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American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructure
Read full article: American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructureA cyberattack continues to affect the nation's largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting critical infrastructure.
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
Read full article: American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattackThe largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
Boil water advisory issued for some communities in Camden, Glynn counties
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for some communities in Camden, Glynn countiesVarious private water service companies have issued boil water advisories for communities in several Georgia counties, including some in Camden and Glynn counties.
Flood Advisory issued for Southeast Georgia counties as more rain hits the area
Read full article: Flood Advisory issued for Southeast Georgia counties as more rain hits the areaThe National Weather Service Jacksonville has issue a Flood Advisory for coastal portions of Camden and Glynn counties. Up to two inches of rain has already fallen due to a stalled band over the region. There’s a possibility for up to two more inches before it weakens.
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?
Read full article: Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?There was one thing missing when a wealthy Missouri couple purchased their oceanfront home overlooking Camden Harbor in Maine: The million-dollar view was blocked by a neighbor's trees.
Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are 'happy with the progress' following surgery
Read full article: Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are 'happy with the progress' following surgeryJoel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday.
New Jersey appeals court rejects high school's petition to overturn game it lost on blown call
Read full article: New Jersey appeals court rejects high school's petition to overturn game it lost on blown callA New Jersey court has denied an appeal from a high school that lost a state basketball tournament game when referees wrongly overturned a buzzer-beating basket.
Tornado Watch Through 5pm
Read full article: Tornado Watch Through 5pmGood morning and happy Sunday!Patchy dense fog across our southern counties this morning. Morning temperatures region wide are in the upper 50s inland and mid 60s elsewhere. Severe storms will be possible heading into the afternoon where a Marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for the risk of severe weather exist across the viewing area.Main risks will be damaging winds (65+) and an isolated tornado threat.The tornado threat will be potentially after 2 PM in our area as a line of storms approaches mostly north of 1-10 including Lake City and the tornado threat includes SE GA.Jacksonville and the beaches south are not in the tornado threat zone, but severe storms may roll through our area in the evening hours after 4-5PM with the damaging wind risk.Storms clear out after 9 PM Sunday and cold air starts to funnel in.Rest of the week: Dry and cool conditions will dominate the weather pattern after the cold front moves through. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 50s and cool overnight lows in the upper 30s to 40s so frost conditions may return for Monday and Tuesday morning.Temperatures quickly rebound during the week and rain chances return by next weekend.
Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms
Read full article: Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting loomsEnvironmental groups are urging a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of an international meeting in Jamaica where an obscure U.N. body will debate the issue amid fears it could soon authorize the world’s first license to harvest minerals from the ocean floor.
Students in 2 Southeast Georgia counties are first in area to return to class
Read full article: Students in 2 Southeast Georgia counties are first in area to return to classStudents in Camden and Brantley counties are the first to head back to class in our area with the bell ringing Wednesday on the new school year.
NFL owners plan to meet July 20 and potentially vote to approve the Commanders sale, AP source says
Read full article: NFL owners plan to meet July 20 and potentially vote to approve the Commanders sale, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that NFL owners are set to meet July 20 to consider and potentially vote to approve the sale of the Washington Commanders.
Weather Authority Alert: Tornado Watch canceled
Read full article: Weather Authority Alert: Tornado Watch canceledA powerful cold front will blow through mid-morning Saturday and with it comes the potential for brief and intense downpours. The threat is less on the rain amounts and more on the intensity or severity of the storms.
Camden County leaders approve extension of Spaceport land deal as court fight delays sale
Read full article: Camden County leaders approve extension of Spaceport land deal as court fight delays saleThe Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an extension of a tentative deal to buy a portion of land for the planned Spaceport Camden.
South Carolina's 250th tells revolution story, warts and all
Read full article: South Carolina's 250th tells revolution story, warts and allSouth Carolina sees the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as a chance to remind people that the state played a huge part in winning the nation's independence, even if it did try later to tear the United States apart in the Civil War.
Cool and breezy today, some will wake up to freezing temperatures Wednesday
Read full article: Cool and breezy today, some will wake up to freezing temperatures WednesdayWe are stuck in the 50s this afternoon despite all that sunshine. It is cold. So cold that frost will form tonight in areas west of the St. Johns River under the clear skies. And while temps will drop into the upper 30s around Jacksonville, we miss a freeze this time.
