An April 29 email from Superintendent David Hornak to the district community said Hope Middle School Principal Anthony Foster resigned Hornak said Dean of Students Antoinette Crabbe would serve as interim president until the end of the school year district spokesperson Amy Bailey said the district would not be commenting further on the resignation Foster has served as principal of Hope Middle School since August 2022 Foster faced repeated racial discrimination argued in his four-count lawsuit filed in Ingham County Circuit Court in November 2023 Sanders did not return messages left by the State Journal He named former Executive Director of Curriculum Steven Netzel and the district as defendants said in the complaint that he believed there had been a "concerted effort to attempt to force him to resign," since he was hired Foster was still principal of Hope Middle School when he filed the suit had a duty to make sure that Foster did not face racial discrimination Foster said Netzel not only failed to stop the harassment but that he allowed him to be subjected to "discrimination humiliation and embarrassment" on the basis of his race Foster first reported incidents of discrimination to Netzel in September of 2022 These incidents included a teacher under his supervision repeatedly berating him in front of staff students and parents and being told by White staff members that other White staff said that "if the District hired a person of color for the position they were not going to follow that person's directives." A message was left for the district's attorney Comstock said Foster's claims that staff and teachers acted inappropriately does not mean he was discriminated by his employers Comstock argued Foster did not show that his employer discriminated against him Comstock also argued that because none of the staff used "racial slurs or other racial statements," it couldn't be proven that the statements or actions were because Foster was Black Netzel and Hornak also investigated Foster's claims after being notified in September 2023 concluded there was no basis for Foster's claims Foster's lawsuit wanted Holt Public Schools and Netzel to be prevented from what the principal perceived as further discriminatory or harassing behavior Foster sought at least $1 million in damages for loss of earnings and other benefits Foster sought attorney fees and compensatory and punitive damages An unsuspecting Kirby Player was just enjoying the fellowship at Clemson University’s 26th annual CAFLS Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament when College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences dean Matt Holt gathered everyone around for a surprise announcement Holt presented Player with the Order of the Palmetto the highest civilian honor awarded by the State of South Carolina “There could be no more fitting recipient than Dr “Kirby has dedicated his entire life to promoting advancing and strengthening agriculture in South Carolina From his early years growing up on his family’s farm in Lee County to his many decades of service here at Clemson University Kirby’s passion for agriculture – and his commitment to developing leaders across agriculture forestry and natural resources – have been unmatched.” Player, lecturer and coordinator of the Palmetto Leadership Program for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry A three-time graduate of Clemson and employee of the University for 37 years It was even more special to  receive the honor at the golf tournament in front of former students alums and agricultural leaders that he worked with “And then when (Holt) said the Order of the Palmetto it was a moment of disbelief because so many of my heroes and agricultural icons have received that award The idea that it was something that I could receive was the furthest thing from my mind at this point and time in my life “I was just so humbled that people would think of me to nominate I’m a man of faith so gratitude to God and all of those who helped me to get there Just that aspect of thinking of my parents I’ve had 14 deans and interim deans in my whole career So much of what I’ve done has been a function of other people and what they’ve asked me to do All of that went through my mind at one time.” The two have known each other since high school Spencer was in Player’s second cohort of Palmetto LEAF and now serves as a commissioner for the South Carolina Department of Transportation representing the 5th congressional district In his letter to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Spencer explained how Player convinced him to participate in Palmetto LEAF “This course has given me and so many others a firm foundation and broad knowledge of business and experiences revolving around our state’s agriculture and forestry resources all the while including the most worthy goal of protecting our environment and ensuring the protection of our most valued assets for generations to come His unbridled enthusiasm for PLEAF and all things agriculture has become contagious to many students and leaders of our beautiful South Carolina.” who approached Player about setting up Palmetto LEAF Palmetto LEAF became the 40th such program in the country and the eighth in the world it will begin recruiting for its fourth cohort “I can think of no one more deserving of the Order of the Palmetto than Dr. Kirby Player,” said Thomas Dobbins, professor and director of Clemson’s Cooperative Extension Service “His unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of CAFLS students Through his work with the South Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Board he has made significant contributions to conservation practices that benefit all of South Carolina.” Player received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education in 1983 recreation and tourism management in 1987 and his doctorate in therapeutic recreation in 2015 and mentor,” said University President Jim Clements “He has dedicated his life to advancing agriculture and elevating Clemson University’s land-grant mission of education Player has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto and I am proud of his significant impact on agriculture in the great state of South Carolina and beyond.” Or email us at news@clemson.edu Clemson News is the go-to source for stories and news about the innovations research and accomplishments of the Clemson Family We deliver! Get curated industry news straight to your inbox. Subscribe to Adweek newsletters Lester Holt will host his final newscast as NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor on Friday Holt will transition to a full-time role at Dateline NBC, where he has been a principal anchor since 2011. He announced his departure from NBC News’ newscast in February Tom Llamas has been named Holt’s successor and takes over the anchor’s chair on Monday The Top Story anchor is a familiar presence on Nightly News regularly serving as Holt’s fill-in anchor on the broadcast Holt joined the NBCUniversal News Group in 2000 first as an anchor for MSNBC before moving to NBC News he was named anchor of Weekend Today following the death of David Bloom and added the weekend editions of the Nightly News to his plate in 2007.  He took over the weekday Nightly News in 2015, becoming the fourth solo anchor of the storied franchise after John Chancellor, Tom Brokaw, and Brian Williams. He also made broadcast history as the first Black solo anchor of a nightly newscast ABC News’ David Muir will become the longest-running evening news anchor when Holt signs off at the end of the month. CBS Evening News saw the departure of Norah O’Donnell from the anchor chair in January She remains a senior correspondent with CBS Evening News focusing on long-form reporting and interviews “What I know is that journalism is still a noble profession,” Holt said last month in his first public comments since announcing his departure “But one of tremendous responsibility.  