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Chuck E. Cheese launches new arcade for adults in 10 states
FOX Business
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Iconic family entertainment chain Chuck E. Cheese is leveling up — for grown-ups. The Texas-based company has launched a new spin-off concept called "Chuck’s Arcade," an adult-targeted arcade experience that blends nostalgic favorites and modern...
Are phones being banned in NC schools? New law brings big changes
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 959, restricting cellphone use in public schools, into law. The law prohibits student cellphone use during instructional time, with exceptions granted by teachers. Schools must implement...
Olo Goes Private in $2 Billion Deal
Hospitality Technology
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July 6, 2025
Gen Xers who grew up with Chuck E. Cheese are getting their own arcade. the iconic name behind America’s favorite arcade and family entertainment centers, is stepping into a new era with the launch of Chuck’s Arcade is a bold new arcade concept...
Baseball: Nolensville Little League team readies for state, eyes return to world stage
Williamson Herald - Tennessee
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NOLENSVILLE – The potential return to national prominence for about a dozen local 11- and 12-year-old baseball players took a major step forward last week. The Nolensville Little League 12U All Star team took the title at the Tennessee District 7...
Joe Henry's 'code of the road'
WBGO - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
For Joe Henry, truth in songwriting doesn’t come from confession or fact. It comes from presence, from listening, from surrender, from giving shape to the ineffable. As he puts it: “Total presence—that is the code of my road.” Henry’s road has...
As her liver collapsed, a dying mushroom patient gently uttered six words to her doctor
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 7, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three people and trying to kill a fourth by...
Gov. Stein deliberates bill to eliminate North Carolina's 2030 climate target
WFAE - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
A bill on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk would eliminate Duke Energy’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction goal. Supporters of Senate Bill 266, or “The Power Bill Reduction Act,” in the General Assembly say it would lower electricity rates, but environmental...
Opinion: While Georgia Got Elections Right, MLB Dropped the Ball
The Georgia Sun
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July 1, 2025
In just a couple of short weeks, on July 15th, Georgia will welcome thousands of sports patrons and Major League Baseball (MLB) fans to Truist Park for the 2025 All-Star Game (ASG). These visitors will have an opportunity to witness all that our...
Corvias’ Georgia student housing LLC files for bankruptcy
Multifamily Dive
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July 1, 2025
Dive Brief: Corvias Campus Living – USG, the project-specific concessionaire and manager of a portfolio of student housing properties as part of a public-private partnership with the University System of Georgia, announced last week it has...
Denis Leamy's finest hour, well 30 seconds, was against Georgia - here's hoping it is easier against the Lelos this time - One F in Foley
Irish Mirror
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July 1, 2025
Denis Leamy, from way back in 2007, gets a free pass when it comes to playing rugby internationals against Georgia. The back-row had always been the bravest of the brave, his in-game ferocity only matched his intense desire to win. His...
Regulators approve plan for Georgia Power to freeze base rates through 2028
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to freeze base power rates through the end of 2028, although opponents argue that customers could face risks later if costs to serve new computer data centers pile...
The key to developing a sustainable future for the chemicals supply chain
HSI
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“The chemical industry is one of the most important and diverse industries in the world and it is a vital thread that runs through society and economy alike,” says Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA). This is because the...
The Big One Collects Half The NASCAR Field At Atlanta, A Track Redesigned To Cause Huge Wrecks Like This
Jalopnik
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July 1, 2025
It's not difficult to parse out why races at Daytona and Talladega get more attention than other events on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. The razor-thin margins of victory and the endless highlight reel of field-decimating wrecks enthrall casual...
Over 100 new laws take effect in Georgia on July 1
11 Alive - Georgia
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More than 100 new laws will be in effect in the Peach State. ATLANTA — Tuesday marks a big day in Georgia, as more than 100 new laws officially go into effect across the state. These laws will impact many areas of daily life, including crime,...
Map Shows Where Cloud Seeding Takes Place in Texas
Newsweek
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July 7, 2025
Cloud seeding operations have covered about one-sixth of Texas, spanning approximately 31 million acres across the Northwest, West, and South regions of the state as of 2022, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)....
Hawks' rapid rebuild around Trae Young comes full circle, so is he still Atlanta's future?
The Athletic
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July 1, 2025
For so long, Trae Young seemed destined for an eventual trade. The Atlanta Hawks’ All-Star guard was always a tremendous playmaker, but his ball dominance and defensive vulnerability made building a contender around him a quagmire. It meant Young...
PSC votes to keep Georgia Power rates steady, but relief may not last long
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols, one of two commissioners running for reelection this year, said the move to “freeze” rates now “shows that we’re listening to ratepayers, and we’re doing all we can to protect them.” But Echols justified the higher...
Which SEC school has the best basketball arena environment?
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK's newsletter on SEC sports. Look for this newsletter in your inbox Monday through Friday. Today, Knox News' Tennessee athletics reporter Mike Wilson takes over: EA Sports got the online discourse...
Georgia DOT suspends lane closures for July Fourth holiday travel
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has announced a suspension of lane...
Georgia DOT announces road work schedule across Southeast Georgia
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced ongoing road work throughout...