Tuesday will be final prep day before Elsa impacts the area
Read full article: Tuesday will be final prep day before Elsa impacts the areaMonday evening downpours continue to push off the coast. Nassau and Camden counties seeing the bulk of the tropical downpours the past few hours. Plus, light to moderate rains extend all throughout Southeast Georgia. These too will roll of the coast before midnight.
Camden, Glynn health departments offer walk-in hours for COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Camden, Glynn health departments offer walk-in hours for COVID-19 vaccinationsThe health departments of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Coastal Health District, which includes Camden and Glynn counties, are now offering COVID-19 vaccinations without appointments during specific times.
Appointments available for vaccination events in Liberty, Camden counties
Read full article: Appointments available for vaccination events in Liberty, Camden countiesThe Georgia Department of Public Health’s Coastal Health District will provide the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at vaccination events this month in Liberty and Camden counties.
2 ex-Texas sheriff deputies indicted in Black man's death
Read full article: 2 ex-Texas sheriff deputies indicted in Black man's deathCamden, a former Williamson County Sheriff's Deputy, has been indicted on manslaughter charges in the March 2019 death of a 40-year-old Black man named Javier Ambler. The announcement Tuesday, March 30, 2021, comes two years after Ambler's death was filmed by the police reality TV series "Live PD." They were booked into a Travis County jail on Tuesday and released on $150,000 bond each within an hour, according to a spokeswoman for the Travis County Sheriff's Office. “We are very pleased to see that the Travis County District Attorney is serious about seeking justice for our family. Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was also indicted last year on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into Ambler's death.
Tornado watch for NE Florida, SE Georgia expires
Read full article: Tornado watch for NE Florida, SE Georgia expiresThe tornado watch has been canceled in the Georgia counties of Brantley, Camden, Charlton and Glynn. The tornado watch continues until 6 p.m. in the Florida counties of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Gilchrist, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union. The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for Clay and Duval counties. The watch continues for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union counties in Georgia. Tornado Warning including La Crosse FL, Brooker FL, Worthington Springs FL until 3:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/qcJrcaIkP1 — NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) March 18, 2021This comes as a Tornado Watch continues across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Georgia until 6 p.m.
Georgia’s COVID-19 case total surpasses 695,000
Read full article: Georgia’s COVID-19 case total surpasses 695,000The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported 5,772 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, a total of 695,400 confirmed cases had been reported by the state Department of Public Health. According to the state Department of Public Health, 6,033,197 tests have been performed in the state, which had a 11.0% positivity rate, as of Wednesday. (Note: There are variations in the day-to-day data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health. At times, cases and deaths are removed from the overall running total reported by the Department of Public Health.)
Coastal Georgia health officials urge patience in sign ups for COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Coastal Georgia health officials urge patience in sign ups for COVID-19 vaccinationsThe Southeast Georgia Health District that began scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for those 65-years-old and older and their caregivers on Thursday has been overwhelmed by demand. Emergency first responders, healthcare workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities are also eligible for the vaccine during the current phase. The Coastal Health District, which serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh, said there are about 100,000 people in that age group in the area. We sincerely hope that shortly there will be a community-wide network of providers (pharmacies, private physicians, health clinics, etc.) Your health department is staffed by a dedicated, scrappy bunch, but we are small and the task is large.
Cloudy and not as chilly tonight, warm end to the year
Read full article: Cloudy and not as chilly tonight, warm end to the yearWe wake up in the upper 50s and warm up into the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. We wake up in the mid to low 60s and warm up into the upper 70s, near 80° for the afternoon. Expect partly sunny skies and breezy southerly winds around 15 mph. Friday night our chances for showers starts to build, expect 50% chances for showers and thunderstorms overnight under mostly cloudy skies as temperatures dip into the low 60s. Sunday will be sunny and chilly, starting out around 50° and only warming into the low 60s.
Lee, Bolles surge into Fortegra hoops title game
Read full article: Lee, Bolles surge into Fortegra hoops title gameNEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – It’s Bolles and Lee for Fortegra High School 9:12 Invitational basketball tournament championship. The Generals (5-0) will face Bolles (6-0) in Saturday’s championship game, with Lee knocking off Episcopal 72-56 and Bolles edging West Nassau 72-68. The win sends Lee into Saturday’s championship against either Bolles or West Nassau. Bolles 72, West Nassau 68Bobby Crouch had a tournament-high 32 points and the Bulldogs held off a fast-charging Warriors squad to reach the Saturday championship game. Bartram Trail 52, Atlantic Coast 38Bartram Trail used a burst right before the break to top a cold-shooting Atlantic Coast team in the opening game of the Fortegra High School 9:12 Invitational basketball tournament on Friday.