There is no room for arrogance if we are to succeed in our mission Mark Mwachiro is a TVNewser contributor who has been writing for the blog since March 2022 Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem House Bill 268 requires schools to implement mobile panic alert systems requires student records to be transferred within five school business days provides for a Student Advocacy Specialist grant program to strengthen student mental health resources requires districts to offer an anonymous reporting platform and increases penalties for threats against Georgia’s schools State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) at the State Capitol as House Bill 268 was signed into law House Bill 268 is a comprehensive school safety plan and was a House priority during the 2025 legislative session “I was proud to stand alongside Governor Kemp as he signed this critical piece of legislation into law,” said Rep “This bill is a direct response to the tragedy that our district experienced in the wake of the shooting at Apalachee High and I was honored to also be joined by several members of our community as this monumental legislation became law upon the governor’s signature I can think of no greater responsibility than ensuring that our students can thrive and that classrooms are safe and secure and that’s what this legislation will accomplish.” For more information about HB 268, please click here and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" When Ashley Buchanan accepted a lucrative offer to be Kohl's CEO in January the company's chairman lauded him as "the ideal candidate." Less than four months later, Buchanan was unceremoniously fired by the Kohl's board of directors Buchanan has a personal relationship," the company said in a regulatory filing Buchanan also awarded a "multi-million dollar" consulting contract to a team that included that same according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal was Chandra Holt: a retail-executive-turned-entrepreneur The nature of Buchanan's and Holt's relationship Chandra Holt and Ashley Buchanan met as rising corporate stars at WalmartBuchanan met Chandra Holt several years ago Buchanan left Walmart in 2020 to become the CEO of arts-and-crafts retail chain Michael's Holt — who was Walmart's chief merchandising officer — left the company in 2021 to take a job as CEO of home goods retailer Conn’s HomePlus which has since filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Chandra Holt had brief stint as CEO of Bed Bath & BeyondIn February 2024 Holt was hired as the CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond The home goods chain liquidated its in-person stores in 2023 was acquired by the online retailer Overstock Holt's time at the helm of Bed Bath & Beyond only lasted a few months she left the company amid a leadership restructuring she joined management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group as a senior advisor a company that sells coffee pods with infusions of protein Just two days before the announcement of Buchanan's firing Holt posted on LinkedIn announcing a new feather in her cap "I'm excited to announce my new role as the Executive Chairwoman of Jonas Brothers Ventures I'll also be spearheading new business opportunities tailored to or inspired by the Jonas Brothers," Holt wrote in a post reviewed by the Journal Sentinel The Jonas Brothers were major celebrity investors in Olipop a start-up soda brand that markets itself as beneficial for gut health along with another reference to Jonas Brothers Ventures a spokesperson for Boston Consulting Group said the firm was "shocked to learn of the relationship between Chandra Holt and Ashley Buchanan." "We have strict guidelines for our senior advisors to disclose any conflicts of interest," the firm said in a statement we have terminated Chandra Holt’s contract" We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription Your current subscription does not provide access to this content Please use the button below to manage your account  Verify you have a print subscription to get free digital access to our website INTRODUCTORY OFFER - $2 for first three months Access all content on our website for 48 hours Northeast/North Central Nebraska’s most trusted Berkleigh Dvorak of West Holt competes in the girls pole vault at the GNAC conference track meet on Saturday Avery Nemetz of West Holt competes in shot put at the GNAC conference meet on Saturday in Atkinson Avery Nemetz of Atkinson West Holt won the girls shot put with a throw of 110-07 at the GNAC conference meet on Saturday in Atkinson ATKINSON — The West Holt boys and girls track and field teams produced dominating performances to win the inaugural Greater Northeast Activities Conference team titles on Saturday on the Huskies’ home track The West Holt boys nearly tripled up their points on runner-up Summerland (217-75) while the girls outdistanced Elkhorn Valley 205-82.5 West Holt’s boys swept the three relays and also got wins from Brody Galyen (200 Hunter Wettlaufer (300 hurdles) and Tripp Uecker (triple jump) Hartington-Newcastle’s Cole Rosener was conference titles in the 100 and long jump Adding individual golds were Ainsley Galyen (200 Berkleigh Dvorak (pole vault) and Taylor Walnofer (triple jump) Lutheran High Northeast’s Lexie Dinkel won the 100 and long jump STANTON — Each of the team champions at the East Husker Conference track and field meet had their own reason that their title was a little extra special WAYNE — The Wayne State women's golf team earned a first-time-ever designation this spring by qualifying for the NCAA Division II national playoffs with an invitation to the Central Regional which will be held at KickingBird Golf Course in Edmond MADISON — A Norfolk man faces up to 32½ years in prison after being convicted of five felonies and three misdemeanors on Friday in Madison County District Court Rob Dover of Norfolk is concerned about Nebraska’s growing budget gap The job she had wasn’t what she pictured for herself and she knew she could do more for her community visions of last year’s insect problems may invade gardeners’ minds Will bean leaf beetles chew holes in bean pods Will gray squash bugs mass on squash or pumpkin vines Are cucumber beetles going to spread bacterial wilt to… MADISON — An Omaha man faces up to seven years in prison after being convicted of four domestic violence-related crimes on Friday in Madison County District Court The committee formed to examine the use of tax increment financing in Norfolk met for the first time this week with a shared goal of educating the public and city officials on TIF Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Retail giant Kohl's has dismissed its new CEO less than five months after his appointment pointing towards serious breaches of conduct celebrated her latest venture into the coffee industry Buchanan was allegedly funneling business from Kohl's to Holt READ MORE: How Chandra Holt's 'Ambitious Goals' for Incredibrew Led to the Ousting of Kohl's CEO has built a notable career in retail leadership including CMO and CEO for its e-commerce arm helping to steer the arts and crafts retailer through a period of change His appointment as Kohl's CEO in January 2025 was seen as an attempt to turn around the struggling department store