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The Herald
13 hours ago
- General
- The Herald
Increase in entries for Forest Run Challenge expected
Sport Fourth edition offers 15km and 5km races, plus exciting new prize Premium By Vuyokazi Nkanjeni - 03 June 2025 The fourth edition of the Forest Run Challenge promises to be an even more spectacular event than 2024's race. The popular race, which is hosted by the Sibaleka Nani Athletics Club, starts and finishes at the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) regional army base in Willow Drive, Forest Hill, on June 14...
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Midtown Memphis dairy plant announces immediate closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prairie Farms Dairy, a Midtown Memphis landmark for decades, is closing Friday, effective immediately. A statement released by the company says 120 employees at the plant are affected. Some employees will be retained. Illinois-based Prairie Farms will continue to distribute dairy products from centers in Memphis and Jackson, the company said. The Madison Avenue dairy has operated under a variety of owners over the years, including Forest Hill and Turner. The plant on Madison near Overton Square has operated since 1927, according to former city planner and local history blogger Josh Whitehead,. The site was previously was an amusement park called East End Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Voter guide for Tarrant County runoff elections on June 7
For most of Tarrant County, the local election season is over. Yet in Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Kennedale and Mansfield, there's one seat that has gone to a runoff election. For those five Tarrant city councils, there was one race in which no one candidate won over 50% of the votes. So, on June 7, the top two candidates will face off. Early voting starts on Tuesday, May 27, and runs through Tuesday, June 3. Visit the Tarrant County Election Administration for early voting and Election Day polling places. Here's what will be on the ballot and what each candidate promises: In the May 3 election, Brigette Matthis drew in 46.78% of the 838 votes and Keith R. Smith wrangled 41.77%. The third candidate, Willie Glaster got 11.46%. Matthis and Smith will be running against each other in the runoff. Brigette Mathis: Mathis's Facebook page touts that 'it's time for truth and action' and that with Mathis, you can 'be the change.' The page says that residents' safety is her No. 1 priority and that she will talk about the issues the other council members ignore. Examples posted on Mathis's Facebook page include a shortage of police officers, high crime, low morale among current officers, and unqualified, overpaid city officials. Mathis wants to bring integrity and transparency back into the city of Forest Hill. She said in one video that by solving the safety issue, bringing economic growth into the city would be made easier. Keith R. Smith: The incumbent, Smith was elected to the City Council in 2022 and selected as mayor pro tem. According to his biography on the city's website, Smith has focused on literacy for all ages in his 35 plus years as an educator. In his 2022 campaign, he ran 'with a vision of serving the children of our community,' according to his biography. Though he does not have a candidate Facebook page of his own, Forest Hill Mayor Stephanie Boardingham posted that Smith has brought 'unity and great leadership' to the community. Boardingham said Smith supports her as mayor and the rest of the council, unlike the alternative. On May 3, Mia Hall was the front-runner with 46.80% of the 4,966 votes. Daryl R. Davis received 28.49%, Marshall Hobbs 21.57% and Adrian Devine Smith 3.14% of the ballots. Hall and Davis will be on the runoff ballot. Daryl R. Davis: Previously the Crowley school board president, Davis says on his campaign website that he will fight for the community's best interest and will continue to prioritize 'transparency, efficiency, accountability and results.' Davis is the executive pastor of Inspiring Temple of Praise Church and the vice president of workforce development at UpSpire, a nonprofit focused on helping people overcome barriers to employment. He said in a Star-Telegram survey that his focus as a council member would be 'on policies that make life better for the people who live, work and are educated here in District 6—keeping neighborhoods safe, helping families keep more of what they earn, and ensuring that growth benefits the community.' Mia Hall: Hall's website boasts her dedication to service in Fort Worth as a former FWISD principal, former Girls Inc. of Tarrant County board member and current member of the United Way of Tarrant County board. She is a Crowley school board member and previously served on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission. Her priorities as a council member would be to keep neighborhoods safe, improve roads and infrastructure, enhance city services, champion education and foster economic development. In Kennedale, Kenneth Michels garnered 47.89% of the 760 votes. Amanda Hollins had 38.55% and Ryon Ray had 13.55%. Michels and Hollins will meet again on the June 7 ballot. Amanda Hollins: With 15 years in law enforcement, Hollins's vision for Kennedale includes strengthening community infrastructure, supporting local businesses, enhancing organizational efficiency, empowering future leaders, and advocating for ethical leadership. Hollins is the president-elect of the East Fort Worth Business Association and the chief operating officer of the nonprofit Cars for Kids. With a commitment to being a voice for the whole community, Hollins said she aims to bring a business-minded, citizen-focused approach to City Council. Kenneth Michels: Elected to City Council in 2022, Michels is a retired Kennedale firefighter. Before joining the City Council, he regularly attended council meetings and was a member of Keep Kennedale Beautiful Committee, Kennedale Parks Board, two Charter Planning Committees and the Utility and Infrastructure Board. He is also an active volunteer in the community. Michels's