Shaking off the cold as temperatures will be bouncing back for a Thursday
Read full article: Shaking off the cold as temperatures will be bouncing back for a ThursdayThere will still be freezing temperatures in the normally cold locations just west of Jacksonville to inland Southeastern Georgia. Thursday starts off chilly with inland frost, but warms up into the upper 60s, hitting 70° for an afternoon high. Expect increasing clouds in the afternoon skies and light winds. Saturday we may wake up damp, but the cold front behind the showers pushes through, clearing our skies and cooling us down. We will hit the mid 60s under partly sunny skies.
Chilly night with inland frost, warming slightly by Friday
Read full article: Chilly night with inland frost, warming slightly by FridayThursday starts off chilly with inland frost, but warms up into the upper 60s, hitting 70° for an afternoon high. Expect mostly sunny skies and light winds. We will hit the upper 60s under mostly sunny skies. Sunday is a tad cooler, waking up in the mid 40s and warming up into the low 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Monday and Tuesday look sunny and cool, only topping out in the low 60s.
'Call them out': In Maine, Gideon asks voters to punish GOP
Read full article: 'Call them out': In Maine, Gideon asks voters to punish GOPSara Gideon, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a "Supper with Sara" campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Dayton, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)CAMDEN, Maine – The last time Democrat Sara Gideon ran for office, she trounced her Republican challenger and spent a measly $4,299.99 doing it. Bean, to raise her family with her husband, Benjamin Rogoff Gideon, a Maine native who took her last name. Democratic support quickly coalesced around Gideon as Collins’ vote for Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh ensured her race would draw national attention and cash. But Barrett’s approval is all but assured even without Collins' vote.
Early Thursday morning Duval downpours, yes even before the sunrises
Read full article: Early Thursday morning Duval downpours, yes even before the sunrisesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just after midnight and showers and a few downpours are rolling across Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties. Later into the evening these rains will be mainly well west of Jacksonville, along I-75. On Wednesday, Gainesville airport had more than an inch of rain with a couple of heavy downpours. Starting out in the 70s and warming into the mid to upper 80s with widespread chances for passing rounds of showers. The best chance to see rain will be between 2-7 p.m.Friday, Saturday, and Sunday also look similar with rounds of showers and not as hot temperature topping out around 89°.
Moviegoers prepare to mask up in Georgia theaters
Read full article: Moviegoers prepare to mask up in Georgia theatersGLYNN, Ga. If youre going to the movies in southeast Georgia, you will be required to wear a mask. The Georgia Theatre Company has two theaters in Glynn, one in Camden and one in Ware. Just as other businesses are adapting to the pandemic while opening to customers, so are movie theaters. The Georgia Theatre Company is pledging to be cinema safe, an initiative launched by the National Association of Theatre Owners to follow COVID-19 safety practices. The first major new release, Tenant, directed by Christopher Nolan, is now playing in GTC movie theaters.
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
Read full article: Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of FameFILE - Hank Williams, Jr. performs in concert at The BB&T Pavilion in Camden, N.J. on Aug. 19, 2017. Williams, along with Dean Dillon and Marty Stuart, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Announced by the Country Music Association on Wednesday, Williams will join his father, country legend Hank Williams Sr., in the Hall of Fame's rotunda. He also wrote timeless classics like Tennessee Whiskey," which has been covered by David Allan Coe, George Jones and Chris Stapleton.
7 more COVID-19 deaths reported in SE Georgia counties
Read full article: 7 more COVID-19 deaths reported in SE Georgia countiesFridays mid-afternoon update from the Georgia Department of Public Health showed only eight additional COVID-19 deaths in the state since Thursdays report, and seven of those were in just three Southeast Georgia counties: Glynn (5), Camden (1) and Pierce (1). The state reported 4,109 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the states total to 209,004. In the six Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax, 70 new cases were reported FridayBecause of their smaller populations, Charlton and Ware counties have the highest concentration of cases in Southeast Georgia -- both with more than 3,000 per 100,000 people -- and Ware, with 12 deaths, has seen the most per capita deaths in the region. The state puts Charlton in a group of 11 Georgia counties with the most cases in the last two weeks when weighted for its population. As of Friday, the total number of hospitalizations statewide stood at 20,282 -- 280 of which were reported in the last 24 hours.