chain It's unclear what his compensation package looked like at Kohl's but he is reported to have received a signing bonus worth £1.9 million (approximately $2.5 million) at the beginning of his time there – an amount that he is now being asked to reimburse as a result of the controversy Less than four months after he took the helm Kohl's announced his termination for cause saying it was due to 'violations of company policies by directing vendor transactions involving undisclosed conflicts of interest.' celebrating its debut just over 100 days ago Incredibrew started making headlines in January as a health-focused majority of Holt's career has been marked by innovation in e-commerce and merchandising supported by an MBA from the University of Minnesota they have made well over £560,000 (around $750,000) in sales in less than 3 months though it is unclear how that reflects in her compensation package Holt is said to be the 'romantic partner' of Buchanan a detail that has added fuel to the controversy Holt appeared to publicly distance herself from the controversy She definitively stated that while they'd known each other for a decade she had never received compensation from Kohl's on behalf of her Incredibrew business during his time at Michaels when a recruitment agency had attempted to recruit her they had not been in a romantic relationship Their professional paths crossed over a decade ago at Walmart Buchanan's time there lasted over a decade where he moved from managing units to senior executive roles Holt's time at Walmart was also significant with leading roles in e-commerce and merchandising before moving on to CEO positions at Bed Bath & Beyond and Conn's After her brief period at Bed Bath & Beyond Holt stepped into entrepreneurship with Incredibrew aiming to disrupt the coffee market with protein-infused pods It's clear that Holt has had a career marked by innovation but has now been thrust into controversy Buchanan's untimely exit from Kohl's has emphasised the importance of transparency and ethical conduct in ethical leadership Although Holt has been implicated in Buchanan's fall from grace it is not clear yet how this will affect her and her future at Incredibrew ATKINSON – The Atkinson-Stuart Country Club hosted the 2025 West Holt Golf Invite on Saturday Eleven total teams were competing on a beautiful day in Atkinson Winning the West Holt Invite was the Creighton Bulldogs with a team score of 312 The Bulldogs were very consistent as they shot a team score of 156 in the first nine and another 156 in the second nine Leading the Bulldogs was individual runner-up Teegan Burns He shot a 74 and lost in a playoff with eventual individual champion Keian Fischer Ethan Kuhlman was able to earn a top 5 finish as he shot a 78 to place 5th Jorgan Condon wasn’t far behind as he shot an 80 to earn an 8th place finish Rounding out the top 10 was Calvin Wilmes as he also shot an 80 to finish in 10th place The O’Neill Eagles earned a team runner-up finish as they had a team score of 327 Logan Brabec was the best finisher for the Eagles as he shot a 76 to place 3rd individually Turner Heiss had a nice day as he shot 79 to place 7th Heiss and Brabec were the lone medalists for the Eagles The North Central Knights finished in 3rd place as a team with a 338-team score Keian Fischer highlighted the day for the Knights as he was the individual champion with a 74 Blaine Frizzell was the other medalist for the Knights as he shot 82 to place 13th individually Below you can find individual medalists and team results from the West Holt Golf Invite Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application to the late Gomery Dairell Holt and the late Polly Poindexter Holt Hardy Jayme Brendle Holt; daughter and son-in-law Ansley Ramey and Jack Ramey; step grandchild and Janet Rector and Nelson; brothers and sisters-in-law and Mark Holt and Kim; as well as many nieces and nephews from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Moody-Davis Funeral Service at 11:00 AM in the Moody-Davis Funeral Home Chapel Burial will follow in the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery Friends and family are meeting at the home of Nelson and Janet Rector Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors As central Minnesotans get their clothes from the Waite Park Kohl's location the company is undergoing yet another leadership shift at its corporate headquarters in suburban Milwaukee who worked at a consulting firm that reportedly made a deal with the clothing retailer More: Amtrak Borealis: Minnesota’s popular train route for scenic weekend getaways The recently fired CEO started with Kohl's in January, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Boston Consulting Group was "shocked to learn of the relationship" between Buchanan and the Holt Among the items in question is "a multi-million dollar consulting agreement" between Kohl's and the consulting firm where Holt was part of the consulting team Holt had been working as a senior advisor for Boston Consulting Group since August Reportedly, neither Buchanan nor Holt — who is also the founder of coffee brand Incredibrew — told their respective employers that they were romantically involved More: Pantown Brewing wins 2025 World Beer Cup gold medal for coffee ale In a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a spokesperson for Boston Consulting Group said it had terminated Holt's contract due to her failure to disclose that relationship "BCG was shocked to learn of the relationship between Chandra Holt and Ashley Buchanan," the firm said "We have strict guidelines for our senior advisors to disclose any conflicts of interest." Buchanan and Holt met while the two were both rising corporate stars at Walmart Buchanan was abruptly fired by the Kohl's board of directors on April 30 after an investigation found he had used his authority as CEO to award business deals that were favorable to his romantic partner Those deals included "a multi-million dollar consulting agreement" between Kohl's and a consulting firm Neither Buchanan nor Holt — a consultant and the founder of coffee brand Incredibrew — told their respective employers that they were romantically involved Buchanan left the company in 2020 to become CEO of arts-and-crafts retail chain Michael's Holt left Walmart in 2021 to become CEO of home goods retailer Conn’s HomePlus She went on to a brief stint as CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond before striking out on her own as an entrepreneur and consultant Kohl's says that their now former CEO was funneling business to an unnamed romantic flame of his READ MORE: Quick Facts About Chandra Holt and Ashley Buchanan: How They Met, Careers and More Holt was relishing the milestone of her coffee brand's early success. In January, Incredibrew was making headlines for launching a 'health conscious coffee'. In April, the brand hit their 100-day-mark taking strides towards their early goals and making well over £560,000 in sales she wrote 'We set ambitious goals for the year and have made remarkable progress in these initial 100 days paving the way to achieving and surpassing our targets.' retail giant Kohl's announced the firing of its CEO drawing attention to her and her business in all the wrong ways The timing was almost unreal—a contrast from Holt's moment of pride to headlines detailing a scandal involving one of America's most recognisable department stores Buchanan's departure was linked to an investigation saying that he had violated Kohl's ethics code The company's board discovered that Buchanan had directed Kohl's to enter into a multimillion-pound consulting