Washington – September 17, 2026 -- GED Testing Service will mark National GED Day on September 16, honoring adults who earned a high school equivalency credential and the millions still working toward one.

More than 30 million U.S. adults lack a high school diploma

The GED program offers those adults a route into college, workforce training, military service, and jobs in healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, and technology, according to GED Testing Service.

Baltimore – September 17, 2026 -- Mercy Medical Center has introduced Mako SmartRoboticsTM technology for shoulder replacement surgery, making it among the first providers in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer the robotic-arm assisted procedure.

Port Neches – September 14, 2026 -- Texas does not require golf cart owners to carry traditional auto insurance, but driving a cart on public roads in Port Neches can leave uninsured owners financially exposed if an accident occurs.

Akron, Ohio – September 17, 2026 -- Spins Bowl Akron has been named the 2026 Akron Community's Choice Awards winner in the Bowling Center category, an honor decided entirely by public nomination and voting.

Highland, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- A Rancho Cucamonga resident turned a $5 progressive wager into a $1,977,758 payout after hitting a five-card royal flush in diamonds while playing Ultimate Texas Hold'Em at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel.

The diamond royal flush is the top qualifying hand in the game's progressive jackpot structure, and the win occurred during the casino's 40th anniversary celebration.

Cibolo – September 17, 2026 -- Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient behavioral health clinic in Cibolo, Texas, giving patients in-network access to therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) under one roof.

Katy, Texas – September 17, 2026 -- Academy Sports + Outdoors is running a five-week workwear sale from September 13 to October 17, offering weekly discounts on brands including Ariat, Wolverine, Skechers, Carhartt, Justin Boots and CAT, both in-store and on Academy.com.

Week one cuts $20 off select Ariat styles

The promotion runs September 13-19 on Ariat work and Western footwear. Academy's own Brazos work boot brand is discounted throughout all five weeks.

Bristol – September 17, 2026 -- As shorter days, changing weather and busy fall weekends set in, glass cleaner brand Sprayway has teamed up with NASCAR driver Jeb Burton to share five practical tips for keeping vehicles clean and windshields clear.

Dallas – September 17, 2026 -- Topgolf is transforming Dooley Field at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium in Athens into a live golf and hospitality zone for six days, October 20-25, during the football team's bye week.

Up to 22 hitting bays will fill the West End Zone

Fans can take aim at interactive targets and compete for prizes on the field itself, marking the first time golf and on-field VIP access have combined during a bye week at the stadium.

Woodbury, Minn. – September 17, 2026 -- Homebuyers in Woodbury, Minnesota, risk losing their earnest money deposit and key legal protections if they miss contingency deadlines built into a standard purchase agreement, according to a HelloNation article examining local real estate transactions.