How to get school immunizations in Camden, Glynn counties
Read full article: How to get school immunizations in Camden, Glynn countiesImmunizations and health screenings are an important part of keeping children healthy, and the health departments in Glynn and Camden counties are offering appointments now. Several vaccinations are required for school-aged children, and parents are urged not to delay those immunizations. Both the Glynn County Health Department and Camden County Health Department currently require appointments for services. The entrance to the health department for those seeking health department services, including vaccinations, is in a different location from the drive-through COVID-19 testing site. If your child needs immunizations, we encourage you to call the health department or your pediatrician and schedule an appointment right away.Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Glynn County Health Department at 912-264-3961 or the Camden County Health Department at 912-882-8515 in St. Marys and 912-576-3040 in Woodbine.
Pubs and restaurants reopen in England as lockdown eased
Read full article: Pubs and restaurants reopen in England as lockdown easedStylist Hayley Hehir, right, cuts the hair of client Francesca Shashkova at Tusk Hair in Camden, London, after opening at midnight to the first post-lockdown customer as restrictions are eased across England early Saturday, July 4, 2020. The easing of restrictions, which were imposed on March 23, allows businesses including pubs, restaurants and hair salons, to reopen to members of the public with measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)LONDON England is embarking on Saturday on perhaps its biggest lockdown easing yet as pubs and restaurants have the right to reopen for the first time in more than three months. In other countries, the reopening of bars and restaurants has been blamed for a spike in infections. The four nations of the U.K. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are easing the lockdown at different speeds.
Camden, Glynn will change to appointment-only coronavirus testing next week
Read full article: Camden, Glynn will change to appointment-only coronavirus testing next weekCamden and Glynn counties are switching to appointment-only testing for COVID-19 to prevent long lines and wait times at area testing sites. The Coastal Health District announced the change Friday, saying it would begin Tuesday in Camden County and Wednesday in Glynn County. Demand for COVID-19 testing has increased significantly in the Coastal Health District and around the state of Georgia, said Dr. Lawton Davis, Health Director of the Coastal Health District. Camden CountyDrive-through testing will be available by appointment every Tuesday morning at the Camden County Health Department at 905 Dilworth Street in St. Marys, beginning Tuesday, July 7. Glynn CountyBeginning next week, the drive-through testing site at the Glynn County Health Department will be operational Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and alternating Saturdays.
Free COVID-19 testing available in Camden, Glynn counties
Read full article: Free COVID-19 testing available in Camden, Glynn countiesThe Georgia Department of Healths Coastal Health District is offering free testing, regardless of symptoms, at several locations around Southeast Georgia this week. An event may close early or be canceled unexpectedly due to storms or excessive heat. Testing is available without an appointment. Here are the local areas with testing:CamdenMonday, June 22, 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Mary Lee Clark Elementary School, 318 Mickler Drive in St. MarysGlynnEvery Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. 1:30 p.m., 2747 4th Street in BrunswickEvery Saturday, 8:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 2747 4th Street in BrunswickTesting is also available in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties. For more information, visit covid19.gachd.org.
Scattered weekend rain chances
Read full article: Scattered weekend rain chancesWere off to a mild start in the upper 60s low 70s with some scattered showers moving on shore and staying east of the I-95 corridor. Our chance for scattered storms will increase later this morning into the afternoon. Ahead of the rain the National Weather Service has issued at Flash Flood Watch starting at 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. tonight. Sunday will bring another below average day in the 80s with a 50% chance for scattered showers. Rain sticks around Monday before we start to dry out on Tuesday through the rest of the week.
The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken down
Read full article: The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken down(Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)TOP OF THE HOUR: Columbus statue in Camden, New Jersey, latest to be taken down Kentucky bans use of no knock warrnts, names ordinance after Breonna Taylor___CAMDEN, N.J. A statue of Christopher Columbus in this southern New Jersey city, has been taken down, joining others across the country. Video from local news outlets showed the statue coming down Thursday night. The citys statement says a plan to reexamine these outdated symbols of racial division and injustices is overdue. The citys Metro Council unanimously voted Thursday night to ban the controversial warrants after days of protests and calls for reform. She would be so happy.The law bans the use of the warrants by Louisville Metro officers.
