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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
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First readings of Mercer County spay/neuter and canine control ordinances pass
princeton – First readings were conducted Tuesday for spay/neuter ordinances and a canine control ordinance aimed at reducing Mercer County homeless pet population and getting pet owners to keep their dogs under control. A canine control ordinance and a spay/neuter ordinance had first readings by the Mercer County Commission. Commissioner Greg Puckett, who read both ordinances into the official record, said copies of both would be posted on the county's website and Facebook page. The canine control ordinance has measures requiring dog owners to keep their pets on a leash when out in the public or fenced in so they cannot roam. 'That's one of the worst issues that we have,' Puckett said later. 'Roaming dogs are a terrible problem here in Mercer County. They collect a lot of problems. They do a lot in not only being nuisance, they tear down the fabric of land they go across.' A canine control ordinance will help the county address the damage that stray dogs do to private and public property and control where they harass pets and livestock, he said. 'We had this issue come up back in the winter,' Puckett said. 'We had a constituent come from Matoaka and say hey, I've got roaming dogs. They're eating all the free-roaming chickens, they're actually eating cats. There were some videos of actually cats that were being consumed by a pack of dogs, so there's a lot of things where if you can control those packs, control that roaming, then you have a lot more safety not only for the people in the community, but for the animals as well.' The spay/neuter ordinance would require those procedures for dogs and cats. This ordinance has exceptions for work animals such as farm dogs, hunting dogs and dogs used for legal breeding purposes. Fees collected from licensing and fines will go into a fund to help pet owners who cannot afford these procedures, Puckett said. Between the canine control ordinance and the spay/neuter ordinance, the county can address population issues at the county animal shelter, he said. Puckett said the ordinance fits West Virginia State Code and magistrates should be allowed to hear cases under it, Puckett said. Both ordinances would go into effect after a second reading at the commission's June 24 meeting. 'The spay/neuter ordinance is a beginning to reduce the population in Mercer County, ' said Lesia Moten, co-founder and president of ALIVE (Animal Lives Inspiring Volunteer Efforts). 'We have to start somewhere. It may not be perfect, but it's a start. It has been worked on for years. It will need to be tweaked as we go along for enforcement. We need to enforce it in a responsible manner that the shelter can handle the intake and the influx.' Sandy Flanagan with the Mercer County Humane Society said that the spay/neuter ordinance would be 'a very progressive step.' 'I helped write the spay/neuter ordinance years ago,' Flanagan said. 'It feels good that it's going to finally, hopefully, get passed because it's needed. I hate it that people have to be made to do the right thing, but the mindset of so many people around here, to me, if you're going to get a dog, why are you not keeping it on your property? It's frustrating for us who do keep our dogs up and have to put up with the neighbors'.' 'I also think it has to do with the overpopulation as far as letting your dogs run,' Flanagan said. 'They work in tandem with each other,' Moten said about the ordinances. 'If you don't have free-roaming dogs, you have less overpopulation of animals that are just being allowed to reproduce out in the community. And if you have the spay and neuter ordinance, then you have people being held accountable for their own animals and it just works together in tandem.' Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A New Kind of Freedom: Jeff Pegues Joins ALIVE Podcast Network for History-Making Streaming Debut
