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News: Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn Named One of America’s Five Most Iconic Buffets by Fox News | CitizenWire

OWENSBORO, Ky. /CitizenWire/ — Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn has been recognized as one of America’s five most iconic buffets in a recent Fox News feature highlighting the nation’s premier all-you-can-eat dining destinations. The family-owned restaurant joins an elite group that includes renowned establishments from Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Rhode Island.

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News: ViewTech Borescopes Brings VJ-4 Video Borescope to the Welding Industry at 2026 Inspection Expo and Conference | CitizenWire

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes will return as an exhibitor at the annual Inspection Expo & Conference, the premier event dedicated to the welding inspection community. The event brings together leading welding inspectors, engineers, and industry professionals for two days of education, networking, and hands-on technology demonstrations.

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News: 12th Annual Cursive Is Cool Contest Launches Nationwide for Students in Grades K-7 | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) announced today that its annual Cursive Is Cool® handwriting contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7, encouraging young writers to express themselves creatively through cursive handwriting.

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News: Mortgage Collaborative releases Pulse of the Network survey results and analysis | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s leading independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, today released results from the latest Pulse of the Network survey, along with an analysis examining how mortgage lenders are prioritizing technology, operational efficiency, and growth strategies amid continued market pressure.

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News: NotaryCam surpasses 2 million lifetime notarizations, doubles credit card transaction volume in 2025 | CitizenWire

HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced a standout year in 2025, having reached more than 2 million successful notarizations to date, including more than 238,000 notarizations completed this year. The company also doubled both its credit card transaction volume […]

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News: Nashville Expert Warns ‘Dripping Faucets’ Won’t Save Washing Machines from Storm Fern Damage | CitizenWire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — Comfort Appliance Repair Tennessee today warned Nashville homeowners that the standard advice to “drip faucets” during freezing weather is leaving one critical appliance vulnerable: the washing machine. As the city thaws from Storm Fern, owner Dennis Godynuk reports a surge in flooded laundry rooms caused by frozen intake valves that homeowners […]

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News: FineVoice Announces V3.0: Elevating AI Voice Generation with Expressive and Personalized Voice Creation | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — FineVoice, a leading AI voice generation platform, today officially announced the launch of FineVoice 3.0. Moving beyond standard functional iterations, this major upgrade delivers comprehensive enhancements in vocal expressiveness, emotional nuance, and creative flexibility. With FineVoice 3.0, users benefit from refined customization of tone, pacing, and delivery, empowering users to […]

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News: Class Valuation names Chris Flynn as Chief Operating Officer | CitizenWire

TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has been appointed chief operating officer. Flynn joined Class Valuation in April 2025 as chief data officer and has since played a central role in advancing the company’s strategic, operational and product initiatives.

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News: More Than 25 Million Views Later, More Than a Video: How One Story from East Africa Touched Millions | CitizenWire

ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — “Living Story from East Africa,” an AI-generated cinematic short created by storyteller and entrepreneur Chris Williams, has surpassed 28 million views on Instagram since its Jan. 23 release, based on the platform’s publicly displayed view count on the post. Created using ChatGPT for story development and Sora 2 for video generation.

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News: Poetry Collection Reflects on Nature, Memory, and Quiet Observation | CitizenWire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia /CitizenWire/ — “Love, Life and Mother Nature: Picture Book of Poems” (ISBN: 978-1834182124 released September, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing) by James C. Glassford is a poetry collection that explores the natural world as a source of reflection, learning, and emotional grounding. Paired with original photography, the book presents nature as both a […]

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News: By 50, Your Future Healthspan Trajectory Is Already Visible – And It’s Not in Your Diet or Lab Work | CitizenWire

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Professor Scott B. Fulton distills five decades of functional aging research into a new practical self‑assessment framework that helps midlife adults see, and improve, their true healthspan trajectory. Fulton’s latest book, ‘FUNCTION’ is a hands‑on guide organizing 44 simple self‑assessments into a five‑part functional portfolio

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News: ‘Legacy in Motion’ Carries the Dream Forward – A Sculpture by George Gadson Studios | CitizenWire

PANAMA CITY, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — George Gadson Studios proudly announces the unveiling of Legacy in Motion, a sculpture created for the newly rebuilt Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center in Panama City, Florida. Unveiled in conjunction with the Center’s grand opening on January 16, 2026, the artwork stands tall at 17 ft as a […]

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News: From Revolving-Door Rehabs to Real Recovery: Jimmie Applegate Exposes the Truth in New Book ‘Addicted to Failure’ | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change” (ISBN: 978-1968339876 paperback; 978-1968339883 ebook, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion industry that profits from relapse and exposes why traditional rehab […]

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News: ‘ABUSED’ – A Song Giving Voice to Survivors Living in Silence | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — “Abused,” the new single from international singer-songwriter Liyah Bey, is not a confession or a plea-it is a declaration. Built on restraint rather than release, the song gives voice to survivors of abuse by doing something rare in popular music: naming the truth plainly, without softening it.

