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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
$500K in grants help multiply food pantries' impact
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The harvest is plentiful for area food pantries, and the workers are too — but too often until now, the barns to store the excess have been in short supply. 3 orphaned bear cubs rescued in Sullivan County For a handful of pantries in Washington County that's changed, thanks to a federal Community Development Block Grant program that brought $500,000 worth of 'Food Insecurity' grants to the county. 'We've been praying for a walk-in cooler for a few years because we've got like 12 (small chest freezers) in here right now,' Mount Zion Baptist Church Pastor Cody Greene said Monday in Jonesborough. Standing in front of a brand new 'Polar King' walk-in combination cooler and freezer, Greene said the pantry that served an average of 170 families a month last year saw several prayers answered when the local government let them know about the grant opportunity. Greene remembers hearing an uncommon offer: 'Just write down what your needs are and we'll see what we can do.' 'We've been able to get a brand new trailer, they've ordered a truck and then this cooler behind us as well,' Greene said a day before the pantry's second of two monthly distributions. 'So it's just every need that we've had has been supplied in the last six months. It's been incredible.' About eight miles east, David Smith of University Parkway Baptist Church had a similar positive story. He, too, stood in front of a just-installed 'Polar King' combination walk-in. 'This will allow us to really go to the next level as far as getting high-quality fresh and frozen goods and giving that to the families,' Smith, the church's financial administrator, said. University Parkway distributes about 20,000 pounds to an average of 200 families in a distribution from 7-9 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Now they'll be able to jump when stores have perishable excess. 'Food City or somebody will call us up and say, hey, I got 20 cases of this or 30 cases of that, and can you take it, and you have to do that right on the spot,' Smith said. At Mount Zion the typical number of families being served — every first and third Tuesday — has only gone up. The church keeps meticulous data, and the 170 families it served in an average month in 2024 was up 13% from 2023 and 53% higher than in 2020. The pantry is as generous as possible, and the new trailer and freezer make accepting area supermarkets and farmers' generosity that much easier. 'We have a massive banana box crate that we're giving out just full of meat, and then we have another one with produce and another one dry goods,' Greene said. 'So being able to handle that supply has been incredibly beneficial for us.' The creaking church van that labored to haul food and might not be able to haul the new trailer are typical of the shoestring operations at pantries. Mount Zion picks up surplus from Food City, Kroger, Earth Fare and other area supermarkets every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Local farmers sometimes donate as well, Greene said. They also get an average of nearly 10,000 a month from Second Harvest Food Bank. 'We're pulling 10,000 pounds, so we needed something to be able to do that,' Greene said. In 2024, the church squeezed 23,617 pounds of deli goods, 22,506 pounds of dairy, 11,693 pounds of meat, 5,366 pounds of produce and 4,109 pounds of frozen goods into its hodgepodge array of small freezers and refrigerators. The new equipment will enable those numbers to increase. And for the growing number of families, the church is happy to be able to help. 'When they're in their cars, we'll just go up and talk to them and we'll hear stories,' Greene said. 'This one lady in particular has three of her grandkids, they've come to live with her, and she said last year she lost her job and she just mentioned multiple times, like, if it wasn't for this, she wasn't really sure how she would pay to feed them.' It's one of numerous stories Greene said help make the church and the pantry's many volunteers determined to do as much as they can. 'Thankfully there has been a continual supply and we've just had that mentality of, 'we'll keep giving as long as the Lord keeps providing.'' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia Lottery player wins record-breaking $2.49M prize in Fantasy 5 jackpot
A Georgia Lottery player in Cartersville hit it big recently with Fantasy 5 jackpot. On May 9, after 13 consecutive draws, the winner scored a jackpot of $2,488,184. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It's the largest jackpot win for the game since it launched in 1994. The winner bought the ticket at Food City on Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE in Cartersville and matched all five of the winning numbers, which were 06-12-22-26-27. The previous record-holding jackpot was won on Sept. 17, 2020, when a player in Claxton won $2,394,862. Another player won nearly $100,000 playing 50X The Money Quick Win on May 9. Winners have 180 days to collect their prizes. Proceeds from Powerball, Keno! and Diggi Games benefit the state's education system. TRENDING STORIES: GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say Georgia's Most Wanted Georgia AG announces Brookhaven woman convicted in $305K Medicaid fraud scheme [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Fox News
11-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
How to watch 2025 NASCAR Bristol: Schedule, start time, TV channel for Food City 500