priorities as a council member are economic development, infrastructure improvements, the maintenance and safety of parks, and continually improving his ability to serve the community. Melisa Perez received 39.79% of the 8,289 votes in the Mansfield Precinct 5 election. Right behind her, Todd A. Simmons received 35.58%. The two will face off again in the runoff election on June 7. The other two candidates, Lance Hood and Eric Rozak got 15.57% and 9.06% of the votes. Melisa Perez: A lifelong Mansfield resident, Perez is running on the pillars of ensuring responsible growth, strengthening public safety and supporting local businesses, according to her website. Perez has served Mansfield in a number of capacities, but namely in the realms of economic development and community and faith-based service. Her vision for Mansfield is to guide the city's long-term growth with thoughtful planning, execution and effective communication with all stakeholders. Todd A. Simmons: Simmons, a financial adviser, has involved himself in the Mansfield community through his church, on Mansfield school district committees and on the Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Advisory Board, according to his response to a Star-Telegram survey. Simmons also said his priorities would be to fully evaluate any project proposed for fiscal and community impact; strive for diversifying Mansfield's tax base and continue to lower the tax rate; ensure the public safety and municipal employees are earning a competitive salary.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Toddler who died after falling from height tumbled from a window on the top floor flat of an 'HMO used for emergency housing'
A two-year-old boy who died after falling from a height fell from the top floor of an HMO used for emergency housing, neighbours have said. Police and paramedics were called on Sunday to an address in Forest Hill, near Lewisham, south east London. The incident happened on Wynell Road, with emergency services alerted shortly after 12.15pm. An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene. The toddler was treated at the address before being taken to hospital but sadly he died from his injuries. A police investigation has been launched to establish what happened, but the toddler's death is currently being treated as unexplained. Today neighbours told how the boy plummeted from a top floor flat in a property specially reserved for emergency housing. A mother who lives opposite the house said: 'As soon as we heard the air ambulance we ran outside, the police already had sheets up and everything was covered but I got a glimpse of them doing chest compression before they put them in the ambulance. 'We first heard someone got shot. 'I've never met the boy or the woman who I think is his mum, I'd never even seen her, but because it's an HMO there are always people coming and going - I think people are housed there for emergencies. 'The windows in that building are not safe, they open outwards and it would be so easy to lean against them and fall. 'Our neighbour's lad who lives near there came and told us he'd seen the little boy lying in the garden. 'That house should not be used for kids, someone needs to take responsibility for that but I don't think anyone will. 'I just can't believe this, that poor woman, I don't think I could ever go back in there if my child had fallen. 'I had never seen the woman before Sunday, but I want her to know we're thinking of her, we care about her.' On Tuesday, flowers had been left on the wall outside a property where the two-year old is believed to have died. The road, a quiet residential street in Forest Hill, south east London, was filled with emergency services vehicles when the incident occurred on Sunday. One pensioner said: 'The first I heard of it was the air ambulance, it landed on the bowling club lawn I think. 'Then my neighbour told me this morning that a little boy had died, it's such a tragedy.' Another woman, who lives near the site of the fall, said the boy had apparently fallen from the window of a flat. She said: 'On Sunday I was in my garden and the air ambulance flew over very nearby. 'It landed somewhere and I ran out onto the road to find out what had happened. 'Someone said a child had fallen, but we didn't know his age or anything at that time. 'I came back in because it was all so chaotic and I felt in the way. 'My neighbour came over later and told me the little boy had fallen from a window, I don't know what floor it was but it's just horrible. 'I have been crying for the last two days about it, I just keep thinking of the parents, they're going to have to deal with the loss of that little life for the rest of their lives.' A Met Police spokeswoman said: 'On Sunday at 12.17pm police were called following reports that a child had fallen from height. 'Met officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service who treated a two-year-old boy at the scene before taking him to hospital. 'Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, he later died in hospital. 'His family are currently being supported by specialist officers. 'The death is being treated as unexpected and remains under investigation. There has been no arrests made. 'Enquiries into the circumstances are on-going.' A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 12.11pm on Sunday 18 May to reports of an incident in Wynell Road, SE23. 'We sent resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London's air ambulance. 'We treated a child at the scene and took them to hospital. Sadly, despite our efforts they died.'
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Boy, 2, dies after falling from height in Forest Hill
A two-year-old boy has died after falling from height in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police force has was found in Wynell Road in Forest Hill at about 12:00 BST on Sunday, and later died in arrests have been made and police are treating the death as "unexpected" while an investigation continues.A London Ambulance spokesperson said: "We treated a child at the scene and took them to hospital. Sadly, despite our efforts, they died."
