SUMMARY: A devastating house fire on Tybee Island left four women with nothing, including the loss of one woman’s car. Fidgit Bouffard, the only resident home at the time, escaped by jumping from a second-story window with her dog, fracturing her back. With no resources to fall back on, the women have found support from their community. Locals have donated clothes, toiletries, and money through bars like Bernie’s on Tybee and the Islander on Wilmington Island. Many contributions have been anonymous, showcasing the island’s tight-knit spirit and compassion. Donations will continue over the coming weeks to help the women rebuild.

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SUMMARY: Grammy-winning jazz musician Chuck Mangione, known for his iconic 1977 hit “Feels So Good,” has passed away at 84 in his Rochester, New York home. A Rochester native, Mangione graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and earned a degree from the Eastman School of Music. Over his prolific career, he released over 30 albums, received 14 Grammy nominations, and won two. Mangione also made appearances on the animated series “King of the Hill.” Services will be private. His legacy as a talented flugelhorn player and composer remains celebrated worldwide.

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SUMMARY: A Brown University study found 37 nursing homes in Georgia are at risk of closure due to cuts in Medicaid under the Trump administration’s budget law. Senator Jon Ossoff voted against the GOP budget, calling it the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history, threatening the health and well-being of Georgia’s seniors, 70% of whom rely on Medicaid for nursing home care. The budget also raises health insurance premiums and harms Georgia’s growing clean energy sector. Among the affected facilities, five nursing homes are located in Emanuel, Hancock, Warren, and Washington counties. Ossoff urges Georgia’s Republican House members to oppose the bill.

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