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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Upcoming congressional forum will allow residents to voice concerns on federal cuts
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A statewide advocacy group is touring Louisiana cities and hosting congressional forums to address concerns about ongoing changes within the federal government. The group will host a public meeting for citizens to share their concerns this week. 10,000 Women Louisiana will join Indivisible North LA to welcome citizens for an open forum to discuss the rapid changes under the Trump Administration and cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, Doge. Melissa Flournoy is a Shreveport native and former state representative, now the board chair of 10,000 Women Louisiana. She said the organization was initially founded by mothers concerned about their children leaving the state to find better employment opportunities. More Local News 'We're seeing our best and our brightest being lured away to other states,' Flournoy said. She will travel back to Shreveport this week to host the public meeting, at which citizens will be able to ask questions of elected officials. 'People have a lot of concerns and our elected officials need to hear from the voters. So we really are trying to create an opportunity for people to come out and listen to what people are concerned about and share their concerns in a non-partisan, non-denominational way,' Flournoy said. They will address the ongoing changes in Washington during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and Doge's major cuts. 'I think there's a lack of transparency. There's so many cuts and so much information that's come out in this initial 100 days with cuts to major agencies, the Department of Education, cuts in health care, cuts to USAID. I just think there's a lot of folks not really sure what's going on. What we're hearing is fear of cuts to Medicare and Social Security, and access to health care, and how cuts will affect education and higher ed, and universities. So the idea is for citizens to share their concerns then we report back to our elected officials,' Flournoy said. The congressional forum will take place Thursday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Community Methodist Church, 9400 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport. You can register through the group's Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Developer wins rezoning approval for Centene-owned land
Charlotte City Council has unanimously approved a rezoning petition that sets the stage for development of a prime piece of real estate in University City. Council members approved Atlanta-based Flournoy Development Group's petition during its April 21 zoning meeting. Flournoy filed the petition in September to rezone a nearly 52-acre site at 2200 One Electrolux Way and 10200 Claude Freeman Drive. ALSO READ: Developer blames economy for drawn-out Uptown project The vacant site was rezoned for community activity center district exception (CAC-1 EX), which allows for multifamily development. Its previous zoning was office institutional, conditional (O-1, CD), and single-family residential (RE-3, O). The property is currently owned by Centene Corp., which once planned an East Coast hub there. Read more here. VIDEO: Developer blames economy for drawn-out Uptown project
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rising Cowboys WR opts for new jersey number with major history, big-name recognition
Rising Cowboys WR opts for new jersey number with major history, big-name recognition Embarking on his second season in the pros, Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy is looking to build off a rookie season where he turned in fairly modest numbers. But he'll do so wearing a number that has proven to be very productive in the franchise's passing game through the years. The sixth-round draft pick out of Southeast Missouri State has a new jersey number, according the official team website. Flournoy will wear No. 19 in the upcoming season, leaving his former No. 80 for someone else. (He wore No. 18 during his rookie training camp and preseason.) It doesn't carry the mystique of No. 88 in the annals of Cowboys wide-receiver lore, but No. 19 definitely has some history of its own. If it rings a bell of familiarity, consider a few of the former Cowboys receivers who have sported those digits previously. Lance Rentzel led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 1969 and- despite leaving the team after just four seasons 55 years ago- remains in the franchise's top 20 in receiving yards. One of the most decorated stars of the old AFL, Lance Alworth took over the number when he was traded to Dallas in 1971. He stayed for just two seasons but helped the Cowboys to their first two Super Bowls and caught a touchdown in their first Super Bowl win. Keyshawn Johnson brought the No. 19 back to the Dallas WR room in 2004. One of the most dominant pass-catchers of his era, the three-time Pro Bowler was a Cowboy for only two years but was the team's position leader in receptions in both campaigns. He is currently 48th on the NFL's all-time receiving yards list. Miles Austin enjoyed one of the more improbable Cowboys careers in recent memory. Going undrafted out of tiny Monmouth University, Austin was a virtual unknown when he got his first NFL start in a 2009 Week 5 game versus Kansas City and went on to tally 250 yards as a fill-in for the injured Roy Williams. Austin subsequently made two Pro Bowls wearing No. 19 for Dallas and, after eight years with the club, remains in the top 10 for receiving yards. The Cowboys made a rare midseason trade in 2018 for Amari Cooper, who wore No. 19 and nearly single-handedly turned around a disastrous season with his arrival. A five-time Pro Bowler, Cooper sits 10th in Cowboys all-time receiving yards, despite playing in Dallas for just three and a half seasons. Currently a free agent, Cooper would likely crack the league's top 50 in career receiving yards this season if signed by another team. Players at other positions have worn No. 19 for Dallas, too, including infamous backup quarterback Clint Longley, punter John Jett, kicker Brett Maher, and Trey Lance. Now the 25-year-old Flournoy, who logged 10 catches on 14 targets for 102 yards in 11 game appearances 2024, will hope to be the next Cowboys receiver to bring some glory to the No. 19 jersey as he looks to take a major step and become an instrumental component of the Cowboys aerial attack this season.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Local man on kidney transplant wait list for 11 years talks importance of organ donors
