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The Eureka Street Art Festival transforms 11 more city walls

click to enlarge Journalism awards — selected by our peers at newspapers throughout the state — are always welcome. By no means are they the goal or the motivation, but once received, its a nice affirmation to have a group of judges look at your work and how it stacks up against those of other similar papers throughout the state and say, "This stands out." But this years somehow feel more special. Maybe its just that we — like everyone — are worn, battered and tired after 14...

Focusing in on Brandin Echols Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Welcome to the 11th article in the “Focus in” series. Today we’re taking a look at former Kentucky cornerback Brandin Echols. We’ve already touched on a number of players and you can read those by clicking the names below. As always I hope you enjoy and if there is a prospect you’d really like covered, then drop their name in the comments below. I wasn’t overly familiar with Brandin Echols when his name was called, w...

Rhododendron and cornus kousa in Lady Annes Arboretum at RHS Garden Rosemoor - Credit: RHS Spring is here, and a visit to the Royal Horticultural Societys Rosemoor Garden in Great Torrington, Devon, is the perfect day out to celebrate post-lockdown freedom and welcome the warmer months ahead.   We spoke to garden curator Jonathan Webster about Rosemoors spring highlights and why it’s the perfect family day out.  Q: What makes this garden unique? Rosemoor is a hub of inspiration for gard...

(Kristen Frier) When I first stepped through the large glass doors of the Surrey campus’ main building, I thought university life would be like the movies. I imagined myself attending sports games, parties, and talking to random people as I made my way to class. In my first month at the university, I found out there were no varsity sports teams, there were no parties, and the closest I ever got to talking with strangers was in the Tim Hortons line-up. Through the end of my second year at KPU,...

CybSafe raises $7.9M Series A led by IQ Capital for its ‘behavioral’ cybersecurity platform Cybersecurity startup CybSafe, a “behavioral security” platform, has raised $7.9 million in a Series A funding round led by IQ Capital with participation from Hanover Digital Investments (HDI) GmbH and B8 Ventures. The investment round will be used to focus on expanding its enterprise and midmarket client base. CybSafe is a SaaS product with a per-user-based, subscription licensing model. As most...

As more rain is forecast, Hannah Stephenson asks garden expert Jonathan Webster how to protect plans from drowning and waterlogging

How La Trobe City Councils rose festival planted the seeds for virtual engagement La Trobe City Council details how it pivoted the Annual International Rose Festival from a physical to hybrid event and the marketing and engagement lessons learnt Highly engaged local and international audiences and influencers, strategic marketing content and an appreciation for the power of online engagement are just a few legacies La Trobe City Council has secured after delivering its annual rose festival virt...

Former officers receive suspended sentences Two former Columbus Police Department officers have been given suspended sentences by a special judge after pleading guilty to ghost employment. Dan Meister, 47, 952 Jackson St., Hope and Ron May, 59, 8015 S. County Road 875W, Columbus were originally charged with official misconduct, ghost employment and theft — all Level 6 felonies. Both worked a second job providing security at Columbus Regional Hospital while clocked in as city officers. Meister...