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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Lewes FC appeals for financial help from fans to 'keep evolving'
Lewes FC is asking fans to help it meet stadium running costs between of The Dripping Pan ground will cost around £120,000 for the period until next season begins, according to the community-owned football said the club had a "better-than-break-even season" in 2024/25 but needed financial help to "move forward and keep evolving".The Rooks said: "We have to be honest about the challenges we face, especially during the summer off-season when there are no matchdays to generate income but plenty of work to be done." The club said fans could help by becoming an owner, buying a season ticket, sponsoring its teams, or making a FC faced "a number of financial challenges" after its women's team was relegated from the Women's Championship - the second tier of English women's football - in April 2024, it its first season in the Women's National League Southern Premier Division, the club has finished sixth."We've managed to transform our operating budget and our entire management processes," the club said, adding it hoped this would be "the last time we will need to ask for financial support and donations like this".Women's football is in "severe need of change" due to clubs "defaulting their league status", according to the the club, while non-league men's football is "ultra competitive and every penny counts".Lewes FC's men's team finished 13th in the Isthmian Football League's premier division in 2024/25.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lifeguards needed in central Alabama this summer
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Thousands of Alabamians will head to the pool Monday to celebrate Memorial Day. Madeline Rooks is in her first year of lifeguarding. She was certified last week through a class with the American Red Cross. 'It was pretty difficult, but I feel like most people are able to do it,' said Rooks. Right now, the Alabama Red Cross says there's a need statewide for lifeguards like Rooks. According to Red Cross spokesperson David Rauch, lifeguards are the best defense when it comes to water safety. 'As we all know, Alabama weather is extremely hot, and one of the best ways to get away from it is to be in the pool, be in the lake, be in the pond. One of the best things you can do is be in an area that is lifeguarded,' Rauch said. Memorial Day events, ceremonies around central Alabama The Red Cross is working to get more lifeguards in the state and educate people about water safety. 'Water safety is critically important. Make sure you teach your kids to swim, and make sure you teach them to ask permission to go in the water before they go near the water,' Rauch said. 'This time of the year, it's an easy thing to prevent. It's a tragedy you don't want to happen to you, you can go to our website, or if you go to and find out classes for young children that may be beneficial in helping them learn about water safety.' Rooks says being a lifeguard has more perks than just keeping people safe. 'I just think it really teaches people how to work, how to be on time and how to be mature, and it's a fun summer job,' cshe said. More information on water safety resources from the Red Cross can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Thousands of young Atlantans getting ready to spend summer break making a difference
Kids across the country are getting ready for summer break, but thousands of young Atlantans are using it as a learning opportunity. The City of Atlanta's fourth-annual Youth Employment Program kicked off on Tuesday. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said more than 5,000 people between the ages of 14 and 24 have already signed up for the program. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Students Kate Wasick and Christian Rooks have been working on robotics with the nonprofit Chess and Community. 'They taught us chess and robotics, and we made presentations to NASA," Wasick said. 'We're looked at to just sit around the house and play video games and watch TV," Rooks said. 'They encourage us to get out the house and do something meaningful today.' Rooks calls the opportunity transforming. He wants to go to college for engineering or architecture or serve in the military. TRENDING STORIES: 3 dead, 2 injured in tractor-trailer crash that left I-75 shut down for hours Atlanta police ID person of interest in shooting death of father of 4 Marjorie Taylor Greene weighs in on college student facing deportation after wrongful traffic stop There are more than 140 registered employers so far. But the mayor says they need more businesses and nonprofits to partner with the program. 'If you are a small business or non-profit, church, start-up, join me and the rest of the city in this group project,' Dickens said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Luka Doncic's Interview With Taylor Rooks is Turning Heads
Luka Doncic helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a big playoff win on Tuesday night, but it was his postgame interview with NBA reporter Taylor Rooks that really got people talking online. The Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 in Game 2, tying their first-round series at 1-1. Doncic scored 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Advertisement But after the game, when he spoke with Rooks, fans noticed more than just the stats. Their interview at Arena was shared by the NBA on X and by Rooks on Instagram—and that's when the mixed reactions started. Some fans praised Rooks for her usual professionalism, sharp questions and stylish look. She wore a fitted pink top and skirt that drew plenty of attention from viewers. 'This pink though!' one person commented on Rooks' post. 'Always killing the interviews—great job,' another added. 'Outfit never disappoints,' a fan posted. 'The first 16 times I watched this, I didn't realize Luka was in the shot,' said a commenter. Advertisement But not everyone focused on Rooks. Some joked that Doncic was trying hard not to look at her. 'Luka fighting for his life to not look,' one comment said on the NBA's post. There were also serious comments about Doncic's calm and humble answers. 'Nice game, Luka!' a user said. Taylor Rooks on the red carpet before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre.© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The reactions kept rolling in—some cheering for Rooks, others praising Doncic and a few even debating who "won" the interview moment. When asked about his huge game during the interview, Doncic kept the focus on the team. 'It's fine, but it don't matter,' Doncic said. 'We gotta win no matter what. If I have 30 or if I have 10, we just gotta win. It's not about players, it's about team.' Advertisement As the Lakers head to Minnesota for Game 3, the spotlight remains on the team and the sideline. Whether fans were talking about Doncic's calm mindset or Rooks' standout look, one thing is clear: the postgame moment left a big impression. Related: NBA's Ratings Slide Continues - Even Luka Doncic On The Lakers Couldn't Avoid Drop In Viewers
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
State approves $160M in incentives to redevelop Shaw-Walker factory in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — The state has approved a $159.6 million in incentives for a project working to redevelop an old Muskegon factory that has sat mostly vacant and deteriorating for decades. Shaw-Walker Furniture Company closed in 1989. Since then, the property at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Division Street has sat mostly empty, though part of it was turned into condos, with a conference and events center and a coffee shop. Parkland Properties of Michigan bought the old Shaw-Walker Furniture Company building back in 2022, with plans of redeveloping it into a mixed-use development. Over 500 housing units planned for Shaw-Walker factory in Muskegon That plan includes turning it into a seven-building complex with more than 500 housing units — with rental rates ranging from 80% to 140% of the area median income — plus 37 townhomes, retail and commercial spaces and a covered parking facility. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, a restaurant and a daycare center, Parkland Properties of Michigan President Jon Rooks previously told News 8. On Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved a Transformational Brownfield Plan that includes a $159.6 million incentive package through tax captures and tax exemptions. The funds would be reimbursed to the developer over three decades. That number could be brought down once the project is completed, if construction costs are less than 90% of what was expected, according to a memo from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Muskegon manufacturer expanding, creating 70 new jobs The city of Muskegon has already approved a local incentive package worth around $75.4 million. The project will play a key role in the city's vision of reinventing itself, the MEDC memo says. 'Since the factory's closing in 1989, the property has experienced decades of significant deterioration and lack of upkeep that resulted in safety notices being issued against the former owner,' the memo says. 'Over the last two decades, the city has been actively working to reinvent itself into a vibrant lakeshore community and this property is a key component in realizing that vision.' Inside Building West Michigan Developers say preliminary studies show the redevelopment would have a $15.3 million economic impact in its first year, a number that's expected to grow over time. 'The 50-year aggregate economic impact is projected to be $1.5 billion,' Rooks previously told News 8. 'So it's a big, big impact, bigger than any project we've ever done.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
