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Author: Elena Brooks

Elena Brooks reports on city councils, school boards, and government policy impacting communities across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. With a background in public affairs, she’s dedicated to breaking down complex civic decisions for everyday readers.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip Implanted in Miami Patient in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip Implanted in Miami Patient in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

FLORIDA – A paralyzed military veteran has become the first patient in Miami — and one of only seven people in the U.S. — to…

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U.S. to Breed Billions of Flies and Drop Them by Plane to Fight Flesh-Eating Pest
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U.S. to Breed Billions of Flies and Drop Them by Plane to Fight Flesh-Eating Pest

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

TOPEKA, Kan. – In an effort to protect livestock, wildlife, and even pets from a devastating parasite, the U.S. government plans to breed billions of…

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Crime Drops in California, Defying Narrative of Rising Violence
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Crime Drops in California, Defying Narrative of Rising Violence

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

CALIFORNIA — New statistics from the California Department of Justice reveal a striking contradiction to public perception: crime rates across nearly all major categories fell…

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California Minimum Wage Set to Rise July 1: Employers Act
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California Minimum Wage Set to Rise July 1: Employers Act

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

CALIFORNIA — Beginning July 1, 2025, businesses across California will face a new set of wage requirements as multiple cities and counties implement increased local…

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Surviving a California Custody Battle with a Narcissist: What Parents Need to Know
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Surviving a California Custody Battle with a Narcissist: What Parents Need to Know

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

CALIFORNIA — For many parents, custody battles are painful. But when one parent is a narcissist, the emotional and legal toll can become overwhelming —…

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Workers With Disabilities Laid Off From California Medical Facility, Replaced by State Employees
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Workers With Disabilities Laid Off From California Medical Facility, Replaced by State Employees

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA — Nearly 60 workers with disabilities were laid off from their jobs at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville after a state contract…

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Seven Missing After Explosion at Fireworks Warehouse in Rural California
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Seven Missing After Explosion at Fireworks Warehouse in Rural California

ByElena Brooks July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

CALIFORNIA — A powerful explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California has left seven people missing and sparked a wildfire that scorched nearly…

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Inter Coach Chivu Holds Emergency Meeting After Lautaro-Calhanoglu Dispute
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Inter Coach Chivu Holds Emergency Meeting After Lautaro-Calhanoglu Dispute

ByElena Brooks July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — FC Internazionale Milano’s preseason tour in the U.S. took a dramatic turn as head coach Cristian Chivu called an emergency meeting…

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South Carolina Heartbeat Law Credited With Saving Over 5,100 Babies in First Full Year
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South Carolina Heartbeat Law Credited With Saving Over 5,100 Babies in First Full Year

ByElena Brooks July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act is being credited with saving more than 5,100 unborn lives in its first…

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South Carolina’s New Judicial Reform Law Takes Effect, Brings Structural Changes
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South Carolina’s New Judicial Reform Law Takes Effect, Brings Structural Changes

ByElena Brooks July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — New changes to how judges are selected in South Carolina officially took effect this week, marking a significant shift in one of…

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