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Fundraiser brings in largest total ever despite pandemic

In just a few hours, the Downtown Organization of Retailers’ (DOOR) Celebrity Waiter Night brought in more than $13,500. In fact, Thursday’s event, which was held for the first time in three years and during a pandemic, was a total record breaker. “This event really is one of my favorites,” said DOOR co-chair Nan Palmer Lynch. “I love seeing people […]

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Pro football player William Gay has teamed up with HopeLine from Verizon to share his story about losing his mother to domestic violence

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