deal with a woman with whom he had a personal relationship— Holt The deal was described as 'highly unusual' and was part of a number of undisclosed conflicts of interest leading to his termination from the company Buchanan's ties with Holt stretched back over ten years Their personal relationship reportedly continued into Buchanan's time as CEO of Michaels from 2020 until his move to Kohl's in January 2024 Court documents from his divorce proceedings in Texas documented the romantic relationship who has built her reputation as a serious businesswoman and is now CEO of her own coffee brand is seemingly publicly distancing herself from the scandal but I have not received any compensation for my Incredibrew business from Kohl's,' she explained She also clarified that she was not involved in any romantic relationship with Buchanan at the time she was approached by a recruiting firm Following his exit Buchanan was ordered to surrender all equity awards and reimburse Kohl's a signing bonus worth £1.8 million (approximately $2.5 million) The board appointed Michael Bender as interim CEO marking yet another change in leadership at a company that has struggled with declining sales and store closures In the meeting held shortly after the announcement Bender acknowledged the abrupt leadership change emphasising that the decision was made 'for the good of the company' There were no detailed explanations offered leaving staff and shareholders to piece together the broader story The fallout from Buchanan's actions shows us the importance of transparency and strict adherence to ethical policies While Holt's coffee business remains independent the scandal has cast a spotlight on her as an associate of Buchanan—despite her insistence that there was no ongoing relationship and no involvement in the misconduct By OLIVER HOLT I'm at a stage of life where I tend to glorify the players of yesteryear and so I think of footballers like Colin Bell as City's greatest players but I still believe  De Bruyne is better than all of them the best to pull on the famous sky-blue shirt And yet a few weeks ago, De Bruyne was informed that, after everything he had achieved in Manchester, all the titles he had won, the Premier Leagues and the Champions League he was surplus to requirements at the Etihad and that he would not be offered an extension to his contract but he seemed heartbroken to be leaving a club he loved He has been extremely well renumerated so it is hardly a sob story and I can see De Bruyne's talent is fading City fans love him and they have made that plain. I'm sure he will get a great send-off at the FA Cup final and in City's remaining league games But I don't see any protests about his impending departure Most people think it's the right move for the club De Bruyne has reached the end of his useful life at City so the answer is simple: see ya Liverpool fans have accused Trent Alexander-Arnold of betrayal after he confirmed his exit It is like Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City: fans want to discard them but expect loyalty and it would have happened to Alexander-Arnold eventually There is no talk of family or of duty or of loyalty or of deception it would have happened to Alexander-Arnold and Angel Di Maria at Real Madrid and Jaap Stam at Manchester United and Andy Carroll at Newcastle and countless other players who didn't want to leave clubs that forced them out We are still oddly patriarchal about the player-club relationship as if we cannot shake ourselves free of the idea this is somehow about master and servant And so Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave is couched in pejorative terms like ingratitude and betrayal and disloyalty even though he has given 20 years of his life to a club and a set of supporters he adores None of that means I agree with statements such as 'Alexander-Arnold doesn't owe Liverpool anything' I think he owes them for the care and attention they have given to his development the brilliant coaching at the club's academy that has helped him progress and the faith shown in him by men such as Jurgen Klopp He owes Liverpool for the life they have given him and his family and he owes the fans for the adoration they have lavished on him and the emotions they have sparked in him in moments of joy and celebration Everything about how he behaves suggests Alexander-Arnold is deeply appreciative of all that has been done for him But the club and the fans owe Alexander-Arnold He has given them moments of joy and abandon and pure exultation and sheer wonderful escapism that will last for ever moments that will sit high in the iconography of a club even with Liverpool's glorious achievements about the corner taken against Barcelona at Anfield in that Champions League semi-final second leg in May 2019 the corner that fooled the Barcelona defence and set up Divock Origi to score the goal that sealed one of the greatest comebacks any of us have witnessed on one of the greatest nights English football has witnessed Alexander-Arnold owes Liverpool for the faith shown in him by the likes of boss Jurgen Klopp He also owes Liverpool for the life they have given him and his family during his time at Anfield His greatest moments do not deserve to be tarnished by idiotic accusations of ingratitude It was one of the most audacious and clever and brilliantly executed pieces of skill I've ever seen And it was just part of a groaning portfolio of sumptuous passes and curling arrowing free-kicks that have made Alexander-Arnold such a wonderful player to watch during his time at Anfield Those memories are gifts that keep on giving Those memories do not deserve to be tarnished by idiotic accusations of ingratitude The truth is Alexander-Arnold was good for Liverpool and Liverpool were good for him He has not broken his contract or agitated to leave ahead of time or refused to play or derailed Liverpool's title challenge or bad-mouthed the club or the city and made a huge contribution to the winning of a record-equalling 20th league title He should be departing for the challenge of playing abroad for Real Madrid because I loved watching him play at English league grounds but I know I'm lucky I got to see him shine for as long as I did I still hope Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari provides him with the platform he craves to win his eighth world drivers' title but the chances of that happening are looking increasingly forlorn A spat between a driver and his team is not unknown but for Hamilton to aim a public and brutally disparaging barb at Ferrari during the Miami Grand Prix by saying 'have a tea break while you're at it' to ridicule their decision-making process is the type of insult to professionalism and competence that both sides may find it hard to recover from The chances of Lewis Hamilton winning an eighth world title at Ferrari are looking very slim has won his first trophy in the professional game with Bayern Munich Only a curmudgeon – or Arsenal supporters – would begrudge Harry Kane who won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich on Sunday Kane is weighed down with individual awards for scoring feats already but his triumph in Germany is a reward for one of England's greatest goalscorers and a brilliant professional The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience MONTEVALLO – The Montevallo Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon on Wednesday with this month’s installment of the luncheon honoring Montevallo’s premier educators The Montevallo Education Appreciation Luncheon honored three separate teachers who serve the communities of Montevallo with