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Student uses break for service, from Marion County Record for March 2, 2022

Peckar & Abramson, Pc Welcomes Angela Connor, Freddy X. Muñoz, and Brian D. Waller to the Firm’s Partnership; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate Ranks.

Texas A&M has been presented with a consultation report which suggests heavy alterations to university structure, including mentions of significant departmental consolidation.

Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute (BTWLI) awards grants to faculty members implementing career readiness.

Dig World, a construction-themed amusement park, is underway in Houston and is set to open sometime in the coming months according to Click 2 Houston. Once open, the 3.5-acre park will offer attendees the opportunity to operate various machines including excavators and skid steers. “We want to create memorable experiences for families that last a lifetime as well as educate the next generation about construction and all the possibilities that surround that industry,” said Jacob Robinson, o...

The 3.5 acre park will allow both kids and adults to safely operate real, heavy construction equipment year round and also boasts a playground, a gem-mining station, a turf field with yard games, and various other attractions.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship program was put into place to assist individuals studying for careers in the construction industry as...

9 hours ago SEG building Shenzhen Photo credit: Twitter @dZnJUCdo4FlZqgd A landmark skyscraper in the Chinese city of Shenzhen started to shake on March 18, leading hundreds to flee. Emergency services in the city said they received reports the 300-metre tall, 79-floor building was swaying and authorities were still investigating the cause.  The Shenzhen Emergency Management Bureau stated there was no earthquake in the city when the shaking started just bef...

Hundreds flee swaying Chinese skyscraper Newshub 2 days ago © Provided by Newshub A landmark skyscraper in the Chinese city of Shenzhen started to shake on March 18, leading hundreds to flee. Emergency services in the city said they received reports the 300-metre tall, 79-floor building was swaying and authorities were still investigating the cause.  The Shenzhen Emergency Management Bureau stated there was no earthquake in the city when the shaking started just before 2pm and the wind spe...

By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — There are now three retired U.S. flag drop-off boxes in the city of Trussville, thanks to a Boy Scout with Troup 216. Zachary Stanley built the boxes for his Eagle Scout project. “I heard that the Daughters of the American Revolution were looking for a way to collect flags and I saw that not many people outside of scouts and police and fire departments knew a whole lot about flag retirement,” said Stanley. “So, I thought this would be a good...