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In 2015, media mogul Tyler Perry bought 330 acres of Atlanta’s former Fort McPherson Army base for $30 million. Eleven years later, the large site has become one of North America’s biggest production facilities. It has 12 purpose-built sound stages, 40 historic buildings protected under national heritage rules, and 200 acres of open green space….

The Dill Sanctuary is home to a vast array of birdlife. Image Credit: The Charleston Museum Charleston’s Dill Sanctuary on James Island is moving towards permanent protection after decades under the care of the Charleston Museum. In April 2026, Charleston County Council approved a $3 million Greenbelt funding contribution towards a conservation easement covering more…

SafeWalkr launches across 14 FCPS schools, helping families find safer walking routes on National Walk and Roll to School Day. For most students, getting home from school is a routine journey. For Daniil Prokofev, an eight-mile run home turned into something far more consequential. A route generated by Google Maps sent the 17-year-old along a…

File photo: Judge orders White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico access A US federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to allow CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit against US president Donald Trump’s press ban proceeds, ruling that the restrictions likely violated the First…

Polyethylene, one of the most widely produced plastics in the world, may have implications for liver health, according to new research from Texas A&M University. The study, published in October 2026 and highlighted by the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, found that exposure to polyethylene microplastics was associated with signs of fatty…

JaSondra Schmidt and her husband, Jason, are restoring a 112-year-old house that belonged to her great-great-grandfather. It was built in 1914; the home is being relocated six miles to farmland the couple purchased near their existing property in North Dakota.According to an interview with PEOPLE, JaSondra Schmidt shares that their decision brings together two family…

Once marketed for $109 million, Rancho Cariñoso has sold at auction for $22.55 million, a dramatic drop for a property with nearly an acre of private beach. The 4.2-acre estate sits on Padaro Lane, between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, and combines a working horse-ranch character with rare oceanfront access. Its features include a three-bedroom home,…

A Full Court in Tasmania has overturned a multi-million-dollar tax assessment against companies linked to billionaire businessman Xianfeng Lu. The decision cancels a disputed A$23.4 million stamp duty bill, including accumulated penalties and interest. The ruling is a major legal win for Moon Lake Investments and other companies linked to Mr Lu. The dispute arose…

Pic credit: Sotheby’s, Instagram Justin Miller, a home design content creator from Los Angeles, spent half an hour scrolling through Facebook Marketplace. Most days, the search turned up nothing worth a second look. But in February 2023, he stumbled upon something unique: a chair. And that chair changed his year. He bought it for $50…

Man killed by tiger in a zoo in South Yorkshire was identified as William Chapman. The man who was killed by a tiger at a zoo in South Yorkshire has been locally identified as William Chapman, a youth in his 20s who managed to enter the tiger’s enclosure. The police have not named him officially….