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Western Telegraph
4 days ago
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
Netball tournament to raise money for Pembrokeshire charity
The Mixed Fast5 Netball Tournament, sponsored by Specsavers Haverfordwest, will support Homeless Pembrokeshire through the 2025 event with a £400 donation covering venue costs at Pembrokeshire Sports Village. This sponsorship ensures all funds raised go directly to the charity, which relies on community donations to provide crisis support, advice, and emergency packs for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Wayne Jones, retail director at Specsavers Haverfordwest, said: "As a locally owned and run business, we're committed to supporting our community and Homeless Pembrokeshire is a charity that continues to make a real difference. "We're proud to be involved in an event that brings people together while raising awareness of a challenge affecting more people in our community than many realise." Last year's tournament raised more than £1,000 for Morgan's Army Children's Cancer Charity and was organised by Caroline Ross, the store's locum optometrist. Mrs Ross said: "This tournament is about more than sport. "It's a way to raise awareness of homelessness in our community and, thanks to the backing of local businesses like Specsavers Haverfordwest, raise vital funds for a charity providing frontline support. "Fast5 netball is fast-paced, exciting and a great watch, so we're encouraging everyone to come along, enjoy the action and cheer on the teams. "It's an opportunity for the whole community to rally behind our chosen charity and discover a fun twist to traditional netball." The tournament will take place on Saturday, June 28, from 1pm to 5pm, with 10 teams competing in high-energy matches. A raffle and other fundraising activities will also be held on the day.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TVA files lawsuit against Holly Springs for contract breach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority filed a lawsuit against the city of Holly Springs and its utility department for breach of contract. A lawsuit was filed against City Mayor Sharon Gipson, the Board of Aldermen, and Wayne Jones, General Manager of the Holly Springs Utility Department, on Thursday in federal court, claiming the utility has not paid TVA for energy and power usage on time. The 72-page document was filed on Thursday in federal court in Oxford and maintains that the defendants have not complied with the terms of the 'Wholesale Power Contract' signed in 1975 between the City of Holly Springs and TVA. Testimony continues in murder trial for ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death 'In addition to ongoing compliance issues for over two years, HSUD has failed to use electric system revenue in the prioritized order outlined in the Wholesale Power Contract,' said a TVA spokesperson. 'HSUD has failed to provide timely and accurate financial information and failed to provide TVA with copies of annual external audits of the electric department since FY 2020. HSUD's financial condition has continued to decline.' According to TVA, HSUD currently has an outstanding and past-due balance with TVA for February 2025 of over $1.5 million. Complaints against HSUD have long been the focus of the Mississippi Public Service Commission. 'The Public Service Commission is committed to working with TVA to resolve this crisis. The people of HSUD deserve our full support, and we will continue to push forward with our investigation in order to ensure that the people within the Holly Springs Utility District receive the reliable utilities that they deserve,' said Chairman Chris Brown. WREG reached out to the defendants named in the lawsuit for a response as well as the attorney representing the city of Holly Springs, but we have not heard back from them. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Great Suffolk Cleanup gets underway with 2,000 volunteers
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — City Manager Albert Moor's mind was littered with frustration after a drive to work in which he saw large amounts of trash along the road. That was the impetus for what is now the Great Suffolk Cleanup, which now has about 2,000 volunteers helping to make the city cleaner. 'It was something that, with us and our staff with public works, Wayne Jones in particular, helped get this going,' Moor said. 'I called the staff together after being frustrated one day going to work, and seeing trash along the road. We've tried to make this an annual event, a big event. We're approaching 2,000 volunteers now.' The citywide cleanup includes many groups and volunteers from different organizations throughout the community. 'We've got our senior leadership team, we've got members of our market leadership, we've got some of our partners,' said Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center president Andy Spicknall. 'We're excited out here to get to it.' With supplies provided by the city of Suffolk, all you have to do is show up and pick up. For the first day of this year's cleanup, 2,000 volunteers have registered, 400 tires have been picked up and 700 bags of trash have been collected. 'It is just really an honor and a privilege, and I think part of being a good corporate citizen and we believe that as our ministry,' said Maureen McDonnell, director of public relations and advocacy for Bon Secours Hampton Roads. 'I believe that personally, it's incumbent upon us to keep our workspace clean and safe for the community and for our children.' If you'd like to get involved in the next cleanup, you can find more information on the city of Suffolk's social media pages and , where you can register. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Miami Beach police deploy drones to keep an eye on spring break crowds
