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Author: Gary White, The Ledger

Money

Publix heiress and philanthropist Carol Jenkins Barnett dies from Alzheimer’s at 65

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Gary White, The Ledger Comments Off on Publix heiress and philanthropist Carol Jenkins Barnett dies from Alzheimer’s at 65

Carol Jenkins Barnett, the daughter of Publix Super Markets founder George W. Jenkins, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2016 at age 59.

Money

Publix settles federal lawsuit over dreadlocks and religious freedom

August 4, 2021 Gary White, The Ledger Comments Off on Publix settles federal lawsuit over dreadlocks and religious freedom

A Publix store in Tennessee failed to accommodate a job applicant who wore dreadlocks as a member of the Rastafarian religious sect, the EEOC said.

Nation

Longest-serving marijuana crimes inmate in US released from Florida prison amid 90-year sentence

December 10, 2020 Gary White, The Ledger Comments Off on Longest-serving marijuana crimes inmate in US released from Florida prison amid 90-year sentence

Richard DeLisi was arrested and sentenced in 1989 to a 90-year term on marijuana crimes. Now, he’s free.

Nation

Saying goodbye to dying wife likely cost 90-year-old ‘Romeo’ his life. He had no regrets, family says.

August 7, 2020 Gary White, The Ledger Comments Off on Saying goodbye to dying wife likely cost 90-year-old ‘Romeo’ his life. He had no regrets, family says.

Sam and JoAnn Reck, were married nearly 30 years. Sam tested positive for COVID-19 after he visited JoAnn, who was dying of the virus.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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