VaNetta Clark remembers the atmosphere inside the Scullin School as electrifying. “We’ve had individuals describe what their experience was like coming into the space,” Clark said. “It was so enlivening. It just felt like you were getting a really big hug.” Clark is pursuing her Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis in education policy. […]

After hours of public comment and legal review, the commission voted to defer consideration of the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Alternative 1A site plan — which would relocate decades‑old beachfront basketball courts to make room for developer‑linked pickleball courts and other amenities — and directed staff and the mayor to seek clarification from the Bahia Mar CDD and developer about funding, permitting and the agreement’s deadlines.

After years of enforcement and a 2023 unsafe-building finding, the board voted to proceed with condemnation of 7515 Highway 51 (Highway Baptist Church) under Mississippi Code 21-19-11 and tabled 938 Main Street (former Checkers) to Jan. 6 for interior inspection and a remediation plan.

The county approved a $1,737.50 refund of park rental fees for a March 2026 semi-quincentennial history festival from the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, after the CFO said taxpayer funds cannot be used for cash sponsorships but in-kind support (lights, equipment) or a fee refund are allowable.

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The Syracuse City Council unanimously approved installation of honorary street signs honoring the Syracuse 8 after remarks from Carmen Harlow, who recalled the 1970 protests and Syracuse University's subsequent apology. Councilors asked staff to coordinate installation timing with the group's availability.

The Bremen Area Historical Society cordially invites you to come and discover the unique history and rich cultural heritage of Bremen by visiting the Bremen Area Historical Museum, a fully accessible ...

At the Oct. 27 York County School Board meeting, a string of public commenters criticized the board's handling of the Magruder Elementary name review and questioned the transparency of the superintendent search process. Speakers alleged the survey was conducted "for the optics," urged the board to teach the history behind the name and raised civil‑

Karen Kuthrill highlights displacement of black families in Winston Salem during public session.

Rev. La’Vetta J. Ross was installed as Union Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) senior minister on Sept. 7 in its historic sanctuary on Union Boulevard. Ross is only the second woman and the first African American to serve as the senior minister of the church in its 120-year history.  Born in Kansas City, Missouri, […]

Public appeals highlight urgent need for cemetery maintenance funding during Marion County Council meeting.

Preserve and promote an understanding of the history National Historic Landmark in Fairfield County, Ohio through events, research, education and publication.

Commission discusses accessibility upgrades for historic Alice Austen House in Staten Island.

In this edition of Stories from our Streets, we uncover Calder Street’s rich past — from its beginnings in Fireworks Village and the rise of Govanhill, to iconic landmarks like the Govanhill Baths, li...