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Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
School board races narrowed in Bremerton, North Kitsap after primary
Ben Anderson, Shannon Turner and Debra Strawhun emerged as top vote-getters in local school board races following initial primary vote totals released by the Kitsap County Auditor's office Tuesday. Anderson, the incumbent for the Bremerton School Board No. 5 position, collected 2,225 votes (42.6%) and leads over Linda Osborn Simpson (1,645 votes, 31.5%)) and Mary Devery (1,355, 25.9%). Anderson was appointed to the board in February following the resignation of Carolynn Perkins. In the race for Bremerton's No. 4 position, featuring three would-be board newcomers, Turner leads with 2,084 votes (40.1%), followed by Jenny Farley (1,814 votes, 34.9%) and Chris Warthen (1,298 votes, 25%). Position 4 incumbent Alyson Rotter opted not to run for re-election. In North Kitsap, Strawhun and Thomas move on Three names of newcomers appeared on the ballot for the North Kitsap School Board District 1 position with incumbent Edward Wright not running for re-election. Strawhun collected 3,160 votes (40%) and leads Leighton Thomas (2,724 votes, 34.5%) and Seth Hartmann (2,010 votes, 25.5%). Hartmann actually dropped out of the school board race in July, citing personal reasons, but it was too late to remove his name from the primary ballot. In each director race, the two candidates who receive the most votes in next month's primary will advance to the general election in November. This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Bremerton and North Kitsap school board primary election results Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Teen, 15, nearly died after falling ill with a bacterial infection while menstruating
A woman reveals how she slipped in a coma and almost died after suffering toxic shock syndrome . rom a tampon as a teenager Now, Shannon Turner has laid bare the horrifying ordeal exclusively with saying: 'It put me in a coma and nearly took my life - I hadn't even had my period for a full year yet.' Shannon, who just 15-years-old and on a family vacation at the time, revealed she began to feel sick in the evening after she landed, but she assumed it was just jet lag, but woke up the next day with extreme symptoms, including: vomiting, diarrhea, a fever, and fatigue. She continued: 'I was brought to the doctor that afternoon, given a shot for nausea, and sent home.' 'I continued to deteriorate and was brought back to the doctor later that same day.' She recalled: 'My last memory is collapsing in the office and laying on the ground because it hurt too much to sit up.' 'My heart rate was extremely high, my blood pressure was dangerously low, and I was rushed to the ICU. I didn't wake up until a few days later.' While Shannon was unconscious, doctors worked furiously to diagnose her - initially misdiagnosing her with meningitis and nearly performed an unnecessary spinal tap. She said: 'Thankfully, my mom mentioned to a family member that I was on my period - and that's when menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) was suggested.' 'The doctors were informed and my treatment plan shifted. I was incredibly lucky the infectious disease doctor on call had studied toxic shock and knew exactly what to do, but because mTSS progresses so quickly, I was still given a 50/50 chance of survival.' She explained that after the doctors saved her life, she was sent home with 'little guidance' on what to expect during recovery, or how long her symptoms would last - and the aftermath was brutal. 'My hospital stay was only a few days, but the recovery afterward took much longer,' Shannon said. 'I dealt with memory loss, anxiety, attention issues, and depression. My periods also became extremely painful. 'From the age of 15, I was put on prescription painkillers to manage my menstrual pain.' Her experience led to her starting her nonprofit, Protect Her Inc., which is dedicated to 'revolutionizing menstrual health education.' 'We believe knowledge is power - and yet, so many people are navigating their cycles with almost none,' she pointed out. 'I began to see why [there were no recourses], because periods have been taboo for far too long. It's the same reason I never talked about my experience with mTSS, and that silence was incredibly isolating.' Now, over 15 years later, Shannon regularly shares tips on how to avoid the life-threatening situation happening to other people - as well as the symptoms she ignored. 'My message to anyone using tampons is: use the lowest absorbency possible. Your tampon should be saturated when you remove it - if your flow is light, opt for a liner instead,' she listed. She also advises against using tampons overnight, noting if you begin to get sick you won't notice the symptoms if you're asleep. 'We need to stay aware of what our bodies are telling us - especially when there's a foreign object inside us,' she pointed out. Shannon added it's important to learn about the brands of sanitary products you're using, and make sure you're comfortable with their ingredients and manufacturing standards. She urged: 'Most importantly, be in tune with your body. It's always communicating with us, if we take the time to listen.' Shannon also advises people to immediately take a tampon out if they start feeling sick - describing the symptoms as flu-like. She insisted: 'So [if you experience] headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever - take the tampon out. If you feel even worse go seek medical attention.' Shannon now hopes to educate young women through her non-profit, Protect Her Inc, which provides comprehensive menstrual education to adolescents aged seven to 18, with 'a focus on practical knowledge that fosters confidence, health literacy, and open dialogue.'
