Football remains a thriving and cherished tradition in Georgia’s Buford and Gwinnett counties.
Some ex-NFL players are cautious about starting their children in tackle football
Domonique Foxworth played his first organized tackle football game at 10 years old. Now Foxworth has a son who turns 11 on Super Bowl Sunday who wants to play tackle. Foxworth won’t allow it. His son is playing flag football instead.
Video: Why Lexington, Mississippi embraces youth tackle football
Lexington, Mississippi (population: 1,154) is one of the most fertile places for football talent. The small town, located in the second poorest county in the nation’s poorest state, is near the top per capita in producing college football players at Power 5 schools.
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Youth participation in tackle football has been declining for years as medical studies have linked the sport with brain injury and long-term behavioral issues. But not all parents balance risks versus rewards the same way. A four-month investigation by student…
Experts urge senators to act in the fight against financial fraud
WASHINGTON – Americans are reporting fewer frauds since a peak in 2021. However, experts at a Thursday Senate hearing said scammers are only getting better at extracting more money from their victims. Witnesses and senators agreed that action is needed…
House Republicans advance bill targeting Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has advanced a Republican-sponsored bill that includes measures repealing key aspects of the Biden administration’s plans to make college more affordable. The College Cost Reduction Act, introduced by the panel’s chairwoman, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, passed on a party-line 22-19 vote.
Democratic lawmakers plan to crack down on youth crime in the coming weeks
Children as young as 10 could potentially go to court for auto thefts and handgun violations, under one proposal key Democratic lawmakers detailed and plan to push for in the legislature.
Moore, officials caught off guard by Orioles sale but welcome new ownership
Gov. Wes Moore and other state officials expressed anger and disappointment Wednesday that Baltimore Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos did not inform them of his plans to sell the team – but they also indicated they’re pleased with the outcome of the sale.
Servers push for bigger paychecks in Maryland, but some bosses think it’s a bad idea
One Fair Wage activists are pushing for the minimum wage for tipped workers to be increased from $3.63 to $15, matching the current Maryland minimum wage, but some service workers are against it.
As Maryland considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.
A bill before the Maryland General Assembly would make it legal for terminally ill patients to end their lives with a physician’s prescription. The option has been available in D.C. since 2017.