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News: Real-World Police Experience Drives 4,000+ Elite Protection and Security Dog Placements Worldwide | CitizenWire

ARGYLE, Texas, /CitizenWire/ — Scott’s K9 has reached a significant milestone with over 4,000 dogs trained and placed globally. These protection dogs for sale range from police and government contract placements to private protection dogs. This is an achievement founder, Steve Scott, attributes to a differentiator most protection dog companies lack: authentic police K9 experience […]

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News: DocMagic executives elected to vice chair MISMO Communities of Practice | CitizenWire

TORRANCE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — DocMagic, Inc., today announced that two of its executives have been elected to help lead Community of Practice (CoP) workgroups within the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) for the 2026-2027 term. Chief eServices Executive Brian D. Pannell will serve as vice chair of MISMO’s Digital Interoperability CoP, and Director of […]

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News: Dr. Harold Siegel Named #1 Traction Alopecia Hair Transplant Doctor in the U.S. for 2026 | CitizenWire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Dr. Harold Siegel, board-certified Senior Physician at Natural Transplants, Hair Restoration Clinic, has been named the number one surgeon on the prestigious list of Best Traction Alopecia Hair Transplant Doctors In The United States In 2026. This distinction recognizes Dr. Siegel as a premier authority in the industry, celebrating his […]

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News: ACES Quality Management Acquires Basecap Analytics, Expanding Enterprise Data Quality Capabilities | CitizenWire

DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced its acquisition of Basecap Analytics, an established enterprise data quality platform trusted by leading financial institutions. The acquisition enhances ACES’ ability to deliver end-to-end quality management by expanding its platform […]

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News: Vertyx Expands Mortgage Servicing Platform with Portfolio Retention and Engagement Measurement Tools for Servicers and Investors | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced the release of Borrower Relationship Management, a new capability within its end-to-end mortgage servicing platform designed to help servicers and investors identify retention and recapture opportunities earlier, deliver timely outreach through borrower channels and measure […]

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News: Seattle Design-Build Firm ‘Elite Remodeling Seattle’ Rebrands to Distinguish 18-Year Local Legacy from Unaffiliated National Chains | CitizenWire

SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Elite Remodeling Seattle, formerly Elite Remodeling LLC, a design-build construction and renovation company serving the Greater Seattle area for nearly two decades, today announced a strategic rebrand and the release of a new consumer protection resource. This measure aims to prevent identity confusion between the independent, locally owned business and unrelated […]

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News: Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4 of 2025 | CitizenWire

ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,619 programs. While the total count is five programs fewer than the prior quarter, it marked a 6% increase from a year earlier, rising from 2,466 […]

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News: Informative Research delivers significant platform innovations and enhanced integrations in 2025 | CitizenWire

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that its work in 2025 has introduced significant platform enhancements and expanded its integration ecosystem across credit and verification services. The company introduced new credit and verification capabilities, added multiple data […]

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News: CCHR Calls for American Disabilities Act Reform to Align with Global Human Rights Protections | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The mental health industry watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) is calling for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be expanded and modernized to align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Such reforms are necessary to protect individuals from coercive […]

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News: Mooresville Ford Receives JD Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the Second Year in a Row | CitizenWire

MOORESVILLE, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Mooresville Ford is proud to announce it has been recognized with the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the dealership’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. This prestigious award is presented to a select group of dealerships nationwide that consistently demonstrate outstanding customer satisfaction […]

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News: Cosmic Spin single ‘Messenger’ carries hopeful message for 2026 | CitizenWire

ALAMEDA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Messenger,” an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard’s lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. “Messenger” is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most […]

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News: Class Valuation Appoints Tanya Wright as EVP of TPO and Distributed Retail | CitizenWire

TROY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Tanya Wright has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Third-Party Origination (TPO) and Distributed Retail. Wright will serve on Class Valuation’s Operations Leadership Team and oversee strategy, operations and client success for the company’s broker and […]

