By Alyssa Fort If you haven’t heard yet, kale is the new black. This consists of everything from kale chips to kale smoothies. Not only is kale rich in nutrients and very delicious (when made correctly) it has tons of health benefits. Kale is a low-calorie weight loss aid, soContinue Reading

By Angelique Fullwood The month of February is the time of year in the United States when folks acknowledge Black History. While Black Americans started observing Negro History Week back in 1926, it wasn’t until 1976 that it expanded into a national holiday under President Gerald Ford, he told AmericansContinue Reading

By Nikita Sibley As a Republican nothing scares me more than the rapid rise of Donald Trump. For months and months the Donald Trump campaign has led in almost every GOP poll, and I fear what this means for the future of America. Trump’s ability to tap into the farContinue Reading

“I can’t go out on Fridays! It’s the last week of duck season I gotta be up early.” “Babies are just little drunk people.” “This is why I don’t date. Feelings give me gas.”

211 Big Bend:  Planning to go into a Mental Health career? Looking for an internship, volunteer opportunities or course credit hours? Volunteer as a Hotline Counselor at 211 Big Bend. For more information on becoming a volunteer, visit 211bigbend.org or call (850)-617-6309. Big Brothers/ Big Sisters:  Big Brothers Big SistersContinue Reading

From November to December 2015, Kentucky allowed people to pay their expired parking meters with canned foods for local food banks. The larger the fine, the more canned foods accepted. Previous “Food for Fines” programs in Kentucky have produced more than 6,000 cans of food.

Boston, Ohio, Philadelphia, Texas and Virginia moved thousands of homeless Veterans into permanent housing during the last months of 2015. Virginia, however, is the first of the states to end veteran homelessness altogether, providing housing and support services for all homeless veterans in the state.