By Mariella Marandas
Staff Writer Hurricane Florence is affecting the Southeast United States, including the Carolinas. The hurricane is currently a Category 2 Storm; in a category 2 Storm there is usually heavy winds, about 96-110 mph. According to cbsnews.com, "Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks." By September 19, 42 deaths had been reported. So far, about 1.7 million chickens have died. Six dogs were trapped in a cage by their owner, and were rescued when the water was up to their neck. Caroline Woodcock, a student at LJHS says, “Hurricane Florence is an horrible and tragic event, which will change the lives of many people; hopefully we can come together to help those who are affected.” Major organizations such as, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and United Way are organizations accepting donations. Gleaning for the World provides surplus medical and essential supplies from corporate donors for humanitarian efforts worldwide. Global Giving is an organization that gives support, immediate needs for food, fuel, water, hygiene products and shelter, then transition to longer-term recovery efforts. Hurricane Florence was originally a tropical wave that came off the coast of Africa. The storm is slowly weakening; by September 13 the storm had lowered down to a Category 1 storm, and by the next day it had made landfall in North Carolina and had weakened further. In North Carolina, over 1 million people had to evacuate. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said at a new conference "This is not a storm that you need to try to ride out. It’a historic and maybe once in a lifetime." By September 16, about 740,000 people in North and South Carolina were left without power. Currently the Carolina’s are bracing for more flooding. Hundreds of roads remain closed or were damaged during Hurricane Florence. By Caroline Woodcock
Staff Writer On September 10, an honored member of the community in Rabbit Hash Kentucky died. Lucy Lou, their beloved mayor. The Border Collie, that right, I said Collie! She was their third dog mayor and died at the ripe old age of 12. Lou loved swimming in the Ohio River, meeting and playing with the residents, and taking part in parades. She served as mayor from 2008 to 2016. A lot a people probably wondered how a dog was capable of all the work it took to be mayor? Lou’s “mom” served as a secretary and did paperwork as well as other tasks that are impossible for someone without opposable thumbs! Lou did a lot for the people of Rabbit Hash. One of the things she was most passionate about was the women's crisis center which she is spokesdog for. She also raised money to rebuild a historic general store which was damaged in a fire. Bobbi Kayser, Lou secretary and mom, said that the most asked question during the campaign was, how does a dog become mayor? “As with politics in every corner of the earth, the candidate with the most money wins. In Rabbit Hash, we’re just honest about it. Anyone of any age can vote, you can vote as many times as you like.” So, odd mayors in Rabbit Hash are not uncommon. In fact, Lou was the third dog to be mayor! But this doesn't make her any less special, besides having a huge positive impact on the society but she was also the first female mayor of Rabbit Hash, human or dog! Lou death affected the people of Rabbit Hash profoundly. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, hundreds of condolence messages were posted of facebook. Lucy Lou will eb forever in our heart. |
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