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News: World Fertility Awards Make History as Global Fertility is Projected to Drop in 2026 | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — The World Fertility Awards (WFAs), produced by pregnantish, the first global, consumer-facing media event dedicated to celebrating the changemakers shaping the future of fertility, took place on December 1, 2025 at the Times Center in New York City. Unlike traditional industry conferences, the event was designed to reach beyond clinical […]

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News: Moody’s Investors Service affirms Dovenmuehle’s overall rating as ‘above average’ residential mortgage loan servicer | CitizenWire

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced today that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed its servicer quality (SQ) assessment as a servicer of prime residential mortgage loans at SQ2-. Moody’s assessment highlights Dovenmuehle’s strong performance and disciplined execution across key areas of mortgage servicing.

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News: Memoir ‘Debris’ Explores Love, Loss, and Resilience After Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires | CitizenWire

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia /CitizenWire/ — “Debris” (ISBN: 978-1834185095), is a new memoir by artist and writer Josie Lapiz Smith and released by Tellwell Publishing December 20, 2025. The book recounts a deeply personal story of love and survival shaped by the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Through quiet reflection and unflinching honesty, Josie documents […]

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News: National Radon Awareness Week is January 26-30: Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Share Important Information | CitizenWire

TAMPA, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Here is a shocking fact. The second leading cause of lung cancer is Radon, says Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year are radon related and in Canada that number stands at approximately 3,000.

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News: CCHR White Paper Calls for Federal and State Enforcement Against Abusive Youth Facilities | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — A sweeping new white paper released by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) warns lawmakers that abuse, neglect, preventable deaths, and fraud remain endemic in the troubled teen treatment industry and for-profit psychiatric hospitals, despite years of warnings, litigation, and media investigations.

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News: LumeFlow AI Web V1.4.0 Released: Image Generation, Global AI Effects, and Models Integration | CitizenWire

SHENZHEN, China and NEW YORK /CitizenWire/ — LumeFlow AI has officially announced the release of Web V1.4.0, bringing a powerful set of upgrades designed specifically for social media creators who rely on AI tools for fast, creative image and video production. This latest update strengthens LumeFlow AI’s position as a versatile AI video generation tool, […]

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News: Franklin Madison Welcomes Farah Rehman as Group Vice President, Revenue Execution | CitizenWire

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /CitizenWire/ — Franklin Madison is thrilled to announce the addition of Farah Rehman as Group Vice President, Revenue Execution. With 24 years of experience spanning product development, sales, marketing, and strategy, Farah brings a distinguished track record of helping build and scale insurance businesses to the executive leadership team.

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News: Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Launches 2026 Above & ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest in NYC and Westchester | CitizenWire

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New York City and Westchester County today announced the start of its annual Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Now in its next chapter, the contest will recognize six deserving teachers – one each from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, […]

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News: FirstClose Caps Transformational 2025 With Faster Closings, Platform Expansion and Strong Market Momentum | CitizenWire

AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced 2025 results showing faster closings and measurable efficiency gains as lenders used its technology to meet rising home equity demand in a high-interest-rate environment. The company reduced closing timelines, expanded key integrations […]

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News: Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Launches 2026 Above & ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest on Long Island | CitizenWire

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants on Long Island, today announced the launch of the 2026 Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. This year, Doherty-owned Long Island Applebee’s will recognize four outstanding teachers – two from Nassau County and two from Suffolk County – each with a $500 […]

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News: Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Launches 2026 Above & ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest in New Jersey | CitizenWire

ALLENDALE, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants across New Jersey, today announced the launch of the 2026 Above & “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. This year, Doherty-owned Applebee’s will recognize eight exceptional teachers from New Jersey with a $500 classroom sponsorship and an end-of-year class party at Applebee’s.

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News: Food & Beverage Capital Projects Jump 38% Since May, Rising from 48 to 66 Planned Projects by December 2025 | CitizenWire

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced the December 2025 results of its Food and Beverage industry planned capital project spending report, pointing to a strong rebound in project activity. The firm, which tracks North American planned industrial capital projects including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives, identified 66 new […]

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News: Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2026 | CitizenWire

WARRENVILLE, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Raymond James Financial Services is proud to announce that Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2026, marking four consecutive years of recognition in this prestigious national ranking. Legacy Wealth Advisors is known for its collaborative approach, ensuring clients benefit from […]

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