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I nearly DIED after developing toxic shock syndrome... here are the symptoms I overlooked
At only 15, Shannon Turner suffered a near-deadly case of toxic shock syndrome, which was so severe she was given a 50 percent chance of survival - all from using a tampon. Now, she has laid bare the horrifying ordeal exclusively with the Daily Mail. 'It put me in a coma and nearly took my life - I hadn't even had my period for a full year yet,' Shannon, who was on a family vacation at the time, explained. Shannon revealed she began to feel ill in the evening after she landed, but she assumed it was just jet lag and tried to sleep it off. But she woke up the next day with extreme symptoms, including: vomiting, diarrhea, a fever, and fatigue. 'I was brought to the doctor that afternoon, given a shot for nausea, and sent home,' she continued. 'I continued to deteriorate and was brought back to the doctor later that same day.' 'My last memory is collapsing in the office and laying on the ground because it hurt too much to sit up,' she recalled. 'My heart rate was extremely high, my blood pressure was dangerously low, and I was rushed to the ICU. I didn't wake up until a few days later.' Toxic Shock Syndrome is a 'rare complication of certain types of bacterial infections,' according to MayoClinic. 'It can be fatal. 'Risk factors for toxic shock syndrome include skin wounds, surgery, and the use of tampons and other devices, such as menstrual cups and birth control sponges or diaphragms.' While Shannon was unconscious, doctors worked furiously to diagnose her - initially misdiagnosing her with meningitis and nearly performed an unnecessary spinal tap. 'Thankfully, my mom mentioned to a family member that I was on my period - and that's when menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) was suggested,' she shared. 'The doctors were informed and my treatment plan shifted. I was incredibly lucky the infectious disease doctor on call had studied toxic shock and knew exactly what to do, but because mTSS progresses so quickly, I was still given a 50/50 chance of survival.' She explained that after the doctors saved her life, she was sent home with 'little guidance' on what to expect during recovery, or how long her symptoms would last - and the aftermath was brutal. 'My hospital stay was only a few days, but the recovery afterward took much longer,' Shannon said. 'I dealt with memory loss, anxiety, attention issues, and depression. My periods also became extremely painful. 'From the age of 15, I was put on prescription painkillers to manage my menstrual pain.' Her experience led to her starting her nonprofit, Protect Her Inc., which is dedicated to 'revolutionizing menstrual health education.' 'We believe knowledge is power - and yet, so many people are navigating their cycles with almost none,' she pointed out. 'I began to see why [there were no recourses], because periods have been taboo for far too long. It's the same reason I never talked about my experience with mTSS, and that silence was incredibly isolating.' Now, over 15 years later, Shannon regularly shares tips on how to avoid the life-threatening situation happening to other people - as well as the symptoms she ignored. 'My message to anyone using tampons is: use the lowest absorbency possible. Your tampon should be saturated when you remove it - if your flow is light, opt for a liner instead,' she listed. She also advises against using tampons overnight, noting if you begin to get sick you won't notice the symptoms if you're asleep. 'We need to stay aware of what our bodies are telling us - especially when there's a foreign object inside us,' she pointed out. Shannon added it's important to learn about the brands of sanitary products you're using, and make sure you're comfortable with their ingredients and manufacturing standards. 'Most importantly, be in tune with your body. It's always communicating with us, if we take the time to listen,' she urged. Shannon also advises people to immediately take a tampon out if they start feeling sick - describing the symptoms as flu-like. 'So [if you experience] headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever - take the tampon out,' she insisted. 'If you feel even worse go seek medical attention.' Shannon now hopes to educate young women through her non-profit, Protect Her Inc, which provides comprehensive menstrual education to adolescents aged seven to 18, with 'a focus on practical knowledge that fosters confidence, health literacy, and open dialogue.' According to National Library of Medicine, studies have shown the risk of mTSS was higher in young women who used tampons, than in women who used menstrual pads. They noted everyone should be aware of the symptoms of mTSS, which are early flu-like symptoms near or during menstruation, including acute onset of fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and progressive dizziness upon standing, and said people should should seek immediate medical attention if experiencing these symptoms.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Armed robbery at T.J. Maxx leads to gunfire and car chase in southeast GA
The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man after an armed robbery-turned car chase in Brunswick. Officials said the suspect, Shannon Turner, brandished a gun at a cashier at a local T.J. Maxx and handed the cashier a note on Sunday demanding money. He reportedly left the store with $980. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] GCPD said its officers managed to locate the suspect's car Monday morning around 11:39 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 99 and Golden Isles Parkway. When one officer approached, GCPD said Turner appeared to accelerate directly at the police vehicle, leading the officer to fire a shot at the car. No one was hit by the bullet, and Tanner drove off, leading to a car chase that lasted 'several minutes,' according to police. The chase ended when Tanner crashed the car on Interstate 95 south near mile marker 35. He was taken into custody and to a hospital for his injuries. TRENDING STORIES: GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say Stone Mountain City Council votes to investigate mayor's handling of city bank accounts 'That's wild': Your personal information is for sale, and it's not expensive Because the officer fired a gun, GBI and GCPD are now conducting an investigation to make sure it was warranted and that the officer followed department policy. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Armed robbery at Brunswick T.J. Maxx leads to gunfire and car chase
The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man after an armed robbery-turned car chase in Brunswick. Officials said the suspect, Shannon Turner, brandished a gun at a cashier at a local T.J. Maxx and handed them a note on Sunday demanding money. He reportedly left the store with $980. GCPD said its officers managed to locate the suspect's car Monday morning around 11:39 A.M near the intersection of Highway 99 and Golden Isles Parkway. When one officer approached, GCPD said Turner appeared to accelerate directly at the police vehicle, leading the officer to fire a shot at the car. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] No one was hit by the bullet, and Tanner drove off, leading to a car chase that lasted 'several minutes,' according to police. The chase ended when Tanner crashed the car on I-95 south near mile marker 35. He was taken into custody and taken to a hospital for injuries. Because the officer fired a gun, GBI and GCPD are now conducting an investigation to make sure it was warranted and that the officer followed department policy. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
