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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Attorney Flora Templeton Stuart Named 2025 Woman of the Year by Bowling Green Human Rights Commission
2025 Woman of the Year by Bowling Green: An annual award that recognizes exceptional service to the Bowling Green and Warren County communities. Glasgow, Kentucky--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2025) - The law firm of Flora Templeton Stuart is honored to announce that its founder attorney, Flora Templeton Stuart, has been selected by the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission as Woman of the Year, 2025. This prestigious award is a testament to Ms. Stuart's exceptional service to the legal community through her years of service to the Bowling Green and Warren County communities. Attorney Flora Templeton Stuart Named 2025 Woman of the Year by Bowling Green Human Rights CommissionTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The Bowling Green Human Rights Commission (BGHRC) is an ordinance-established department on August 1, 1966, by the City of Bowling Green. The Commission advocates for opening doors of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and building positive human relations in the community. Receiving the 2025 Woman of the Year award from the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission is a great accomplishment for Attorney Flora Templeton Stuart. Her efforts have not only promoted the development of her professional life but have also acted as an inspiration for many women who are aspiring in the field of law. With nearly five decades of experience in Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury law, Attorney Stuart has become a trusted legal authority for clients across Kentucky and Tennessee. Since becoming the leader of the firm, she has remained focused on advocacy, ethics, and public service. Flora Templeton Stuart's recognition as the 2025 Woman of the Year BGHRC award winner is a feat not only for her but also for the law firm. In response to Attorney Stuart being honored as the 2025 Woman of the Year by the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission, a spokesperson of the law firm stated, "Ms. Stuart is proud to put her 50 years of experience representing the injured. As a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association, she has collected millions for her seriously injured clients so that they can have a better future." The 2025 Woman of the Year Bowling Green Human Rights Commission award is a highlight in the history of the Law Offices of Flora Templeton Stuart. As the company continues to serve customers in Kentucky and Tennessee, Ms. Stuart upholds her purpose of justice, equality, and community service. This award reflects her devotion to personal injury law and her role as a pioneering woman attorney in her area. For more information on Attorney Flora Templeton and her prestigious award, please visit the law firm's website at About Flora Templeton Stuart Dedicated to serving for five decades as a personal injury and car accident lawyer in Kentucky, Attorney Flora Stuart is a renowned lawyer specializing in personal injury suits. She is the first female attorney to represent clients in her community and has been recognized for her trailblazing work. Ms. Stuart's leadership has been featured by national and local publications and broadcasting stations like WNKY (CBS/NBC), Fox, ABC, NBC, The New York Times, and Time magazine. She is a member of both the Kentucky Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association, which has enabled her to recover millions for badly injured clients. Flora is committed to making her legal practice beneficial to the lives of her clients and society. Contact Info:Name: Flora Templeton StuartEmail: flora@ Flora Templeton StuartPhone: (888) 782-9090Website: To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shannon Beador pulled over by cops for dangerous driving move amid DUI probation
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Storms Beador was allegedly pulled over by the police on May 21 this year, amid her probation. In September 2023, Beador, 61, was arrested for a DUI after careening her car into a Newport Beach residential property and then fleeing the scene. Now she has apparently run afoul of the authorities once again, according to court records obtained by People magazine. The documents state that she received a citation for 'driving while operating a handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device.' She was released but will have to pay a fine - $20 for the first violation and $50 each for any subsequent ones - by Friday, July 11. As a result of her highly publicized arrest on September 17, 2023, the reality star was given a three-year probation that expires November 1, 2026. has contacted Beador's representatives for comment. The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Storms Beador was allegedly pulled over by the police on May 21 this year, amid her probation Beador - who called her 2023 accident the 'lowest point of my entire life' - reportedly suffered a fractured left wrist among other injuries, and wound up blowing a .24% BAC (three times above the legal limit). She was charged with one misdemeanor and sentenced to three years of probation, ordered to complete 40 hours of community service, and attend a nine-month alcohol program. Beador also 'made full restitution to the homeowner' and enrolled herself in an outpatient behavioral wellness program with an alcohol component. 