MIAMI (WFLA) — Miami Beach police are taking to the skies to crack down on rowdy spring break crowds. The new airborne first responder, the Skydio X10 drone, is the first of its kind in Florida, according to a report from NBC affiliate WTVJ. Police said the drone can give them a bird's eye view of anywhere in the city within a minute of launching. Massive great white shark pings off Florida coast 'Provides data in real time so we can use data to make key decisions in the field for our police officers,' police chief Wayne Jones said. The new drone is just one of the tools police use to keep an eye on things in their new 'Real Time Intelligence Center,' along with over 800 cameras mounted across the city. Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner said the city gives police 'the best technology' to respond to potential issues as thousands of spring breakers descend on South Florida. 'We are setting the tone of law and order. People are looking at us as to how to accomplish safety, reduce crime, crack down on spring break, and the timing is perfect as we approach spring break to roll out these initiatives,' Meiner said. 'My goal is to make Miami Beach the safest city in America and we're on our way.' This comes as city leaders launched a campaign to announce they were 'breaking up with spring break' after years of chaos and violence during the season, which police have largely attributed to people from outside the area coming in to cause trouble. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
06-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
New Pittsburgh-area charter school focuses on entrepreneurship
Enrollment is now open for a brand new high school in the Pittsburgh region. Dominus High School, a charter school in Wilkins Township focusing on entrepreneurship, will open this fall. Dr. Wayne Jones is CEO of the new school as well as Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship, an elementary and middle school also focusing on entrepreneurial ideas and leadership. When you visit the existing school in Penn Hills, it can feel more like a business than a school at times. The halls are filled with tables where students are selling products, scanning debit cards connected to school credit and using business skills. Fourth grader Aniyah Wade makes and sells specialty pens, both inside and outside of school. "This one is like a character from Princess Tiana, 'Princess and the Frog,'" she says. Sixth grader Alex Owino says, "My business is Conduction Studio. So at Conduction Studio, we make ornament maracas. We make DIY guitars, and we make songs using a software that our friends gave us." Jones explains that entrepreneurial concepts are infused in the core curriculum. "Our goal is to bring the real world practices and application into the classroom to make it more relevant and engaging for our students," he says. Seventh grader Cassidy Johnson says, "It teaches you how to run a business. It teaches how to manage your money. It teaches you so much. It's just like the real world. It just gets you prepared for the real world." The elementary and school, as well as the new high school, are centered around instilling an entrepreneurial mindset. In one third grade classroom, students are learning about Michael Jordan and his line of Nike shoes. Students talk about how Jordan believed in his own idea and worked closely with Nike designers. In a sixth grade science class about the water table, the teacher ties in business applications as students learn how to read different graphs. Jones and his team are developing a brand new curriculum for the high school based on what they learned visiting innovative high schools around the world. All students will also take college-level courses starting day one. There will be four main pathways: culinary, healthcare, education and technology, which all have a strong business presence in western Pennsylvania. "In the high school, there's going to be much more hands-on activities and engagement with the outside world and in the community," Jones says. One of the primary goals of Dominus High School is to retain top talent in the region. "What better opportunity to encourage and motivate our young people to stay in Pittsburgh?" Jones said. "[They can] identify and realize there's a great opportunity to not only make a living, but also to improve the way of life for yourself and your friends and other people through entrepreneurship." At the elementary and middle school level, the lessons are sinking in. "I've learned, like, how to lead by example, and how to be humble," Owino says. Eighth grader Marin Eftimovski, who's looking forward to attending Dominus High School, says, "I learned how to market my product. I learned how to build logos. I got new business partners. I learned how to pitch and present in front of people. I actually dialed down my stage fright as well. I also learned how to create and make money off it." The new high school will open in the fall of 2025 with ninth and 10th grades and then add a grade each year as those students progress. It's open to students who live anywhere, and there are spots still open. For more on education in the Pittsburgh region, check out Kidsburgh's education page.