caring and professional education Wanda Young-Lowe and Rylee Holt were the teachers honored Kinlecheenie teaches at Montevallo Elementary Young-Lowe at Montevallo Middle and Holt at Montevallo High All three teachers were previously honored at the 2024 Shelby County Schools Teachers of the Year in Dec with Young-Lowe winning Middle School Teacher of the Year and Holt winning High School Teacher of the Year each honored teacher received a certificate of appreciation The luncheon’s food consisted of a meal crafted by Indigo Café & Bar the executive director of the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce outlined why the Chamber of Commerce chose this theme for the monthly luncheon and how it aligns with the Chamber’s mission “Montevallo schools are a huge part of the Montevallo community,” Nelson said “The Montevallo Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to increase community vitality through the recruitment and support of business.” For more information on the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce Just one AAC game is on Monday’s college basketball schedule That contest is the Wichita State Shockers squaring… The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) face the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday take on the Brooklyn Nets (21-39).… The Wichita State Shockers versus the North Texas Mean Green is a game to catch on the Monday… The Monday college basketball slate has plenty of exciting matchups in store Our computer model has suggested picks… What would make you consider a digital subscription to Shelby County Reporter View Results 1939 in Salt Lake City to Gordon Crosbie and June Moss Holt Gordy learned how to work hard and by the age of 17 had earned his pilot’s license Gordy loved to fly the Mooney Mark 20A plane his most memorable flight was taking his parents to the World’s Fair in Seattle Gordy graduated from East High School and the University of Utah with a degree in finance Gordy was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many leadership callings and a mission to Australia from 1959-1961 He was one of the first missionaries to serve on Thursday Island A part of his service involved teaching basketball to local youth and his experience is recorded in the book titled Mormon Yankees Gordy joined the Utah National Guard and served in the 11th Artillery Corps for six years including a memorable year at Fort Hood Texas with the 3rd Armored Division he went on a blind date with a “petite blonde firecracker” who later became his wife of more than 60 years He married Carolyn Marie Lerdahl in the Manti LDS Temple March 16 In Jan 1972 while helping with a search and rescue mission Gordy was involved in a life-altering plane crash Not only did he survive the crash but miraculously regained the ability to walk Friends and family rallied around the Holts to care for their three young children and help with financial obligations while Carolyn attended to Gordy Carolyn and Gordy lived a full life and raised a wonderful family; Tony Codi and Terry were blessed to call them mom & dad He enjoyed spending time in Oakley and Park City and no summer was complete without a family trip to Laguna Beach California Gordy worked with his father at Holt-Webber Real Estate for 10 years followed by 28 years at Zions First National Bank the holding company and the investment departments Gordy accepted a volunteer assignment with the Small Business Administration working with SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) and later went on to create Utah Business Lending where he provided loans of all amounts to budding entrepreneurs He was especially proud of financing loans for sewing machines and a bread baking business Gordy spent countless hours volunteering with the Juvenile Court For over 50 years he served on the board of Youth Inc. the 2nd District Advisory Committee and the State Advisory Committee He believed in second chances and through his work with the juvenile court system he had a positive impact on the lives of countless youth and unfailing love were ever present and will be greatly missed Gordy is survived by his sister Sandie (Ken) Peay Funeral services will be held at Larkin Sunset Lawn Respects can be paid at a viewing on April 20th from 6-8pm and April 21st from 10-11am Funeral services will be held April 21st at 11am with interment at Larkin Sunset Lawn cemetery immediately following the service For those unable to attend the service in person Please click on the Watch Service button above to join the meeting We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the staff at Barton Creek Assisted Living in Bountiful and Symbii Home Health & Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Gordy Gordy was the most Christ like man we had the privilege of being friends with We loved being with him and Caroline with many fun adventures He touched our lives in so many positive ways We found our first home as neighbors with the Holts because of his help and that was the start of many things he was a positive part of in our future We love Gordy and Caroline and will forever my thanks to whomever saw fit to include me in this notice I am hoping to get up to SLC for the service I will join you to honor this great man electronically (If I can figure it out as an 81 year old) Gordy and Carolyn were neighbors and friends...always generous Once when my nephew had fallen off our roof and the emergency people showed up Carolyn's and Gordy's generosity extended to the entire neighborhood; making their lovely pool available to all the kids It was a much nicer way of finding out than having my Christmas card returned and losing the opportunity to tell you how much Gordy and Carolyn were an important part of my life on Sunnydale Lane Gordy was a wonderful man and neighbor for many years Dear Wonderful Holt Family,It is with tender hearts and great gratitude for the wonderful life of Gordon "Gordy" Holt and our caring to each of you at this tender time of your dear Gordy Holt's passing to Heaven.The goodness and kindness of his life touched every soul whose gift and blessing it was to know him and to call him "friend." How very grateful we are What can I say that family & friends of Gordy & Carolyn don't know such tremendous respect to 2 beautiful souls Thanks to the Holt Family for a wonderful service Gordy and I go back about seventy five years together We served in the Aaronic Priesthood together and served missions at the same time We also go back to Laguna Beach and many great memories I love Gordy and can testify that he lived a life of faithfulness May the blessings of the Lord be with you all Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker TRAVERSE CITY -- Thirlby Field always seems like a big place to be on Friday night and that is the case in the spring with three lacrosse teams in Traverse City TC West took to the field this Friday evening against downstate opponent Holt Although the Titans led 5-4 at the half it was the Holt Rams picking up the win 10-8 ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ makes move to new Disney building Bloomberg expands Asia presence with Seoul studio ‘This Week’ introduces 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marks of NewscastStudio Your request has been blocked by our security system due to potential security concerns Please contact us for assistance 2025 11:24 AM EDTKohl's fired its CEO, Ashley Buchanan for an "inappropriate" business decision The American department store retail chain has appointed Chairman Michael Bender as its interim CEO on Thursday The change comes after Kohl's found