'I am grateful that no one else was injured besides me in this incident,' the Real for Real founder-CEO told TMZ in November. 'I have learned so much from my terrible mistake that night and realize that driving any distance while impaired is too far.' During the 18th season RHOC premiere on July 11, Shannon issued a public apology to her three daughters - Sophie, 22; and twins Adeline & Stella, 20. 'I'm so sorry and humiliated that I disappointed you. Like, what kind of example am I at 59 years old?' Beador cried. Stella responded: 'We're glad that you're okay and that no one was hurt.' 'I'm so sorry and humiliated that I disappointed you,' she said on the Real Housewives of Orange County after the crash: 'Like, what kind of example am I at 59 years old?' Sophie added: 'And that you take accountability for your actions, and you learn from them and you grow.' 'I've never broken a bone, I've never had a concussion, I've never been in an accident, I've never been arrested, I've never had a DUI, and I did all that in 10 seconds,' the California blonde cried. During Shannon's 2018 divorce battle, her ex-husband David Beador asked an OC Superior Court judge to prevent her from consuming alcohol 'eight hours before or during her time with their three daughters' - according to The Blast. 'The mother had publicly stated on television within the last month, she "self-medicates" with alcohol,' the 59-year-old businessman's legal docs stated. 'That behavior is detrimental to the children.'
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Quincy's St. Paul's Episcopal Church certified as Red Cross emergency shelter
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Quincy passed its site inspection and final certification to become Gadsden County's newest American Red Cross Emergency Shelter on June 18. The Church Vestry had unanimously identified this as one of the goals for the coming year at the annual planning retreat in 2024. Although the church has occasionally been offered to the City in the past as a cold-weather shelter this formal step will take greater advantage of its resources with planned use. Also the church's location and well-known Resurrection Window at 10 W. King Street make it a convenient and easily identifiable landmark for the public to find coming south on the Florida Hurricane Evacuation Route. The church has long been used as refuge said Vestry Senior Warden, Mark Armesto. 'Many people might not know it but St. Paul's facilities have been used as a way station on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War and a medical clinic during both World Wars I and II," Armestro said. "This initiative with the American Red Cross is simply part of our continuing history of providing care, compassion and service to our community. And the current congregation is proud to write this next chapter.' St. Paul's Rector, the Rev. Canon Tanya Scheff, added, 'Our initial inquiries with the Red Cross were warmly received and our subsequent meetings have proved very fruitful. We are looking forward to the training that the Red Cross provides and hope members of the general public will show an interest so there will be a growing team of qualified helpers from diverse backgrounds ready to welcome and assist people in times of need.' Scheff was an EMT in her former life and currently serves as a QPD Chaplain. She knows that when disaster strikes sometimes just a warm smile or a helping hand can make a life changing difference. The congregation will take part in the training but they are looking for more volunteers from the community as well. The Red Cross will hold the Shelter Heroes Training Workshop from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.16, in St. Paul's Parish Hall. Lunch will be provided for all participants. To register contact Kathy Bland at OR call the church office at 850-627-6257. Visit This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: St. Paul's Church in Quincy certified as Red Cross center
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shawn Askinosie, Rose O'Neill among 2025 inductees to MSU Public Affairs Hall of Fame
