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The Herald News | The Herald NewsThe time has come. This week, Jasiel Correia will learn his fate as the sentencing date for the convicted former mayor approaches on Monday, Sept. 20. Get caught up as we take a closer look at sentencing recommendations from the defense and prosecution, who both paint Correia in a very different light. In other news, Fall River police face another drug evidence mishandling investigation, a Fall River native and professional singer launches an exciting new venture, and get a closer look at a gorgeous Dartmouth estate that can be yours if the price is…

AUSTIN — After a summer of uncertainty, Democrats are feeling better about the prospect of former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke challenging incumbent Republican Greg Abbott for governor.The expectation that O’Rourke will run against Abbott is a turnabout from earlier this year, when it seemed unlikely that the El Paso Democrat would embark on a third major campaign in four years. O’Rourke has been seeking input from Democrats and others about challenging Abbott, said David Wysong, an adviser to the former congressman.Recent polls show Abbott with new vulnerabilities. The governor has been criticized for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, blamed…

Standard-TimesNEW BEDFORD — Summer seems but a memory this week, as we began enjoying the high school football season in earnest, and even found some places to go apple picking.This week, readers had lighter fare, like local celebrities and high-end real estate on the brain.But overall, business was the number one topic, as these five stories were the most popular on southcoasttoday.com this week.Remember when so-and-so visited our restaurants?Providence’s Figidini restaurant scored some famous diners last week when Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick dropped off their son James at Brown University.But the SouthCoast eateries have seen its share of…

2. Pass rush provides a pounding The solid play of Buffalo’s defense in Week 1 was overshadowed by the team’s loss to the Steelers. But their consistent play was not only successfully carried into Week 2 it was upgraded. The Bills pass rush was relentless from the beginning of the game as defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was aggressive with blitz calls on early downs as Taron Johnson and Micah Hyde posted sacks on two of the first three plays from scrimmage. Buffalo’s performance at the line of scrimmage was one of their most dominant in a while. The defensive front…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the US Marshals Service, arrested Willie Frank Carter in Denver, Colorado on Sept. 15. According to the arrest warrant, Carter was wanted for the murder of Lamarcus Collins,42, of Lithonia, Georgia on Aug. 8, at a Ridge Way residence in Lithonia. The warrant alleges that Carter shot Collins several times with a handgun. Carter was arrested without incident and is awaiting extradition to the DeKalb County Jail.

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) will host “Let’s Move DeKalb!” to help families sustain and get healthy and fit. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. Normally, the annual event is held indoors, but due to the pandemic, the event will be held outdoors for the second year at The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall, 2801 Candler Road, Decatur. This year marks the 11th year for the Let’s Move! DeKalb! Keeping Our Families Fit and Healthy event, which is free and open to the…

ATLANTA – Georgia Power’s storm teams, dispatched to help restore power through the Mutual Assistance Network after Hurricane Ida’s devastating landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi, have returned safely to Georgia this week after a 17-day deployment.   “Our teams did incredible work, replacing literally hundreds of broken poles and nearly two-thousand spans of downed wire in an effort exceeding two weeks in harsh conditions,” said David Maske, Georgia Power’s Storm Center Director. “First helping our sister company, Mississippi Power, and then assisting Entergy, in Louisiana, we’re very proud of the work these teams did and glad they have returned safely…

TUCKER, GA—Morris Avenue, between Archdale Drive and Lawrenceville Highway, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, to facilitate the installation of a manhole and sewer lines at 2214 Morris Drive, Tucker.  Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions. Questions regarding this road closure should be addressed to Gary Holland, Project Manager, Georgia Site Services Inc. at 770-876-0624.  

CLARKSTON, GA — The images from Afghanistan have been harrowing. Thousands of people desperately trying to find seats on airplanes and helicopters so they can escape the violent Taliban rule. Many who managed to flee are on their way not only to Georgia but to what’s been called the country’s most diverse square mile — Clarkston. In that community sits the DeKalb campus of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, a vital partner in providing services for refugees. Georgia Piedmont is the only school that receives federal funding…

Pictured left to right: RCPS Superintendent  Terry Oatts, RMSST/RCHS senior and 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist Laura Goldgar, RMSST Director Amanda Baskett, RCHS Principal Eldridge Powell Rockdale County Public Schools congratulates Laura Goldgar, a Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology (RMSST) / Rockdale County High School (RCHS) senior distinguished as a Semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists represent less than one percent of high school seniors and are the highest scoring students in their state on the PSAT. This year’s semifinalists entered the program by taking the PSAT in 2020 as high school juniors. RMSST…