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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Fallen South Carolina officers inducted into law enforcement Hall of Fame
COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame formally inducted seven fallen officers Wednesday. One of the officers honored was South Carolina State Transport Police Officer First Class Mark Reynolds, who experienced a medical emergency during training and died hours later in 2024. 'Each year, we come together on this solemn occasion to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities,' said SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods IV. 'This ceremony is especially personal for DPS because one of our own, Officer First Class Mark Reynolds, lost his life last year in the line of duty. And while we can never repay Officer First Class Reynolds and the other brave men for their courageous acts, we offer a humble recognition of their lives and legacies by permanently inducting them into the Hall of Fame.' Sheriff Elijah Nunn of the Chester County Sheriff's Office was also honored. Sheriff Nunn was remembered as a Revolutionary War veteran and a devoted family man. On March 17, 1809, Nunn was attempting to serve a bail writ on Samuel Floyd, who had reportedly been carrying a firearm and threatening to use deadly force against anyone who attempted to arrest him. When Nunn approached Floyd in a field, Floyd fatally shot him. Sheriff Max Dorsey, along with two of Sheriff Nunn's great-granddaughters were there for the ceremony. South Carolina Department of Public Safety Pictured: Sheriff Dorsey and Sheriff Nun's great-granddaughters Other officers honored were: Deputy Sheriff Elias Grantham : Marion County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: July 11, 1864 Sheriff William P. Campbell : Marion County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: November 17, 1864 Deputy Sheriff William B. Page : Marion County Sheriff's Office End of Watch: December 12, 1873 Special Agent James F. 'Jimmy' Grayson III : Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives End of Watch: January 10, 1976 Patrolmen Sammie Lee McCoy Jr .: Lancaster Police Department End of Watch: February 29, 1980 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Queen City News.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Body ID'd as missing woman; mystery food show in RI; Westerly soupy: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of March 30, supported by your subscriptions. Tuesday marked the centennial of the Rhode Island State Police, born in a time of rapid technological advances – radio broadcasts, aviation and automobiles, to name a few. At the 100-year mark, the state police are operating in a similar landscape of high-tech change, with ghost guns, drones, artificial intelligence and internet predators. What will the next century bring? The Journal's Mark Reynolds looks back at key moments in the force's history, and what challenges may lie ahead. Rebounding from their March Madness loss to Michigan State and the news that coach Phil Martelli Jr. was moving on to VCU, Bryant University's men's basketball team announced this week that they've found their new coach. Sportswriter Bill Koch explains what Jamion Christian will bring to the Bulldogs. For that and more and sports news, go to . Providence has a record four chefs and restaurants in the finals for the James Beard Foundation Awards, the Oscars of the food world. Find out who the finalists are, and also which spot has Rhode Island's best zeppole, according to voters in The Journal's bracket challenge. Here are the week's top reads on The remains of a missing 56-year-old Warwick woman have been found in a wooded area near Plainfield Pike in Foster, and the circumstances of her death are suspicious, the state police said Monday. Michele Romano's body was found at the location on Wednesday and a group of investigators from multiple agencies worked together to confirm the identity of the remains. Romano was reported missing by a family member on Aug. 18, state police say. Her last known address was 112 Hazard Ave., Warwick. In a later story, the owner of that home in the Oakland Beach neighborhood told The Journal about his reaction when police notified him that his friend and roommate Romano was dead: "I couldn't move," Charles Parisi said. "It just hit me." Local news: Human remains found in Foster identified as Warwick woman missing since August One of the state's top Republicans wants public housing built in his rural town, though he's not exactly calling it that. House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale says Foster badly needs subsidized housing for elderly residents. And since the market isn't providing that, he's proposing that the town build the units itself. Some might label that socialism. But Chippendale sees it as a small town "taking control of its own destiny, rather than being at the whim of a private entity." Across Rhode Island, the housing crisis isn't letting up. And the idea that the government should create affordable housing – rather than funding it in roundabout ways while outsourcing responsibility to private developers – is gaining traction in some unexpected places. Political Scene explores how the public housing issue is creating common ground for the left and right. Political Scene: Which issue seems to be uniting the political right and left in RI? Public housing. NARRAGANSETT − Is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay preparing to film a restaurant renovation show in town? Ads posted on social media seem to suggest the possibility. "Eat with us for free," the ad says in all caps. "Come be a part of an exciting televised dining experience for a brand new show in your community." Read the full story to see why Ramsay, star of the Fox reality TV series "Kitchen Nightmares," is a likely contender, and how you can sign up to be a diner during filming at the as-yet-undisclosed Narragansett restaurant. Entertainment: Mystery TV food show is coming to a Narragansett eatery. Here's who it might be. Bryce Hopkins will leave Providence College and spend his final college basketball season with a Big East rival. Hopkins committed to St. John's and will transfer to Queens for an expected fifth year, according to his social media accounts. He will pursue a medical redshirt through the NCAA to replace what was a lost 2024-25 season. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino made it two straight years securing a standout player from a conference foe. St. John's will be hoping Hopkins can recapture the form that made him one of the league's premier performers before he suffered a major left knee injury in January 2024. Read on to see what the loss means to the Friars, who went just 20-30 in the 50 games Hopkins missed over the last two seasons and missed the NCAA Tournament both years. College sports: Ex-Providence basketball star Bryce Hopkins heads to another Big East team. Which one? What is a soupy? And why is there a documentary about it, a festival celebrating it and a street marker noting that Westerly is the home of it? In one word: tradition. In two words: family heritage. Soupy is the Westerly term, a short nickname, for soppressata, a dry-cured, spicy Italian sausage. It has the texture of a pepperoni or hard salami, but the comparisons end there. Ever since their relatives from Calabria settled in Westerly, families have been gathering in their homes to make soupy together using their family recipes and traditional techniques brought to Rhode Island from southern Italy in the early 1900s. Food editor Gail Ciampa explains why each stick of soupy is as unique as the family that made it. What and Why RI: What's soupy and why is Westerly obsessed with it? The story behind the tradition To read the full stories, go to Find out how to subscribe here. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Missing woman's body found; food show in Narragansett; Westerly soupy
