch as a thickener. "It won't be as creamy," she said, adding a spoonful of cardamom to enhance the flavor. - 'Like gold' - The increasing number of outbreaks of avian flu on US farms has made eggs an expensive -- and rare -- commodity. And so Clemmons has been looking for ways to replace this "foundational ingredient." "They're like gold," she said, showing off the 20 eggs she still has in stock. "Never in a million years did I think it would be a luxury item." Annie Clemmons, owner of online bakery Chapman's DC, bakes an eggless pavlova in the ghost kitchen she uses for her business in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 17, 2025. Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has spent countless hours in her Maryland workshop, racking her brains about how to replace them in her recipes. The increasing number of outbreaks of avian flu on US farms has made eggs an expensive - and rare - commodity. She estimates that an egg that used to cost eight cents now costs 45 cents -- more than five times the price. The 51-year-old set up Chapman's DC -- a pastry home-delivery business -- in 2020, after her hotel and restaurant-sector work dried up due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "I have to think really hard about when I'm going to use those eggs," said Clemmons, whose business delivers to homes in the Washington metro area. "I don't know next time I'll be able to use eggs with abandon." "I'm grateful again that I have substitutes and other tools to use, but I really, really wish we could get the egg back soon," she added. - No end point - The White House this week touted a sharp drop in wholesale prices for standard eggs "for three straight weeks." According to the United States Department of Agriculture, this is the result of both sluggish demand in the face of high prices and a respite of avian flu, which has so far led to the euthanasia of more than 30 million laying hens. "However, these declines have yet to be reflected at store shelves," the agency said in a recent statement. According to consumer price index data, egg prices increased by over 12 percent in February, and by close to 59 percent from a year before. Clemmons noted that President Donald Trump promised that the price of groceries would start to fall on the day after he took office. "I can't see the end point," she said. The single mother said she prides herself on her customers' support when they are faced with adjusted recipes or price increases. But, she added, the new administration's mass layoffs of federal workers has undoubtedly hampered demand for her cakes. "I live in the Washington DC area and a huge portion of my community has suffered a disruption, this upheaval of losing their income, their jobs, their livelihood," she said. "People are being a little more cautious with their spending," she added. "So I don't get as many orders." Beyond eggs, Clemmons said she is also concerned about a potential knock-on effect from Trump's tariff policies on another essential ingredient: sugar. If sugar prices were to rise sharply, Clemmons expects she would then reach her limit, and could be forced to start looking for a new job. —AFP
Khaleej Times
19-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
In US, a pastry chef attempts to crack a menu free of eggs
Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has spent countless hours in her Maryland workshop, racking her brains about how to replace them in her recipes. "It won't taste like chickpeas!" she told AFP as she poured aquafaba -- the watery byproduct of the cooked pulses -- into the bowl of her electric mixer. A customer had recently ordered a meringue-based red fruit pavlova, and requested that it be delivered the same day. Instead of beating egg whites until they are stiff, as in the traditional recipe, Clemmons uses an alternative well known to vegan and egg-intolerant cooks. "It takes a bit longer," she said, adding: "you won't see the difference in color or taste." And for the custard, she uses cornstarch as a thickener. "It won't be as creamy," she said, adding a spoonful of cardamom to enhance the flavor. 'Like gold' The increasing number of outbreaks of avian flu on US farms has made eggs an expensive — and rare — commodity. And so Clemmons has been looking for ways to replace this "foundational ingredient." "They're like gold," she said, showing off the 20 eggs she still has in stock. "Never in a million years did I think it would be a luxury item." She estimates that an egg that used to cost eight cents now costs 45 cents -- more than five times the price. The 51-year-old set up Chapman's DC -- a pastry home-delivery business -- in 2020, after her hotel and restaurant-sector work dried up due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "I have to think really hard about when I'm going to use those eggs," said Clemmons, whose business delivers to homes in the Washington metro area. "I don't know next time I'll be able to use eggs with abandon." "I'm grateful again that I have substitutes and other tools to use, but I really, really wish we could get the egg back soon," she added. No end point The White House this week touted a sharp drop in wholesale prices for standard eggs "for three straight weeks." According to the United States Department of Agriculture, this is the result of both sluggish demand in the face of high prices and a respite of avian flu, which has so far led to the euthanasia of more than 30 million laying hens. "However, these declines have yet to be reflected at store shelves," the agency said in a recent statement. According to consumer price index data, egg prices increased by over 12 percent in February, and by close to 59 percent from a year before. Clemmons noted that President Donald Trump promised that the price of groceries would start to fall on the day after he took office. "I can't see the end point," she said. The single mother said she prides herself on her customers' support when they are faced with adjusted recipes or price increases. But, she added, the new administration's mass layoffs of federal workers has undoubtedly hampered demand for her cakes. "I live in the Washington DC area and a huge portion of my community has suffered a disruption, this upheaval of losing their income, their jobs, their livelihood," she said. "People are being a little more cautious with their spending," she added. "So I don't get as many orders." Beyond eggs, Clemmons said she is also concerned about a potential knock-on effect from Trump's tariff policies on another essential ingredient: sugar. If sugar prices were to rise sharply, Clemmons expects she would then reach her limit, and could be forced to start looking for a new job.
