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"Vivid" Lives Up to Its Name A powerful story of family, community and deep inner strength News provided by Share this article Share this article STERLING, Va., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by Baltimore City's controversial history with lead exposure in poor neighborhoods, Vivid is a novel that follows the journey of single mother Sheri Calloway, who moves to Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1990s in an attempt to escape the generational trauma hanging over her hometown of Spruce Junction, North Carolina. Front cover image of the novel, Vivid. The family's move to Baltimore seems li...

Another beach barbecue is planned for Keswick Island later this month, but this time it won’t involve a protest. The new “Anzac Day BBQ on Keswick Island” Facebook page states the get together would involve “just a simple day on the beach in Basil Bay on Keswick Island, having a BBQ to celebrate Anzac Day”. “(Anzac Day is) a day of national remembrance and to remember those who served and died in all wars, respecting past and present service men and women.” Event organisers plan to hold a circle of remembrance at the Keswick Island Guesthouse. It comes after tensions started...

Janessa Ekert Journalist I didn’t always want to be a journalist. In fact, when I was younger my dream was to be an archaeologist – who wouldn’t want to be like Indiana Jones? However, now that I am a journalist, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life. I love listening to people’s stories and sharing them with others. I’m a Queenslander through and though. Mackay is the furthest south I have ever lived. I’m an only child and I was raised in Airlie Beach. My parents are former boaties; we lived on a 42 foot...

Keswick Island boat protest backs residents over claims of Chinese firm's 'mismanagement' TueTuesday 26 updated TueTuesday 26 JanJanuary 2021 at 5:13am Keswick Island, off the coast of Mackay, was acquired by China Bloom in 2019 and is managed by the company's local agent, Greaton. ( Share Print text only Cancel Dozens of boats have taken to north Queensland's waters in opposition to a private Chinese company's management of Keswick Island off the coast of Mackay. Originally a protest had been planned against the island's head lessee, China Bloom, which residents have accused of breaching the...

Keswick Island protester and Mackay resident Ciaron Paterson described the day as a “peaceful show of support” for the island residents. “We had kids playing cricket on the beach, good old sausage sizzles going on, lamingtons being shared and even iceblocks,” Mr Paterson said. “We had thong-throwing competitions and a tug-o-war game. “Many new friends were made and I believe the small community and homeowners of Keswick Island were very humbled to see the support of the Mackay community and afar.” A welcome sign on Keswick Island. Picture: Belinda McMahon/Stormybeachbelle ...