August 2021

Georgia inches toward possible takeover of Fulton elections

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board inched forward Wednesday in a process set in motion by Republican lawmakers using a controversial provision of the state’s sweeping new election law that could ultimately lead to a takeover of elections in the state’s most populous county.

Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941

LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.

Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s quake, and officials warned some areas could get 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain before the storm moved on. Intermittent rain fell in the earthquake-damaged city of Les Cayes and in the capital of Portau-Prince.

Yanks overtake Red Sox for wild card with doubleheader sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — It took the New York Yankees just over six weeks to erase a 10 1/2-game gap between them and the Boston Red Sox.

With roughly six more weeks left in the regular season, the longtime rivals are practically in a dead heat — although it sure feels like the Yankees are getting a running start going into the home stretch.

Lynch shuts down Astros for seven innings as Royals win 3-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals rookie Daniel Lynch doesn’t worry too much about the lineup he’s facing, even pointing out how the Triple-A team for Detroit once battered him for eight runs.

Well, he made the AL West-leading Houston Astros look like a bunch of minor leaguers Tuesday night.

Big 12 teams face foreits if virus keeps them from playing

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit and be given a loss in the conference standings.

The Big 12 released its game threshold policy Tuesday. A no contest would be declared only if both teams are unable to compete, and there are no plans to make up any games not played as scheduled.

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Several options for relief from arthritis in ankles

Dear Doctor: My 75-year-old husband has had arthritis in his ankles for many years. It’s gotten to the point that the pain makes it unbearable for him to be on his feet for more than a few hours. What about surgery? Can you offer some insight as to what can be done?

Cheesy Quinoa Bites

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Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12

1 bag Success Tri-Color Quinoa

2 cups aged cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

2 eggs

3/4 cup broccoli florets, cooked and finely chopped

1/3 cup orange bell pepper, finely diced

3/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 12 muffin cups. Cook quinoa according to package directions; let cool slightly.

Frequent flyers

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After five days of salads, tofu and vegetarian lasagna atop polenta, I cut a swath through the airport in Charlotte, N.C., to Big Bad Dan’s Burger Shack where I smiled at a hamburger and French fries before cannibalizing both.

That’s where I saw her.

She shimmied into the burger bar, right before me, and the Red Sea parted. Even the French fries saluted. She wore a Ralph Lauren blouse and Coach shoes, carried a Vera Bradley tote and a Michael Kors purse. Immediately, all men within the restaurant were her hostages.

Pay raise considered for SB position

The Jeff Davis School Board is considering a pay raise for the assistant superintendent position after discovering the salary was less than that of some principals.

According to Superintendent Kirk Credeur, some principals were making as much as $2.50 more per day than Assistant Superintendent John Hall.

“Next year we are opening an elementary school that will have 1,200 students,” he said. “The current pay scale only goes up to 600 students. This would mean the principal could be making more than our assistant superintendent.”