that Buchanan had committed to a suspect business decision Buchanan was accused of instructing Kohl's to enter into a "highly unusual" with a woman whom he has a romantic relationship with reportedly worked at Walmart with Buchanan years ago He ended up leaving Walmart to run crafts chain Michael’s and took the Kohl’s CEO job in November is serving as a consultant and the founder of Incredibrew According to the Wall Street Journal, Buchanan did not disclose his relationship with Holt when making a deal: A Kohl’s board investigation found that Buchanan violated the company’s code of conduct in two instances with a vendor with whom he had a personal relationship and whom it didn’t name, according to a regulatory filing. The filing said he directed the retailer to conduct business with this vendor and he caused the company to enter into a multimillion-dollar consulting agreement, where that person was part of the consulting team. Kohl’s said Buchanan didn’t disclose the relationship as required by its code of ethics and determined the conduct in both cases constituted cause for termination. Buchanan will forfeit all equity awards from Kohl’s and be required to reimburse the company on a prorated basis a signing bonus worth $2.5 million.  Kohl's numbers have been down this year, too. The American retail giant said that sales were down about 4 percent in the most recent quarter. The company is expected to post another loss when it reports sales later this spring. By Andrew Holleran is a trending news writer on Men's Journal. He's covered sports and pop culture for more than a decade, working with sites like The Spun, Rivals.com, and more. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world 2025 at 11:29 PM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWThe relationship that cost Ashley Buchanan his job as CEO of Kohl’s began roughly 10 years ago It was described by some as an open secret among colleagues and spanned his earlier high-profile stints at Walmart and Michaels On May 1, Kohl’s board fired Buchanan after determining he had directed millions of dollars of business to someone he has had a personal relationship with without disclosing the relationship — a violation of the company’s ethics policy whom he has been romantically involved with according to a person familiar with the matter who wasn’t authorized to speak on the relationship The scandal rocked the retailer and reverberated across the industry Kohl’s announced in a Thursday press release that former CEO Ashley Buchanan was given his walking papers “for cause” after less than five months on the job Buchanan was found to have directed the retailer to engage in millions of dollars worth of “highly unusual” vendor transactions that “involved undisclosed conflicts of interest.” At the center of it all is one of Buchanan’s alleged lovers Holt and Buchanan met several years ago when they were colleagues at Walmart Buchanan went on to lead arts and crafts chain Michaels before taking over at Kohl’s on Jan while Holt became founder and CEO of Incredibrew a coffee drink brand infused with minerals “I’ve known Ashley Buchanan for 10 years but I have not received any compensation for my Incredibrew business from Kohl’s,” Holt told WSJ He will forfeit all equity awards he was to receive from the company and will be required to reimburse a $2.5 million signing bonus Kohl’s board member Michael Bender was named the company’s interim CEO effective immediately He added that Buchanan’s hiring raises “some questions about the due diligence over his appointment.” “Ashley has been terminated from his role and he will also no longer serve on the Kohl’s board,” Bender said in an address to the board reviewed by WSJ “This is not a moment we expected nor the outcome we wanted for the company and our associates Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here Emell Derra Adolphus is a Detroit and New York-based writer and a 2021 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow He is currently working on a collection of LGBTQ short stories titled “Their board is woefully incompetent...they are woefully unqualified; they are woefully incapable of understanding that they are truly in a catastrophic position as a retailer,” said Brittain Ladd a strategy and supply chain consultant and former Amazon executive “The company has lost all relevance with consumers," Ladd told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Kohl’s announced May 1 it had fired Buchanan for failing to disclose a personal relationship and conflict of interest in the company's dealings with a vendor a Menomonee Falls-based department store operator The Wall Street Journal first reported Buchanan was involved with Chandra Holt whom he met when they both worked at Walmart − and began an affair leading to his divorce when he was CEO of craft retailer Michaels Co According to an SEC filing by Kohl’s Buchanan negotiated a deal with "highly unusual terms favorable to the vendor and that he also caused the Company to enter into a multi-million dollar consulting agreement wherein the same individual was a part of the consulting team." Buchanan failed to disclose his conflict of interest It also said Buchanan's firing is unrelated to the performance of Kohl's which has seen declining sales and profits The Wall Street Journal identified Holt as the unnamed person referenced in the filing Holt who was a senior adviser to Boston Consulting Group and founder of Incredibrew, a coffee company. Holt has since been fired by Boston Consulting.   More: Who is Chandra Holt? Her connection to the fired Kohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan and link to the Jonas Brothers Ladd wasn’t surprised by Buchanan's firing “He had this pattern of acting like he was above the law That he could bend and break any rule that he wanted,” Ladd said I said this guy is going to bend and break the rules He’s going to do everything he can to cut deals to make a name for himself quickly at Kohl’s.”  Ladd said the relationship between Buchanan and Holt was an “open secret” when the two were at Walmart “It’s embarrassing that Kohl’s and Boston Consulting Group especially are acting like this is a surprise,” Ladd said “You would think if you’re hiring a CEO and he’s gone through a divorce you want to make sure you read that to see what kind of behavior he engaged in.”  The firing could lead other Kohl's employees to "jump ship," said Margaret Hughes-Morgan a Marquette University associate professor of management “People are starting to lose faith in Kohl’s,” she said "This has been going on for years and this one is an extremely bad black eye because when it comes down to it you have to look to the board of directors for guidance," Hughes-Morgan said "Especially for a company that has faltered to the point that Kohl’s has.”  But the board should have and they really didn’t do their due diligence on this guy.”  Kohl's stock ended the week up almost 8% with a May 2 closing price of $7.50 a share That makes him the third person to serve as top executive in 2025 “The board is terrible,” Hughes-Morgan said “They let Michelle Gass run it into the ground Kingsbury was basically kind of an afterthought and they didn’t do their due diligence on Buchanan.”  If there’s one bright spot in this C-suite drama it's that Kohl’s board acted quickly He also said Kohl's shouldn't rush in choosing its next CEO “It’s more important to find the right person,” Swartz said Swartz is interested in what will happen with Chief Financial Officer Jill Timm. She's been with the company since 1999 and has been CFO since 2019. “It’ll be interesting to see if she still sticks around,” Swartz said typically the CFO either resigns or is fired or whatever "Because typically the new CEO brings in somebody new but she has been with the company through multiple administrations.”  