America's first published female cartoonist, a chocolatier who supports sustainable farming, and a builder of affordable housing will be inducted into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame. The 2025 inductees include Shawn Askinosie, Marie Carmichael and Rose O'Neill. Up to six citizens with a connection to the state of Missouri, who serve as examples of global citizens, are selected each year. They must work to benefit others. This year, the legacy award will be presented to O'Neill. 'Each inductee has left an indelible mark on their community and beyond. They exemplify what it means to lead with purpose and serve with heart,' said MSU President Richard "Biff" Williams, in a June 16 news release. 'It's an honor to celebrate their outstanding contributions.' The induction ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at The Old Glass Place in Springfield. Tickets for the black-tie optional dinner event are $50 and can be purchased online. In 2006, Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri. Askinosie graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and worked at a Dallas firm for three years before starting Askinosie Law Offices in Springfield. A former Missouri Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year, Askinosie is now a Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame inductee and was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Small Companies. More: 'A force for good': Chocolate University prepares students for trip to Tanzania His 2017 book co-authored with his daughter Lawren Askinosie, 'Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling and Feed Your Soul,' is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon. Carmichael grew up in Galena, Kansas, where her family owned a small grocery store. Her parents, from a Lebanese immigrant background, taught her the value of education and hard work. She moved to Springfield more than 50 years ago and began her career as a teacher. She later served 12 years on the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and now chairs the Missouri Development Finance Board. She and her husband, Joe, run Affordable Homes Development, which has built over 700 affordable housing units across Missouri. Her work has earned several awards, including the Kurt Wallace Vision Award and the HOME Team Award. Born in Pennsylvania in 1874 and raised in Nebraska, O'Neill was America's first published female cartoonist and creator of the iconic Kewpie characters. Her Kewpies debuted in Ladies' Home Journal in 1910 and became wildly popular dolls by 1912. O'Neill became the highest-paid female illustrator of her time, owning properties in Italy, New York, Connecticut and Missouri, where her Bonniebrook home in Taney County became a creative retreat. More: This Missouri museum celebrates Kewpie doll creator Rose O'Neill's legacy in art, toys A writer and women's suffrage activist, she used her art and influence to champion social change. For her lasting impact, O'Neill received posthumous honors, including induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame (2019), Comic-Con Hall of Fame (2022) and National Toy Hall of Fame (2023). She died in 1944. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Rose O'Neill among 2025 inductees to MSU Public Affairs Hall of Fame
Chicago Tribune
17-06-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Barrington Junior Women's Club awards scholarships to Barrington High School graduates
The Barrington Junior Women's Club (BJWC) has awarded three scholarships to Barrington High School graduates, recognizing their exceptional achievements in academics, leadership, and community service. According to a news release, the recipients were honored at a special scholarship dinner celebrating their accomplishments and dedication to making a difference in the community. BJWC is a not-for-profit organization of women from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago dedicated to enriching the lives of women, children, and seniors in the Barrington area for over 85 years, the release said.. Through various fundraising events, BJWC raises funds to support local non-profits and provides scholarships to outstanding students. 'These scholarships represent the culmination of countless hours of planning and fundraising by our members,' Katie Johnson, Co-Chair of BJWC Philanthropy, said in the release. 'We are incredibly fortunate to have a generous community that supports our efforts, enabling us to invest in the future of these remarkable young individuals.' 2025 Scholarship Recipients: Hannah Kim – Janice Clarke Scholarship Winner: Hannah completed over 250 hours of community service, ranked in the top 5% of her class, held a part-time job working at the Garlands of Barrington, and held numerous leadership roles including positions in BHS RoundUp magazine, Barrington Buddies, and the BHS class board. Milana Carse – Community Service Scholarship Winner: Milana volunteered over 300 hours of community service, volunteered with the peer jury of Hoffman Estates, worked with Congressman Krishnamoorthi as an intern, authored publications focusing on the juvenile justice system, and competed at the International History Olympiad. Avery Ciaglia – Community Service Scholarship Winner: Avery dedicated over 200 hours of community service, volunteered as a camp counselor, was captain for the BHS girls' lacrosse team, held a part-time job a Nekter Juice Bar, and holds a leadership position for PACT (Peers All Coming Together). Katie Johnson added, 'Our Philanthropy committee reviewed the scholarship applications, and we were truly amazed by the dedication and hard work these students put in. Their ability to balance academics, extracurricular activities, and community service is extraordinary. They exemplify the qualities of leadership and commitment that we aim to foster.'
