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Annual cheese rolling race attracts thousands to England's Cooper’s Hill
- Dozens of racers chased 7-pound wheels of Double Gloucester cheese down the steep Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in southwest England, as part of an annual tradition. The races have been held at Cooper’s Hill since at least 1826.
- Dozens of people also competed in the safer and slower uphill versions of the race, which are traditionally held on a late-May national holiday.
- In the nearby town of Tetbury, competitors carried sacks of wool weighing up to 60 pounds up and down Gumstool Hill. The Tetbury Woolsack Races have been held since 1972.
Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind Monday for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: cheese rolling.
Cheered by several thousand spectators, scores of reckless racers chased 7-pound wheels of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in southwest England. The first racer to finish behind the fast-rolling cheese in each race gets to keep it.
The races have been held at Cooper’s Hill, about 100 miles west of London, since at least 1826, and the sport of cheese-rolling is believed to be much older.
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The rough-and-tumble event often comes with safety concerns. Few competitors manage to stay on their feet all the way down the 200-yard hill.
This year’s hill was especially slippery and muddy after recent rain. Members of a local rugby club lined up at the bottom to catch the tumbling competitors.
Tom Kopke from Munich, Germany won one of the three men’s races. He said attitude was more important than technique.
Participants take part in the annual cheese rolling at Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, England, on May 27, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
“You start and then the adrenaline takes over and you just go, go go,” Kopke said.
“Look at this event, look at this hill,” added the muddy, breathless winner. “England is mad. I love it.”
Local competitors Josh Shepherd and Dylan Twiss from Perth, Australia won the other two men’s downhill races. Abby Lampe from North Carolina triumphed in the women’s race with a lighting-fast roll that left the rest of the field far behind.
“You just have to roll,” said Lampe, a graduate of NC State who also won in 2022. “There’s a little bit of pain, but it’s just going to be temporary.”
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Dozens of children and adults also competed in safer and slower, but no less grueling, uphill versions of the race, which are traditionally held on a late-May national holiday.
About 20 miles away in the town of Tetbury, competitors carried sacks of wool weighing up to 60 pounds over a 240-yard course up and down steep Gumstool Hill.
The Tetbury Woolsack Races have been held since 1972, drawing on a local tradition dating back to the 17th century in the historic wool-trading town.
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Trader Joe’s customers are seen snapping up the pastel mini canvas totes, which were first released in April 2025.
Trader Joe’s is continuing its expansion in Georgia with the opening of a new metro Atlanta-area location this week.
The popular grocery chain is set to open a new store in Johns Creek on Wednesday, June 11, giving shoppers in north Fulton County another option for the retailer’s private-label products, frozen favorites and specialty foods.
Here’s everything to know.
Where is the new Trader Joe’s in Georgia?
The new Trader Joe’s is located at 1000 Medley Blvd, Johns Creek. According to the company, the store will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
When does the new Trader Joe’s open?
The Johns Creek location is scheduled to open June 11.
All Trader Joe’s locations in Georgia
There are currently several other Trader Joe’s locations across Georgia, including:
- Alpharetta
- Athens
- Atlanta
- Marietta
- Norcross
- Peachtree City
- Roswell
- Sandy Springs
What is Trader Joe’s?
Trader Joe’s is a national grocery chain known for its affordable prices, quirky branding, and exclusive product lines. Shoppers often rave about the store’s specialty items and neighborhood vibe.
Here’s how to request a Trader Joe’s location in your city
Want a store location close to you? By completing a form on the Trader Joe’s website, you can do just that!
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
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A press conference was held after the Kentucky Department of Education investigated Oldham County and found it in violation of federal special education law on several counts.
The release of the KIDS COUNT Data Book on Monday, June 8, shows that Kentucky ranks lower than most states in child and family well-being.
The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzes all 50 states across 16 indicators related to family and community, economic well-being, education and health. The commonwealth ranks 36th overall in the 2026 results, with improvements in some areas and declines in others.
Kentucky ranks 36th overall in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Kentucky ranks 36th overall in the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, showing improvements and declines in various areas.
Related to economic well-being, the number of children living in poverty in Kentucky decreased from 22% in 2019 to 19% in 2024, and the number of children whose parents lack secure employment dropped from 31% to 28%. The commonwealth ranks 39th for economic well-being.
Metrics related to education have worsened, with an overall ranking of 22. There was increase in young children not in school (ages 3-4) from 59% to 63%; an increase in fourth graders not proficient in reading from 65% to 67%; and an increase in eighth graders not proficient in math from 71% to 76%.
The rate of high school students not graduating on time has dropped from 9% to 8%.
Health metrics have also worsened, with an increase in low birth-weight babies from 8.7% to 8.8%; an increase in children without health insurance from 4% to 5%; and an increase in child and teen deaths per 100,000 from 29 to 31. The rate of children and teens who are overweight or obese has dropped from 37% to 33%. Kentucky ranks 31st for health.
Family and community metrics improved, with a drop in the percentage of children in single-parent families from 36% to 34%; a drop in children living in families where the household head lacks a high school diploma from 11% to 10%; a drop in children living in high-poverty areas from 15% to 11%; and a drop in teen births per 1,000 from 25 to 20. The commonwealth ranks 44th for family and community.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
BATON ROUGE (WVUE) — Offices of the Motor Vehicles around the state are experiencing network outages due to connectivity issues related to the installation of new core network equipment.
The Office of Technology Services replaced a legacy piece of hardware on Sunday. While migrating to the new hardware, the old system began to cause issues for the state’s network team. In the fall of 2025, OTS decided to purchase brand-new core network routers and planned on installing them after the 2026 legislative session ended.
“We experienced a similar issue on the last day of the fiscal session last year, so we decided to wait until this year’s session was over before we installed the new hardware,” said Thomas Mule, communications director for OTS. “This weekend we began switching our core network from a 1992 Honda Civic to a 2026 McLaren 750.”
Legacy system failures during migration
On Sunday, the installation of and migration to the new core network began. During the migration, the legacy systems began to fail. When this occurred, the network team paused the migration and addressed the issues. These issues started to manifest in OMV offices across the state.
“As of now, our new core system is up and running. We are experiencing problems with connectivity to the new system. Our team has been working nonstop since Sunday, and will continue to work until our network is back to 100%,” Mule said.
OTS is prioritizing LSP and OMV connectivity and has made tremendous progress since Sunday. Current office status information can be found at www.expresslane.la.gov.
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