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ECU graduates celebrate their big day during spring commencement. | Photo: Cliff Hollis     For the first time in too many months, cheers of "PURPLE!" and "GOLD!" rang through Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Friday as East Carolina University celebrated the accomplishments of more than 4,200 graduates during a series of spring commencement ceremonies.     In his first commencement as chancellor, Dr. Philip Rogers welcomed students from the Class of 2021 as well as the Class of 2020, whose graduat...

Local child care providers were recognized this week for their hard work over the last year. Child Care Connections recognized It Takes a Village child care center in Kings Mountain and Karen Bradleys Home Day Care as the child care providers of the year. "Our providers are rated by the state based on their level of training, star ratings and experience," said Shermunda Lawrence, director of provider services at Child Care Connections. Child Care Connections provides training and other resource...

ORPD force policies are online; no changes since August Oakridger The city of Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge Police Department has not changed its use of force policies this year in response to national controversies pertaining to the use of police force, but it has posted a list of its policies online.  The ORPDs use of force policy is available online as one of many policies available online. It can be found at http://www.oakridgetn.gov/Policepolicies/police-policy.php. The city has not updated th...

Rep. Robin Smith: Uniting, Not Dividing Monday, May 10, 2021 - by Rep. Robin Smith Parents send their children to Tennessees schools for academic preparation. The expectation is that teachers, as licensed as professionals in our state, will fulfill that need. The number of complaints have increased about the activism in the classroom as proficiencies in English, reading, math, science and history remain below 50 percent at 3rd and 8th grade levels and, unfortunately, upon graduation. Last...

FBI Agents Conducted Lawmaker Interviews During Session Monday, May 10, 2021 - by The Tennessee Journal While the FBI made a big splash raiding the homes and offices of three state lawmakers on the eve of the legislative session, The Tennessee Journal has learned that initial flurry of activity didn’t mark the end of federal agents’ probes within the Cordell Hull Building.  Lawmakers who hired Republican Reps. Glen Casada of Franklin and Robin Smith of Hixson to design and mail ...

May 6, 2021 Share The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. The three-day online conference, which began Thursday and ends Saturday with a virtual audience with Pope Francis, was planned well before the pandemic erupted last year. Organizers said the event has only taken on more ...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. ROME – The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. The three-day online conference, which began Thursday and ends Saturday with a virtual audience with Pope Francis, was planned well before the pandemic erupt...

Enter in Dr. Robin Smith. She’s best known as the Therapist-in-Residence on Oprah. The licensed psychologist has also partnered with the AARP Foundation launching Connect2Affect.org. The site addresses how we can manage post-pandemic stress, depression, the impact of social isolation and and more. Listen in to this important topic.

Fauci, who is leading the U.S. pandemic response, told the online conference in recorded remarks Thursday that the pandemic had confirmed to him that faith and science are constantly evolving - and that scientists in particular must humbly admit they don’t have all the answers all the time. One answer Fauci said he did have was that the key to overcoming current vaccine hesitancy is pairing the right medical message with the right messenger. “You have someone who’s a deeply religious pers...

by Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press Posted May 6, 2021 5:01 am EDT Last Updated May 6, 2021 at 5:14 am EDT ROME — An eclectic mix of participants are taking part in a unique three-day Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. Along with Pope Francis, the event includes Dr. Anthony Fauci, soprano Renee Fleming, the CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith. The conference, which begins Th...