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Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts
Read full article: Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday giftsCountry music star Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery in Nashville to offer dignity to low-income people when shopping for food.
Jacksonville police search for missing woman, her 8-year-old son
Read full article: Jacksonville police search for missing woman, her 8-year-old sonThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is in the midst of a search for a missing 38-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son and is asking for the community’s help to find them.
Students protest in halls of Sandalwood High School after racially insensitive posts
Read full article: Students protest in halls of Sandalwood High School after racially insensitive postsStudents at Sandalwood High School staged a walkout Wednesday after a series of online posts sparked outrage. It all started Tuesday with a post on Microsoft Teams from Sandalwood High School Principal Dr. Saryn Hatcher. AdThen students allegedly posted racially insensitive comments on that Microsoft Teams thread and the principal eventually shut down the entire thread. There was some banging on tables and standing on tables, but there was no damage to school property, Pierce said. Sandalwood High School Senior Vice President Kimberly Williams, 17, said even though the protest didn’t go exactly as it was planned, there are still issues at the school that need to be addressed.
Brad Paisley, wife fights hunger with 1 million meal pledge
Read full article: Brad Paisley, wife fights hunger with 1 million meal pledgeLOS ANGELES – After opening a free grocery store earlier this year, country music star Brad Paisley and his wife are expanding their efforts to fight hunger in America. Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, have pledged to donate 1 million nutritional meals this month. The initiative is billed as the Million Meal Donation Tour, which kicked off in Detroit last week. The idea for their store originated after the couple volunteered their kids' service at a similar store in Santa Barbara, California. He said more than 54 million people have experienced food insecurity in 2020, including 18 million children.