Kohl’s has two major events coming this month: the annual shareholders meeting on May 14 and its first quarter earnings report on May 29 “They need to reassure investors that just because there’s no permanent CEO That some of the things that have been discussed are still moving forward,” Swartz said Ladd believes Kohl’s should tell its shareholders the company it trying to find a buyer Kohl’s is in a pattern of losing,” Ladd said “Just because they hire a new CEO doesn’t mean that’s going to stop it’s going to take them months if not a year or more to even stabilize Kohl’s.”  Swartz believes Kohl’s still has a place in America’s retail landscape − but perhaps at a different scale Kohl's operates more than 1,100 stores and has more than 90,000 employees nationwide “I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of people lining up to be the CEO of Kohl’s,” Swartz said “Because they recognize that this is a troubled company And for the topflight candidates out there this is probably not on the top of list of jobs that they want.”  When Chanté Holt first began her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 But before she was able to finish her degree her family could no longer afford for her to continue so she left to begin working taking a break from school that would last 10 years Now, Holt, who will receive her master’s degree in urban and regional planning in May from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs is thankful for that hiatus because it allowed her to consider her interests with a sharpened perspective looking at my experiences and really connecting with my community trying to figure out exactly what were my passions what were the things I actually wanted to do with my life,” she said I started to learn about issues with urban planning” such as food deserts and housing discrimination Holt returned to her undergraduate studies in 2018 using her tuition benefit as a VCU employee her major had shifted to urban and regional studies an area of study that aligned with her new interests Coming back after so many years away was daunting especially because she was also working full time with VCU Parking & Transportation “I went back in my 30s after having not done it for 10 years,” Holt said I already knew that I was going to need a slow start.”To “dip her toe in,” she took one online class in the summer before ramping up her schedule trying to work around her hours in the office and it didn’t take long to become acclimated She eventually earned her bachelor’s degree from VCU in 2022 And she didn’t want to stop there – she knew she wasn’t finished with her educational journey Before starting the urban and regional planning master’s program, Holt transferred to a new role with the Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting in the University Controller’s Office at VCU As when she was with Parking & Transportation she received steadfast support for her academic pursuits she said – even when she wasn’t expecting it I had some professors ask me about doing a study abroad trip,” Holt recalled but I work full time so I don’t think I’ll be able to get three weeks off to go do this.’ But when I mentioned it to my team manager      as part of the Trans-Atlantic Seminar in Urban and Regional Planning which offers VCU students the opportunity to work with students from the Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University to compare and contrast how Germany and the U.S The experience was so fulfilling that Holt is planning to return to Europe this year as a graduation present to herself but after years of juggling work and school Holt is content to wait before returning to the classroom “It’ll be a little bit before I even think about getting into my field,” she said so my goal at the moment is to really concentrate on my work and try to grow my skills as a grant accountant.” the VCU community has been “really positive and very helpful,” she said Co-workers and supervisors have demonstrated that they were invested in Holt “not only as a worker but as a person.” and I like the fact that there is so much support – not even just with talking to people but there are also so many options and services to utilize,” she said Holt hopes that seeing her decked out in her cap and gown will inspire her 7-year-old nephew “We’re making sure he gets to see me graduate so that he can say that’s something I can look forward to.” She even plans to give him a bag of VCU swag both to help him feel included – and to give him a little push toward the Ram family And he’s not the only one she hopes to encourage nontraditional students take the leap to going back and getting their education because it has been fulfilling,” Holt said “I can’t even imagine what my life would have been like if I wasn’t able to take that journey.” Subscribe to VCU News at newsletter.vcu.edu and receive a selection of stories news clips and event listings in your inbox was a harmonious fit for speech language pathologist Megan Crawford Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history Class of 2025: That guy driving the hot dog Pope Francis’ legacy may be a ‘bridge between tradition and modernity’ Brian Brown named VCU School of Business dean who oversaw the launch of VCU’s bachelor’s program in photography Class of 2025: Advanced nursing degree gives Brooke Gore a chance to truly graduate RVA native Everette Taylor brings grit and empathy to dream role as Kickstarter CEO Class of 2025: Felicia Fowler relishes the long journey to her VCU degree Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear son He left this world on the morning of Thursday He will be profoundly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him his mother recalled him being the sweetest baby with the mildest temperament Though he was the fourth child out of ten Kids in school tend to pick on the vulnerable But even with his difficult childhood Tim had more strength and courage than anyone thought possible never letting his disability or health problems stop him from living life to the fullest He was incredibly social and truly valued his friends and family He looked up to them and cherished the time they spent together He felt very close to his older brother Danny and never fully healed from Dan’s passing in 2014 Tim was also known for his affinity for animals He was rarely without a companion of some form It gave him so much joy to have a constant friend and someone to care for Tim was a storyteller and was happiest when chatting with a loved one He was incredibly passionate about his hobbies and so appreciative of a listening ear when talking about the work he’d just completed on his tractor He was a capable mechanic and could spend hours a day working on his engines He was also known to the neighborhood of Bloomington Hills for driving his tractor all around town He would take it to the gas station to stock up on snacks putting a smile on the faces of onlookers It’s a familiar and comforting sight we will all surely miss Tim was heavily involved in Special Needs and the Special Olympics One year he got the opportunity to attend Nationals in Omaha Nebraska and took home gold medals for his achievements in Golf and Bowling He had such pride in his community and of his accomplishments he gleefully showed off his earned medals and had many happy memories to share Another point of pride for Tim was his work He was a loyal and valued employee of Harmons