Student sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey, and more
A Washington state middle schooler was sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey.
Student sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey
A Washington state middle schooler was sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey. Truman Middle School, which has an official school uniform, last week allowed students to wear Seattle Seahawks jerseys for a team-appreciation day. Grendon Bailie, 13, wore the jersey of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and was told to change or be suspended. “Not everyone is a Seahawks fan,” said Bailie.
No permit, no homeless food program, say city officials
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A Houston couple was told to stop feeding the homeless because they don’t have a permit. Bobby and Amanda Herring had been feeding up to 120 people nightly, using donated food prepared by volunteers. But city officials shut down the program because the kitchen isn’t inspected and certified. “Poor people are the most vulnerable to foodborne illness,” an official explained.
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