2+ hour, 47+ min ago (336+ words) A touching display in Abbotsbury returned on the weekend that brought the community together in a moment of reflection. Candles on St Catherine's Hill was held on Sunday where people turned out to watch beautiful, individually decorated bags make a glowing path up to the chapel at the top the hill. The annual event commemorates St Catherine of Alexandria " an important early catholic martyr to whom the chapel is dedicated to. The date of the tradition is chosen to coincide as near as possible to the feast day of St Catherine on November 25, also known as St Catherine's Day. Bags are decorated and then filled with sand to keep them weighed down and an LED candlelight is laid inside, which helps illuminate the hill as the sun goes down, creating a spectacular sight. As tradition, they were placed in a…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (287+ words) A devotee has donated 105 hearing aids worth Rs 20 lakh to the TTD Sravanam project, benefiting children with hearing impairment A devotee donated 105 hearing aids worth Rs 20 lakh to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Sravanam project. The donation was made in the name of N Virat from Tirupathi. His father, Amar Nagraram, handed over the hearing aids to TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal. The hearing aids will be given to children who will successfully complete their training under the TTD-run Sravanam project. Amar said that the devices will help ensure that children do not face hearing impairment-related issues after completing their training. In a an official releasee the the temple body said "Virat from Tirupati donated 105 hearing aids worth Rs 20 lakh to TTD on Monday. He handed over the hearing aids to TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal."" The TTD is…...

7+ hour, 32+ min ago (352+ words) Speaking with Men's Journal, Fontecchio shared his training routine, what drives him to take on such extreme challenges, and his full stats. Related: Want to Build Athleticism in Your 40s? Trainers Swear by "Contrast Loading' for Strength and Explosive Power Fontecchio trained for nine months leading up to the challenge, combining CrossFit workouts with specialized strength training focused on truck pulling. He pulled a wheeled sled loaded with around 250 pounds of weight, along with magnetic resistance to make it harder to move, two to three times per week for roughly 10 miles total each week. Alongside this, he maintained his competitive CrossFit training and completed four truck pull'specific strength sessions weekly. These sessions included exercises like box squats, high-volume calf raises, and heavy sled pushes to build the necessary strength and endurance. Time: 5:10 p.m.-12:13 p.m., 19 hours and 13 minutes Truck: Toyota Tacoma, 4,400 pounds Average pace:…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (386+ words) Key Points:" Sandy Springs held a community picnic on near the City Green on Nov. 22 as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations." The picnic was an opportunity for the city to debut a video in which children interviewed city staff and leaders about the city's formation. Sandy Springs continued its 20th anniversary celebration with a community picnic on Nov. 22 that had residents singing the city's praises. Chanae LeGrier, a marketing director for a pharmaceutical company, told Rough Draft she moved to the city five years ago and met some amazing people. "The community has just grown, and I love this part of town," LeGrier said. "I tell anybody that I will probably spend as long as I'm in Atlanta, I will be in Sandy Springs. It's one of my favorite places. I tell everyone to come." LeGrier answered the question, "What's your…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago (347+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " These folks are training to collectively lift 1 million pounds for a good cause. I'm Beverly Kidd in the Strawbridge neighborhood of Virginia Beach to find out what motivates them. "We had a client whose child had cancer, and that really touched me," said Chris Baggett, owner of Fully Alive Personal Gym. So much so that Baggett came up with the Million Pound Challenge to help kids battling childhood cancer. "The Million Pound Challenge is a community event in which 10 people form a team and collectively lift 1 million pounds," he said. Money raised goes to the Roc Solid Foundation, which builds playgrounds for children with cancer. "Having kids " and parents " facing that, I can't imagine. That's why it's important to me to give back to an organization that does a great job for these kids," Baggett said. Beach…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (701+ words) Cole Stinebiser encountered at least one dead body " a deceased woman found in a home " during his brief career as a municipal police officer in Pennsylvania. As a graduate student in Seton Hill University's physician assistant program, the Hempfield native has developed a more extended relationship with Gary " a man whose remains he has dissected and explored as part of the university's gross human anatomy course. "It's very different for sure," Stinebiser said of the experience of cutting into Gary's remains and looking for clues about his life and health. "You see the human body in a way you don't when you're looking at somebody from the outside. "You can see changes in their tissues that would have accrued over their life " the things they experienced and the things they were exposed to. It's interesting to put the inside together…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (365+ words) The annual Run for Kids swapped rivalry for teamwork Sunday as the Georgia Tech and University of Georgia chapters of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) delivered the game ball from Athens to Atlanta ahead of Friday's football game between Tech and UGA. " All proceeds will benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a cause that unites the chapters. " "Rivalries are fun, but they're supposed to be kept on the field. We all know we want to beat the Bulldogs on Friday, but for this event, we're all working together and sharing the common goal of raising money for CHOA and the kids who are under their care," said assistant philanthropy chair Jamie Parry. " The Georgia Tech FIJI chapter took over the relay at the halfway point in Loganville, Georgia, carrying the ball the final 33 miles back to Tech. With a Georgia State…...

13+ hour, 20+ min ago (238+ words) The longtime executive director of the Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship will be stepping down from her role. Melissa Hackney has led the Vision Fellowship for 13 years. The Vision Fellowship board said in a statement they are grateful for her service. "Melissa's tenure over the last thirteen years has created a stronger, deeper, more connected [] The longtime executive director of the Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship will be stepping down from her role. Melissa Hackney has led the Vision Fellowship for 13 years. The Vision Fellowship board said in a statement they are grateful for her service. "Melissa's tenure over the last thirteen years has created a stronger, deeper, more connected Vision Fellowship community than we could have imagined thirteen years ago," Karen Kohlberg Davis with the board, said. "Her creative ideas and her ability to work with and encourage people of diverse…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago (589+ words) NSU says the gift will directly support the university's mission of providing access, advancing social mobility and preparing students to contribute to Oklahoma and beyond. "This transformative gift will allow NSU to expand academic programs, update facilities and create more opportunities for students to succeed and dream," NSU President Rodney Hanley said. "It reflects the university's commitment to social mobility, workforce readiness and service to the communities we call home." NSU says it serves a diverse and underserved student population with 35% of students being American Indian, 32% first-generation college students and 45% of students with acute financial needs. 96% of students that graduate stay in Oklahoma. "This record-breaking donation acknowledges NSU's transformative role in shaping lives, fostering social mobility and strengthening the economic and social fabric of Oklahoma," Hanley said. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says it has seized 20 kilograms (over 44 pounds) and…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago (378+ words) Operation HOPE is proud to announce that its Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Leaders in Business in 2025. The annual designation recognizes 25 influential leaders across business, education, public service and healthcare who exemplify the leadership qualities Americans value most. Mr. Bryant [] The post Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant Recognized as One of U.S. News & World Report's Best Leaders in 2025 appeared first on SaportaReport. Operation HOPE is proud to announce that its Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Leaders in Business in 2025. The annual designation recognizes 25 influential leaders across business, education, public service and healthcare who exemplify the leadership qualities Americans value most. Mr. Bryant joins a distinguished group of honorees this year including notable changemakers such as…...