$1.50 Sept. 13, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 32
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Open Aircraft Day
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New fire engine in Morgan
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FUTURE FIREFIGHTER
NEWS IN BRIEF James Earl Jones dead at 93
Star of stage and screen and known for his rich, deep voice, James Earl Jones passed away Sept. 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Jones overcame a stutter and became an extremely talented performer in both live-action theater as well as television and film. Jones was most well-known perhaps for his roles in “Star Wars” as the voice of Darth Vader, and “The Lion King” in which he played Mufasa. In the moments after his passing, dozens of friends, and peers offered their condolences to his family and paid tribute to the monument of performance who he was, and the legacy he has left on the world of entertainment. Jones was a pioneering African American actor and includes in his list of accolades a Broadway theater named after him, Kennedy Center Honors, an honorary Academy Award, several Emmy Awards, and many others.
South Davis Metro Firefighter Brandon Grzyb helps 2-year-old Jane Bertola squirt the firehose at a Fire Week event at Station 81. Jane’s mother Sarah and 6-year-old sister Rosie coax her to take a hold of the hose.
Photo by Becky Ginos
Suicide Awareness Month – make the promise to live WEST BOUNTIFUL—Every 40 seconds someone is lost to suicide. A mother who almost lost her daughter started the Promise2Live campaign to challenge people to make the commitment to live. By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
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fter her daughter attempted suicide twice, Brandy Vega knew she had to do something. She started Promise2live a campaign that challenges people who are
contemplating suicide to make a promise ahead of time that they will reach out to a friend, family member or other trusted resources. “I almost lost my child to suicide when she was 12,” said Vega. “We didn’t talk about it because of the shame and stigma. When she tried again at 14 and I knew that I couldn’t do the same thing and expect a different result so I launched the campaign.” September is Suicide Awareness Month and Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. “Every 40 seconds we lose Please see PROMISE2LIVE pg. 2
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Ukraine strikes Russian capital
In a war that has been showing the devastating capability of drones in combat, Ukraine struck back, hitting Moscow, deep behind the front lines. The attack did not bring down any significant military targets, and casualties were extremely low, but was likely made to demoralize the Russian public and government. The attack also caused dozens of flights in the area to be diverted and caused mass panic in the area. The Kremlin has classified the attack as “terrorism” and vows a swift response. The war has been dragging on for 2 and a half years now since the invasion of Ukraine was launched by Russia in 2022. Ukraine’s resistance has caught both Russia, and the rest of the world by surprise, and it continues to fight for independence.