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
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UK government invests $774.9m to train up to 60,000 construction workers
The UK's national government has unveiled a £600m ($774.9m) investment aimed at training up to 60,000 additional skilled workers in the domestic construction sector. This funding package encompasses £100m for the establishment of ten new Technical Excellence Colleges and £165m to support existing colleges in delivering more construction courses. Furthermore, 'Skills Bootcamps' will receive an expansion with £100m of funding, facilitating new entrants, returners, and current workers to upskill within the industry. Meanwhile, all regions involved in the Local Skills Improvement Plan will benefit from a £20m investment to foster partnerships between colleges and construction companies. The domestic construction sector is also set to be a beneficiary of new foundation apprenticeships, supported by an additional £40m, launching this August. These apprenticeships aim to introduce more young people to the industry and provide them with the necessary skills for advanced apprenticeships and a career. Employers will receive an incentive of £2,000 for every foundation apprentice they hire and retain in the sector. This is in addition to the full funding of training costs through the new Growth and Skills Levy. An additional £100m of government funding, complemented by a £32m contribution from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), will help finance more than 40,000 industry placements each year for learners at various educational levels. The government will also sponsor a new Construction Skills Mission Board, co-chaired by the government and Mark Reynolds, executive chair of Mace. The board will be tasked with developing and executing a construction skills action plan and providing strategic leadership to the sector. CITB chief executive Tim Balcon said: 'We are delighted with the support the government is giving the construction sector with increased investment. This package will provide vital support, where it is needed most - it will cut straight to the heart of the construction industry being able to address the challenge of building 1.5 million new homes for people that desperately need them. 'As an industry, we now need to grasp this opportunity and play our part in delivering it. I genuinely believe this is a once-in-a-generation chance to us to recruit and train our workforce - equipping more people with the skills they urgently need now and in the future.' Last December, the UK government introduced planning changes to accelerate the delivery of new homes as part of Labour's Plan for Change, aiming to build 1.5 million new homes and boost economic growth. "UK government invests $774.9m to train up to 60,000 construction workers" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
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Reeves unveils £600 million to tackle construction skills shortages
The Chancellor has announced £600 million of funding to train tens of thousands more skilled construction workers over the next four years. The funding aims to train up to 60,000 engineers, bricklayers, electricians and carpenters by 2029 to tackle skills shortages. It will go towards creating more placements and Technical Excellence Colleges, launching new foundation apprenticeships and expanding skills bootcamps. It is part of the Government's drive to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament and to ramp up work on the UK's infrastructure. 'We are determined to get Britain building again, that's why we are taking on the blockers to build 1.5 million new homes and rebuild our roads, rail and energy infrastructure,' Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. 'But none of this is possible without the engineers, brickies, sparkies, and chippies to actually get the work done, which we are facing a massive shortage of. 'We've overhauled the planning system that is holding this country back, now we are gripping the lack of skilled construction workers, delivering on our Plan for Change to boost jobs and growth for working people.' There are more than 35,000 job vacancies in the construction sector. Some £100 million of the funding will go to 10 new technical excellence colleges, while £165 million will help colleges deliver more construction courses. Skills bootcamps will get £100 million to expand their services for new entrants to the industry, returners or those looking to upskill. And £20 million will go to local skills improvement plan areas to form partnerships will colleges and construction companies to boost the number of teachers with construction experience in colleges. A capital funding pot to support employers to deliver bespoke training will get £80 million. And £40 million of funding to back new foundation apprenticeships launching in August will benefit construction and other sectors. A further £100 million from the Government and £32 million from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will be used for industry placements to get students 'site ready' and address the 'leaky pipeline' of learners who do not go into the sector. This will fund more than 40,000 placements a year for those studying NVQs, BTECs, T-levels, and advanced apprenticeships. A new construction skills mission board co-chaired by Government and Mark Reynolds, executive chair of construction consultancy Mace will develop and deliver a construction skills action plan. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: 'Skills are crucial to this Government's mission to grow the economy under our Plan for Change, and nowhere is that clearer than in the construction industry. 'We are being held back by the large scale skills shortages in the construction sector which is a major barrier to the delivery of the growth mission. 'These measures will break down barriers to opportunity for thousands of young people, helping them to thrive in – and build – their local communities.'
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Climate
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General Assembly approves resolution honoring Chief Meteorologist Mark Reynolds' 40 years at WJHL
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee General Assembly approved a resolution congratulating News Channel 11's Chief Meteorologist Mark Reynolds for 40 years of service. Reynolds' run at WJHL began in 1985. Chief Meteorologist Mark Reynolds celebrates 40 years at News Channel 11 The resolution calls Reynolds an 'advocate for animals' and a 'true Tennessean' who is dedicated to his career. A copy of Senate Joint Resolution 153 is below: SJR0153-2Download To read more about Reynolds, visit his WJHL 'Meet the Team' tab. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