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – March is National Kidney Awareness Month and in Georgia. Roughly 35,000 people live with kidney disease. While the average 10-year-old spends their days having fun, days as a 10-year-old for Douglas Flournoy looked completely different after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. 'Then they found out that I had some small holes in my kidneys, so I was leaking protein in my urine. And then they found out that I had some type of kidney disorder,' donor recipient Douglas Flournoy said. Now, at 36 years old, Flournoy had two cadaver kidneys– both of which were rejected by his body after several years. 'At 16 I got my first kidney transplant, and then after that the kidney lasted for about five years. It was a cadaver kidney, which means I got a kidney from a deceased donor, and after that I got my first rejection– my kidney rejection which means my kidney eventually was killed off by my own body… 21 years old I had my second kidney transplant around that time, about months later, and that lasted about five years…' Flournoy said. In the state of Georgia, there may be people, like Flournoy, living with the highest cases of the disease, but there are also the fewest registered as donors. 'There is a great need for people to be signed up to be donor, there's a great need. Over a hundred thousand people waiting for a transplant in the United States, and close to three thousand here in Georgia, but we don't have as many people donating as there are a need. So, it's kind of a supply and demand thing' Tracy Ide LifeLink of Georgia said. The Augusta native has been on a kidney transplant list for the past 11 years and is currently seeking a living donor which he says will give the kidney more life expectancy. 'A living donor would last a lot longer, a cadaver lasts about five to eight years, and a living kidney lasts about 10 to 15 years. So, that's why I made that post just trying to get a living donor,' Flournoy said. Like Flournoy, the wait for a kidney transplant can take several years, so if you're someone recently diagnosed and in need of a transplant, you'll want to learn more about the United Network for Organ Sharing waiting list. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
3 Colorado childcare centers shutdown for abuse reports this year, more than all of 2024
DENVER (KDVR) — Following recent reports of child abuse at daycare centers, the Problem Solvers dug deeper into closed facilities and reports of abuse in Colorado childcare facilities. This year, three Colorado daycare centers have been shut down by the state because of abuse allegations. That's more than the number shut down all of last year. Cherry Creek school bus involved in 4-vehicle crash where SUV rolled over Those three Colorado daycares that have closed so far in 2025 have been shut down through emergency orders from the state, or an Active Order of Summary Suspension. It's something the state does when they believe there is danger to children. Once this type of order is served, the facility must immediately close. According to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood's Dashboard, three centers are listed under 2025 recently closed facilities with the OSS order. The first, coming last month in Steamboat Springs, Young Tracks, where a 24-year-old woman was arrested on child abuse charges. The other two are Tiny Tikes locations in Firestone and Frederick, where one of the owners of the facilities is accused of having a history of sexual abuse of an at-risk youth. That owner then entered into a safety plan with the department, in which he agreed that he would not be on the premises of either facility. He failed to comply, reportedly being seen on premises numerous times. There were no reports of OSS listed in 2024. Four centers were denied renewals on their license in 2024 — and two of them showed they had reports of abuse. All of these reports can be easily accessed by any parent, right on the state website — and experts like Dr. Jane Flournoy, the Clinical Director with the Department of Human Resources at MSU, say it's important to do so. Weld high school students add 'concerning adaptions' to live-action game 'Parents should also check the childcare licensing database through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood for any history or any notable events that they might be able to uncover there and they are going to want to ask a provider about any previous closures or involvement in adverse actions,' Flournoy said. But not all centers that have reports of abuse get shut down. Just within the last year, FOX31 reported on two cases of children allegedly falling victim to some form of abuse, one in Aurora, the other in Douglas County, but the daycare centers weren't necessarily shut down. Alongside the most recent reports of abuse with the Centennial worker arrested on 51 counts of child abuse and harassment, prompting the Problem Solvers' investigation. While our investigation reveals a troubling trend — experts say parents are the ultimate investigators, and it's crucial for them to do their own research. 'They are going to want to interview the provider themselves, talk with other parents whose children are currently being cared for by that provider, they might want to ask to observe the provider taking care of the other children,' Flournoy said. Ponderosa High School student had 'explosive device' in backpack: sheriff's office Another warning sign could be a lack of transparency from the daycare provider. Experts say look for signs in your children, like if they become more withdrawn, any changes in sleep or eating patterns, or signs of abuse or neglect like unexplained marks. For a full list of the childcare facilities that have recently closed you can visit the CDEC's list here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