The 2025 Food City 500 brings vintage short-track racing back to the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN. A 266.5-mile race that requires 500 laps to complete, it will mark the ninth race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Here's what you need to know about the race, how to watch and more. The Food City 500 is scheduled for Sunday, April 13th at 3 p.m. ET. The Food City 500 will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. The Food City 500 is a total of 500 laps and 266.5 miles. The race will be broadcast live on FS1 and the FOX Sports App. The Food City can be streamed on the FOX Sports App or For those without cable, there are live-streaming services that carry FS1, including YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV. There are 39 drivers entered into the Food City 500. Qualifying starts on Saturday, 4/12.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bob Kesling, Johnny Bench to serve as co-grand marshal for NASCAR Bristol Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway will have some orange and red to help start the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race. Bob Kesling, the former "Voice of the Vols," and Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench will be co-grand marshals for the NASCAR race on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, FS1). Kesling and Bench will give the command to start engines. Steve Early, the vice president and general manager of the Vol Network will be the honorary starter, waving the green flag at the start of the race. 'It is a great honor to be selected as co-grand marshal for the prestigious Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway,' Kesling said in a release. 'It is truly one of the most iconic annual sporting events in our state. As a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan, it is equally special to share this special honor with Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Food City is a fantastic community supporter and has been an equally great partner with the University of Tennessee during my career.' Early has served as the vice president and general manager of the Vol Network since 2004, helping oversee marketing, partnerships and broadcasts for Volunteer games and events. Food City, the title sponsor for Sunday's race, has been a Tennessee Vols partner for nearly 30 years. BRISTOL INFO: Where is NASCAR racing this weekend? TV schedule, location for Food City 500 at Bristol 'There's really no way to put into words how exciting it is to be the honorary starter for the Food City 500,' Early said. 'I haven't been able to put it out of my mind since the call came. To get to be part of a race of this magnitude and a venue this iconic is beyond special. This event has amazing tradition and uniqueness, so it is truly a dream come true. Sunday can't get here fast enough.' Bench collected 2,048 hits, 1,376 RBIs and 389 home runs in a decorated MLB career as a catcher. He was named an All-Star 14 times, won 10 Gold Glove awards and won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975-76. 'The excitement of Bristol is like no other,' said Bench, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. 'I have experienced the action and found myself mesmerized by the drivers and their ability to race on a track like no other. The crowd was on the edge of their seats and the thrills were nonstop. Food City, I'm honored to be a part of it.' Steven Smith, Food City president and CEO said having an all-star lineup of dignitaries is exciting for the race. 'Food City is proud to be the official supermarket of Bristol Motor Speedway and University of Tennessee athletics." Smith said. "We're excited to bring those two long-time partnerships together for the upcoming race weekend." The Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series is set for 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 13 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. The Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway will be broadcast on FS1 with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth. Friday, April 11: Weather Guard Truck Race NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1) Saturday, April 12: SciApps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, 5 p.m. ET (The CW) Sunday, April 13: Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, 3 p.m. ET (FS1). Bob Kesling retired officially following the men's basketball season. He was the "Voice of the Vols" for over 25 seasons. BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY HISTORY: NASCAR Bristol race embraces tradition of over 60 years of history at storied racetrack Mike Keith, the former "Voice of the Tennessee Titans," was hired to replace Kesling. The Reds and the Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game Aug. 1, 2025 at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will be the first regular season MLB game in the state of Tennessee. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: NASCAR Bristol race: Bob Kesling, Johnny Bench co-grand marshal
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Old Gurley Road Food City to host grand opening April 30
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Food City on Old Gurley Road is soon to serve customers as one of six store locations throughout Huntsville. On April 30, Food City is set to host a grand opening for its new location on 150 Old Gurley Road Northeast, also known as the Trailhead store. BBB partners with Family Security Credit Union to host Florence Shred Day The store itself opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. each day of the week. The pharmacy will operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The website also said the pharmacy will be closed on Sundays. This grand opening comes after crews broke ground on its third location last June. This groundbreaking completed the initial development in phase one of a two-phase development. In 2023, Huntsville City Council approved the development of the grocery retailer. Food City's total investment is around $90 million to build a total of six stores and create 1,350 jobs over the course of five years. The phases of development for the locations are as follows: Hampton Cove North Memorial Parkway U.S. 72 East Downtown Huntsville Alabama 53 County Line Road All Food City locations will also offer additional retail space for lease to create new retail centers. Nominations open for 'Albertville Jefferson's Teacher of the Year' award Grocery store amenities include full-service grocery options, custom prime meat and seafood departments, a Starbucks coffee shop, a full-service deli and bakery, pharmacy and floral services and a fuel center in select locations. You can learn more about Food City and its development plans here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