Jeff Pegues headlines ALIVE Podcast Network's Juneteenth streaming debut on Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where trust in traditional media is eroding and the fight for authentic representation intensifies, award-winning journalist Jeff Pegues is stepping into bold new territory—unfiltered, unrestrained, and unapologetically real. On June 19, "Person of Interest with Jeff Pegues" will make its debut as a flagship original on the ALIVE Podcast Network®, now making history as the first Black woman-owned podcast network to simultaneously launch across Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. Renowned for his commanding presence on CBS News and in-depth reporting on justice and national security, Pegues is now shifting gears—challenging what some might consider the gatekeeping status quo of mainstream media. "This show isn't about sensationalism—it's about substance," says Pegues. "ALIVE gives me the freedom to follow the real story and examine the people and perspectives too often ignored by traditional media." As the U.S. commemorates Juneteenth, marking the delayed emancipation of enslaved people in America, ALIVE stands as a modern-day declaration—a platform where Black creatives are free to tell their stories, their way. "We chose Juneteenth on purpose," says ALIVE founder and CEO Angel N. Livas. "ALIVE isn't just a platform— it's a proclamation of creative freedom. It's a safe haven for storytellers to speak truth to power, to shape culture without code-switching or compromise." "Person of Interest" leads a powerful slate of original content launching with ALIVE's streaming expansion—featuring creators whose work reflects the depth, range, and brilliance of the Black experience. This next chapter solidifies ALIVE as more than a podcast network. It's a revolution that will be televised. A one-stop destination for curated, culture-rich content that informs, inspires, and ignites. "I'm thrilled to collaborate with Livas, who is a visionary who believes in and is committed to creating content options for all communities," says Pegues. Beginning June 19, viewers can stream "Person of Interest" and other newsworthy programming like Pivotal Moment, Minding My Damn Business, Healing Through Conversations among others on Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. Just search, download, and watch the ALIVE Podcast Network! For media inquiries please contact: Ashley Todd at info@ or to learn more about the ALIVE Podcast Network visit About ALIVE Podcast Network® The ALIVE Podcast Network® is a Black woman-owned media tech company on a mission to amplify Black voices and reclaim narrative control through podcasting, storytelling, and streaming innovation. Founded by award-winning producer and visionary entrepreneur Angel N. Livas, ALIVE provides a platform where culture meets content—unapologetically. Launched in 2022, ALIVE distributes over 100 original podcasts through its proprietary app and all major directories, offering creators tools for monetization, visibility, and ownership. In June 2025, ALIVE will launch the first Black woman-owned podcast network to stream across Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV, marking a historic leap in access and visibility for Black storytellers. From mental health to business, politics to faith—ALIVE curates shows that reflect the depth, range, and brilliance of the Black experience. The network's ecosystem empowers creators to build sustainable brands, while providing global audiences with content that informs, innovates and inspires. Media Contact: Ashley Todd 202-666-5877 396048@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ALIVE Podcast Network Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hypebeast
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Best New Tracks: Playboi Carti, The Alchemist, Feid and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. Albums come fromThe AlchemistandPlaqueBoyMax, with singles landing fromPlayboi Carti,Rich BrianxSki Mask The Slump God,Burna BoyxTravis Scott,Turnstile,YGxShoreline Mafia,Feid,Maxo,AKTHESAVIORx Leon Fanourakis xTaka PerryxYeekxDenzel Curry,Larry JunexCardo Got Wings, andJoey PurpxTheolonius Martin. While not on streaming services, The Alchemist unveiled his fully instrumentalMixed Fruit Series Vol. 1: Pineapple Ginger. Spanning 15 tracks, the offering is a fully solo LP from Alc. The streamer continues his come-up with his second EP of 2025:5$TAR SESSIONS: Music We got two new singles from Playboi Carti this week: 'ALIVE' and 'SOME MORE.' The former transpired after Ye dropped his version of the 'Crank'-sampling 'ALIVE,' which Carti fired back with his version, of the reportedly uncleared song. A few hours later, he returned to Instagram to drop off 'SOME MORE.' Despite delaying his latest album, Rich Brian continues to drop off solid singles lifted from the project. The latest is a cut with Ski Mask The Slump God dubbed 'Jumpy.'Spotify|Apple Music Burna Boy tapped Travis Scott for his latest single, 'TaTaTa.' The cut marks the first official collaboration from the Music Turnstile continued to roll outNEVER ENOUGHthis week with another new single. 