Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Timothy Dennis Walrack, age 58, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Tim was born on September 9, 1967, in Dodgeville, WI, to Dennis Walrack and Sharon ...

I’m glad to be mixed up with the Journal’s Jason Riley (“Identity Politics: My Professional Look-Alikes,” Upward Mobility, Dec. 24), a fine columnist. It’s being confused with Sen. Cory Booker—a tad ...

The Rookieseason 8's full trailer has finally been released, and while the series is headed abroad for a major storyline involving an international case, the reconciliation between Tim Bradford (Eric ...

After more than a dozen years, indie rocker Tim Carroll’s weekly Rock ’n’ Roll Happy Hour shows at The 5 Spot are a Nashville institution. Every Friday, with a few exceptions, Carroll serves up ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Corey Mitchell spent years serving others as a Columbia police officer, husband, father and community leader. He says he loved people and loved being active in his city. But in 2020, ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Corey Hadnot II scored 29 points and Purdue Fort Wayne held off Notre Dame 72-69 on Sunday. Hadnot made 10 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the ...

As energy bills are soaring nationwide, solar panels are becoming an increasingly attractive option for homeowners. However, there's one issue standing in the way of more widespread adoption: the ...

U.S. EV sales will fall by 2.1% in 2025, Cox Automotive says. This decade, electric car sales soared as more models hit the market and awareness grew. Policy whiplash put an end to that growth story ...