Media Quiz 1

1. Extreme flooding impacts several areas in Trion

Due to intense flooding, many communities in Trion, Georgia have been ordered to evacuate. A total of eight calls had been issued that Sunday morning to the city’s fire department where the fire chief initiated the Tri-State Mutual Aid for help. (Local3News)

2. 19-year-old charged after allegedly shooting mother, mother’s boyfriend in Harper Woods 

Demond Burgen Jr, a nineteen-year-old, was issued a million-dollar bond after gunning down his mother and her boyfriend on Sept.2nd in his very own home in Harpers Woods. The police force entered the home, taking the male in custody. NO injuries were made to either party. Demond was then charged with two counts of intentional homicide and felony firearm with an appointed court date for Sept.21st. (Local4+) 

3. What's in store for the future of Lakeview Park?

Lakeview park has become a concerning issue to the neighborhood as rumors has it that it might be remodeled into a housing complex. The town’s mayor denied the accusations of ever planning to do such a thing. However, this could be the possible future of an olden community center nearby as it continues to fall apart. (The Journal Times)

4. State of emergency in Jackson, Mississippi due to low water pressure after heavy rains 

In Jackson, Mississippi water shortage is the talk of the city as many residents are deprived of running water. The governor issued a proclamation to the White House and was approved by President Biden who permitted his request for an emergency declaration. The people of Jackson were nonetheless excited to be getting aid from the state after confronting water crisis without help in the past two years. (CBSNews)

5. Donald Trump: What we learned from his rally in Pennsylvania 

During his promotion of Dr. Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano, who are both candidates of the republican party in the state of Pennsylvania, former president – Donald Trump, rages on about the “witch hunts” from the FBI in regards of a past searching of confidential files from his home office. The article goes into main points mentioned from Trump’s rally in regards for what he described as "one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration in American history”. (BBC)

6. Police: 3 killed and 2 wounded in shooting at Minnesota home 

A series of shootings took place in a home located in St. Paul, Minnesota one Sunday afternoon that left three dead and two hospitalized. The house has been an issue regarding the police who have received many reports of the property in the past year, such as domestic violence, assault, and disorderly behavior. No arrest has been issued nor has information regarding the possible suspects has been released. (69News)

7. Coast Guard ends search for 9 missing in floatplane crash 

The search of nine individuals who went missing after floatplane crashed in Puget Sound in the state of Washington was called off by a U.S. Coast Guard on a Monday afternoon. The body of an unknown female was listed as the 10th passenger who was soon discovered by a humanitarian the day before after the crash was announced. What caused the crash has yet to be known as only bits and pieces from the incident has been recovered as well as a few personal items. (69News)

8. Viewpoint: Why Nigeria's ban on foreign models won't work

It appears that the Nigerian government is attempting to limit foreign models in advertisement. A portion of both the British and American public have taken this prohibition as Nigeria’s way to ban the white race and foreign accents with an attempt to rid from colonial mentality. This new law is to be held on the first of October, but can it ban foreign citizens to be promoted in commercials, regardless of the skin tone? (BBC)

9. WHO sounds highest alarm level for monkeypox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the growing levels for monkeypox as an international concern of public health with Europe holding the highest threat level. Over 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been recorded from a total of 75 countries. In the past month, a little over 3,000 cases were proclaimed from 47 countries. A director from WHO spoke on the little information known about the outbreak other than it spreads rapidly and through means of close contact with someone bearing a monkeypox rash and may lead to possible death. (TheIndianExpress)

10. LSU DL Maason Smith to miss season after injuring knee while celebrating vs. Florida State, per reports 

Maason Smith, LSU defensive lineman, was withheld from the leftovers of 2022 season with a torn ACL during a season-opening Sunday evening. This occurred during his celebratory jump when celebrating a stop in the time of the first section of the game. It appeared that when he took leap, his knee buckled, and he fell to the turf. Now with Maason injured, the attention has turn to Mekhi Wingo, a LSU transfer sophomore. (CBS)

11. The trending ‘jellyfish’ haircut is reminiscent of the ’80s mullet

Australian actress, Nicole Kidman is one of many who has taken to the trendy hairstyle on TikTok that has become known as the ‘jellyfish haircut’. Either worn by male or female, the style is a cut that resembles a half short, half long appearance. The top favors a bowl cut whereas the bottom is kept long, and both are disconnected. From the looks of it, it does have a similar resemblance to a jellyfish and its tentacles. The hairstyle originally came out of Japanese history from the Heian Period and is currently trending on TikTok with the hashtag #jellyfishhaircut that has received ten million views. (DeseretNews)

12. Fowl news: Record turkey prices projected for Thanksgiving 

A bird flu outbreak has grown the prices of thanksgiving turkeys as it has reduced many flocks in effect and is likely to remain high throughout the holidays. Based on the reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 130,000 birds were inflicted by the epidemic at a turkey farm in Minnesota and has affected nearly forty states this year with a lead of more than 40 million birds dead, including turkeys. (Fox13)

13. Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating Netflix national parks series 

Based on his performance in a Netflix documentary on national parks, Barack Obama has received an Emmy for his narration as he is nearing up to an EGOT – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony. Obama is the second in his presidency history to receive an Emmy as President Dwight E. Eisenhower was the first to be given a Emmy award in the year of 1956. (CBSNews)

14. It's Alive: New Yorker Gets A Surprise Package With Living Creatures Inside

A New-Yorker received a live package of reptiles delivered at his front door. The police department posted on Facebook of the incident of the mistaken delivery. Though, this appears to be a repetitive thing that happens quite frequently as many calls have been reported to the Animal Nation, a non-profit organization run by volunteers who have taken in the reptiles. The group called upon a stop to the ‘sale and mail’ of living creatures. (Huffpost)

15. Iowa town asks: Where did we put our time capsule?

The city of Sheldon had planned to retrieve and open a long-awaited time capsule for their 150th anniversary, running into only one slight complication – no one knew where the capsule was buried. The time capsule has been kept underground for fifty years in the time of Sheldon’s centurial honoring. It was planned to be unburied for the celebration of the town’s birthday, wanting to add an addition of new treasures and rebury it. Though, their plans of a reunion would have to wait until its rediscovery as the town has every intention of searching for the lost time capsule. (AP)