'LOOK OUT FOR ME' lands as the fourth single from the imminent album, dropping on June 6 — as well as premiering at Tribeca Film Music YG revealed the second release from his forthcoming project,The Gentleman's track features production fromTy Dolla $ignand additional bars from Shoreline Music Feid has returned with a new song, 'ANDO XXIL,' which arrives alongside a Tony Hawk-starring music Music Spotify|Apple Music Denzel Curry took to Instagram earlier this week to announce news of 'Ichiban''s release – little did we know how stacked the features lineup would be. An AKTHESAVIOR cut, the single also features Leon Fanourakis, Taka Perry and Music The dynamic rapper/producer duo of Larry June x Cardo Got Wings has returned to the scene with 'Black Man.'Spotify|Apple Music Closing out the collaborative hot streak of the week comes a new offering from Joey Purp, with an assist from Theolonius Martin. Purp is beginning to roll out his new projectChampagne Seats, which drops on June Music
Hypebeast
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Playboi Carti Follows Up "ALIVE" With "SOME MORE"
Summary It's been a busy past 24 hours forPlayboi Carti. While we still haven't gottenBABY BOI, wedidget two new tracks. To rewind, on Wednesday, May 21, Ye took to Instagram to drop a new song, 'ALIVE' featuringNBA Youngboy– which also samples Carti's 'CRANK.' Carti quickly followed up with his version of 'ALIVE,' sharing the song on his @opium_00pium page, writing 'DIS MY SONG LIL BRA @ye.' About six hours later, Carti returned to Instagram to share 'SOME MORE,' captioning the new cut 'DIS SHIT EASY.' Neither song has landed on streaming quite yet, but stay tuned for all things Carti as they transpire.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elon Musk deadnames his 'killed' child — his trans daughter claps back
Transphobia is alive and well in America — and so is Vivian Wilson, the 20-year-old trans daughter of Elon Musk who clapped back at her billionaire father after he deadnamed her and declared she had been "killed." Sign up for the to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! Musk — the CEO of Tesla, founder of SpaceX, and recent owner of X/Twitter — has expanded his horizons by joining President Donald Trump's 2025 administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On Saturday, March 22, X user @spacesudoer wrote, "Don't people realize that we hate Hitler not for doing a quirky salute, but for killing millions of people? Has Elon killed even a single person? No. And just because his son says something, that doesn't necessarily make it true." Musk wrote the following in response: "Exactly. My son, Xavier, died. He was killed by the woke mind virus. Now, the woke mind virus will die." On Sunday, March 23, Vivian Wilson shared an Instagram video to clap back at her father deadnaming her and falsely claiming that she has died. The video begins with a screenshot of Musk's X post seen above, and then shows a video of Vivian Wilson — very much alive — clapping back at her father's false claims. "I look pretty good for a dead bitch," she says, referencing the iconic Morgan McMichaels werk room entrance line from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3. Vivian's video can be watched below. If you're not familiar with the reference, Morgan McMichaels is a drag queen who first competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season 2 and subsequently came back for All Stars 3. Between Morgan's first and second run on Drag Race, the polarizing winner of Drag Race season 2 shared social media posts falsely alleging that Morgan had died — going as far as creating "artwork" about Morgan's death, pretending to be mourning, and including a link to promote their SoundCloud page. from RPDRDRAMA These false accusations prompted Morgan to do a live-stream to clarify that she was very much alive and drag the season 2 winner for flat-out. During this chaotic live-stream from 2017, Morgan explained that many of her loved ones actually believed that X post containing false information about her death — referencing people who were literally crying and freaking out over the idea that Morgan had actually passed away. On March 29, 2017 — literally one day after the death hoax started by the crowned winner of season 2 — Morgan delivered one of the most iconic and unforgettable live drag performances of all time: a number (dubbed "ALIVE") in which Morgan attended her own funeral. Instead of using a fake dead body and/or a coffin for the performance, Morgan turned the season 2 winner's social media post into the object of her mourning and sadness — all while lip syncing to a legendary medley (dubbed "ALIVE") of "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence, "I'm Alive" by Céline Dion, and "Survivor" by Destiny's Child. - YouTube So, when Morgan returned for All Stars 3, she made one last reference to this saga with the werk room entrance line, "I look pretty good for a dead bitch." This story is still developing…