Southeast Georgia preparing for influx of visitors during Republican convention
Read full article: Southeast Georgia preparing for influx of visitors during Republican conventionRachel Baldwin, Camden County Republican Party Chair, said the county is the best kept secret. The Camden County GOP said not only will Northeast Florida will benefit from the event, but coastal Georgia will also benefit economically. Every year Georgia-Florida games, we are packed over here, and with the RNC coming to Jacksonville, its going to help Camden County, and thats what we need, said CB Yadav, a Camden County hotel owner. Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau said the area has had a strong tradition in hosting political events and once hosted the G8 summit. Alison Shores, Camden County Chamber of Commerce president, said its hoping visitors in town for the RNC stay along coastal Georgia.
Attorney: Disbanding Jacksonvilles police force will never occur
Read full article: Attorney: Disbanding Jacksonvilles police force will never occurBut according to Randy Reep, a former prosecutor turned defense attorney, that will never happen in Jacksonville. We are a unified city/county government, so theres only one police department to govern Jacksonville," Reep said. You cant blame law enforcement for all the societal problems that are occurring right now. We can talk about them at the same time, have an honest discussion about policing, look at law enforcement if you want to. Reep also said defunding police means taking away money used for proper police training.
How Hurricane Dorian is likely to impact Coastal Georgia
Read full article: How Hurricane Dorian is likely to impact Coastal GeorgiaHurricane Dorian, a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph at midday Wednesday, was moving north-northwest at 9 mph. Coastal residents -- those who didn't evacuate -- will notice winds pick up in the afternoon as steadier rain pushes northward. The worst of the weather will be mainly confined to coastal Camden and Glynn counties for the duration of the storm. Any rain inland in Charlton, Ware and Brantley will taper off completely around sunrise with only coastal and northern Glynn County experiencing rain until Thursday afternoon. A storm surge warning is still in effect for all coastal Georgia.
SE Georgia counties close schools, prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: SE Georgia counties close schools, prepare for Hurricane DorianHurricane Dorian is a powerful category 5 storm that has wobbled back and forth so, the state is not taking any chances. Camden CountyUpdated 6:17 p.m. Sunday:The Board of Commissioners has issued a state of emergency for Camden County. Hurricane Dorian requires extraordinary and immediate proactive measures for the protection of the health and safety of the citizens of Camden County. The National Hurricane Center forecasts Hurricane Dorian will be dangerously close to southeast Georgia and will possibly produce excessive rainfall, damaging winds and flooding in Camden County. Regular updates will also be posted to the Camden County EMA social media pages and on the county website at www.camdencountyga.gov.
Feels like temperatures between 104-112
Read full article: Feels like temperatures between 104-112JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Expect potentially dangerous heat Friday afternoon. Actual temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s and feels like temperatures, or when you consider the temperatures and the humidity, will top out between 104-112. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Duval, Clay, St Johns, Nassau, Camden, Glynn and Brantley counties from noon until 6 p.m.A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of hot temperatures and high humidities creates heat indices of 108 degrees or higher. The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when the effect of humidity combines with the temperature. High heat index values can create dangerously hot conditions where individuals may become critically exhausted if outdoors.
Storms fade late this afternoon, evening will be clearing and muggy
Read full article: Storms fade late this afternoon, evening will be clearing and muggyWe will see a few isolated storms pop up in the afternoon, accounting for 30% chances for rain. Expect predominantly partly cloudy skies and 40% chances to see scattered afternoon storms. Saturday is the slightly drier day of the weekend, with 50% chances for afternoon storms. Sunday looks wetter in the afternoon and evening hours especially, with 70% chances to see widespread showers and thunderstorms. Afternoon high temperatures will feel slightly better, topping out at 93.
Did a Love Triangle Drive This Woman to Kill Her Twin?
Read full article: Did a Love Triangle Drive This Woman to Kill Her Twin?Did a love triangle lead Amanda Ramirez to allegedly stab her identical twin sister, Anna, to death? According to a statement read in court, the witness heard Anna yell, Amanda, you stabbed me! while she lay bleeding on the ground outside. The same witness reportedly said that it was Amanda who produced the knife during an argument and warned her sibling, Watch what Im going to do." The witness reportedly missed the moment Anna was stabbed as they tried to run downstairs to stop the argument. RELATED STORIESMom Arrested After 12-Year-Old Son Kills Twin While Playing With GunMom of 3 Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Identical Twin SisterTwinning!