MULBERRY, Tenn. — For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky have been beloved in their communities. The distilleries where the liquor is manufactured and barrelhouses where it is aged have complemented the rural character of their neighborhoods, while providing jobs and the pride of a successful homegrown industry. Now, the growing … Read more
A statue of Jack Daniels sits on a bench as a visitor enters a souvenir shop in the town where the distillery is located Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lynchburg, Tenn. A destructive and unsightly black fungus which feeds on ethanol emitted by whiskey barrels has been found growing on property near the distillery’s nearby … Read more
MULBERRY, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky have been beloved in their communities. The distilleries where the liquor is manufactured and barrelhouses where it is aged have complemented the rural character of their neighborhoods, while providing jobs and the pride of a successful homegrown industry. Now, the … Read more
In May, Micron Technologies, the Idaho chipmaker, suffered a serious blow as part of the U.S.-China technology war. The Chinese government barred companies that handle crucial information from buying Micron’s chips, saying the company had failed a cybersecurity review. Micron said the change could destroy roughly an eighth of its global revenue. Yet in June, … Read more
Tai Shaw came to the U.S. in the early 1980s, and built a life in the Syracuse area. The owner of a successful refugee-run business, he spends much of his time working to help fellow refugees succeed. Shaw, the owner of CNY Uniforms Plus in Syracuse, combines his business and activism to impact the community … Read more
A newborn baby in a hospital bed lying on their back with hospital bracelets on its feet. (Dreamstime / TNS) By Allie Kelly Angela Owens and Tabatha Peri were helping customers Wednesday at Hieline Mobility Solutions in Plano, when a young man walked in asking for help. Owens accompanied him to his car where his … Read more
EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) – With support from the City of Las Cruces, the LiftFund has launched the Revitalize Las Cruces Small Business Grant Program, which consists of a $1 million grant fund to support small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic. This initiative will provide grants up to $25,000 to eligible small … Read more
Statement to the Communities We Serve There is no place for racism in our society. We must work together as a community to ensure we no longer teach, or tolerate it. Read the full statement.
Morgan State President David K. Wilson speaking at a Maryland Higher Education Commission meeting June 14. Screenshot. The president of Morgan State University is accusing Towson University of setting up a new academic discipline that duplicates a well-established program at Morgan — reigniting a bitter and longstanding fight in Maryland about white educational institutions creating … Read more
