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The number of households with a single person living alone has increased considerably over the last half-century-plus. According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 37 million one-person households in 2021, representing 28 percent of all households across the country. This compares to 13 percent in 1960. Over the past decade, the number of single Americans increased by 4 million. Statistics Canada says 13 percent of the Canadian population is comprised of single people living alone.
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A project to rebuild Seminole’s Boomtown Playground was recently launched, and the organization behind the effort held a fundraiser Monday night at 737 Duck Calls in which Christmas trees were auctioned off.
Read more(Editor’s note: The original story, which appeared in our Nov. 29 edition, incorrectly stated that Stanley Johnson was the driver of the vehicle. The vehicle was actually driven by Lucas Collum, who allegedly fled the scene and was arrested Wednesday).
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Four people, including a husband/wife team, will be inducted into the Seminole Hall of Fame tonight (Thursday, Dec. 1) at the Reynolds Wellness Center. The ceremonies are slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. Biographgies of the inductees are below.
Read moreWASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas Wednesday issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the seventh NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET Wednesday.
Read moreAccording to researchers at Imperial College London, humans shed around 200 million skin cells each hour—and they have to go somewhere when we’re indoors. If the idea of skin dust isn’t sitting well with you, you should know that a report from the American Chemical Society found that a skin oil called squalene naturally helps reduce indoor ozone levels by up to 15 percent.
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SSC Hosts Retirement Party For Wheeler
Read more‘Tis the season to help save lives by donating blood and taking home a holiday- themed long-sleeved T- s h i r t ! Throughout the entire month of December, those who show their giving spirit by donating blood will receive their choice of holiday- themed long-sleeved T-shirts. Choices include the “Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins” version, inspired by the classic Christmas movie “Elf”, or the festive “Be A Deer” T-shirt.
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