Grocery and worked there as a bagger for over 18 years We will deeply miss him greeting us with excitement displaying his newly purchased gadgets his goofiness when giving wagon rides to his nieces and nephews on his tractor and his childlike joy during the holidays and on his birthday Christmas mornings especially will never be the same without him Tim loved being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints throughout his life His favorite calling was serving in the St he would always sit on the front row with a big smile on his face and loved singing hymns We take comfort knowing that he was greeted by his father and brothers in heaven Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday at the Bloomington Hills Stake Center The viewing will be held prior to the funeral services from 10:00-10:45am. Interment will be at the Holt Family Cemetery in Enterprise Funeral services may be viewed by clicking the livestream below Click to watch Kohl's fired its CEO, Ashley Buchanan, on April 30 after finding he made improper business deals with someone he had a personal relationship with, according to a filing the company made with the Securities and Exchange Commission The company said it terminated Buchanan, who was named the company's CEO in January after conducting an investigation that found he directed the company to "conduct business with a vendor founded by an individual with whom Mr Buchanan has a personal relationship," according to the SEC filing Kohl's appointed its board of directors chair Michael Bender as interim CEO while the company conducts a search to replace Buchanan Why was Kohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan fired?Kohl's said Buchanan made "a multi-million dollar consulting agreement" between the company and a consulting firm where "an individual with whom Mr Buchanan has a personal relationship" worked The agreement entailed the individual − identified by the WSJ as Holt − working as a member of the consulting team and included "highly unusual terms favorable to the vendor," Kohl's said in the filing The retailer said Buchanan violated the company's code of ethics policies when he failed to disclose his personal relationship Holt was terminated from her contract with Boston Consulting Group the firm said in a statement to the Journal Sentinel Kohl's did not publicly identify Holt in the filing USA TODAY has reached out to Holt's company More: Kohl's fires CEO Ashley Buchanan for conflicts of interest. He was hired in January Buchanan was hired in January to lead Kohl's he was the CEO of arts and crafts retailer Michael's for five years he sold the company to private equity giant Apollo Global Management for $5 billion Buchanan also previously worked as an executive for both Walmart and Sam's Club and was on the board of directors for Macy's As head of Kohl's, Buchanan earned more than $20 million in compensation between his base salary and stock options, according to the Journal Sentinel. Kohl's also announced that it has appointed Michael Bender as interim CEO while searching for Buchanan's replacement “The Board has full confidence in Michael to serve our customers and associates as Interim CEO and deliver on our commitments to our shareholders,” Kohl's Chair of the Nominating and ESG Committee John Schlifske said in a statement Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.  © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. - NC State women's soccer Brooklyn Holt has been named a semifinalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr as announced by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Terrific makes his big-screen debut in the upcoming “Superman” feature film learn his origin in an all-new DC six-issue comic book series Brilliant young inventor  life was destined for greatness…yet everything screeched to a halt when his wife Paula and unborn son were killed in a car accident The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others Michael retreats from society and sells Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott The domino effect of Michael’s actions set off an explosive chain of events that take a not-so-ordinary man from the depths of despair to the heights of heroism Terrific continues his research into what became of Darkseid after the events of the DC All-In Special…and comes to realize that his past and the present might be inextricably linked… Terrific and how he came to be in this thrilling modern retelling and expansion of his origin story by DC Writer’s Workshop alumnus and multiple-award-winning TV writer (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and British Fantasy Award-winning artist Valentine De Landro (Black Manta along with a sequence drawn by Edwin Galmon (Superman: House of Brainiac Special) Terrific: Year One writer Al Letson said in the press release announcing the series: “I was really focused on bringing Michael’s life to a full-circle moment Terrific and the wider DC Universe to build to a moment where looking back at Michael’s past was necessary to understand the present.” Main Cover by Valentine Del Landro & Marissa Louise Denys Cowan & Ho Che Anderson 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover  Terrific: Year One launches its first issue on May 28 Chad lives in upstate NY and has been a life long comic book reader and collector Post comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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A 2021 graduate of Houston County High School Mason embraced life with passion and curiosity he cherished the time he spent with his family creating memories that will be cherished by all Mason was known for his kind and gentle spirit His smile and energy could light up any room and he approached life with fearless enthusiasm He had a rare gift for seeing beauty in the ordinary and finding joy in simple moments Though Mason faced struggles in this world his unwavering faith in the Lord was evident in everything he did Mason’s legacy of kindness and faith will live on in the hearts of all who knew him His memory will forever be treasured by his beloved parents Carter and Archer Holt; and grandparents; Ramona Campbell Walter and Bettie Terrell and Patricia Holt A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m The family will receive friends following the service For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughFuneralHome via the McCullough Funeral Home’s YouTube page Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements Add to Calendar Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. CEO Ashley Buchanan took on the role in mid-January I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Kohl’s has fired CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation found he told the company to enter two business deals involving a romantic partner Buchanan, who took on the position in January, was fired Wednesday after an investigation found he directed Kohl’s to enter a “highly unusual” business deal with a company whose founder he had personal ties to, SEC filings indicate The terms of that business deal were “favorable” to the vendor He also entered Kohl’s into a “multi-million dollar” consulting agreement with a team that the individual was part of He then failed to disclose that personal relationship to Kohl’s The filing did not identify the founder and consultant. But, The Wall Street Journal reports her name is Chandra Holt and the two had a romantic relationship Buchanan and Holt met while they were both working at Walmart Buchanan left Walmart in 2020 to serve as CEO of Michaels while Holt left in 2021 to serve as CEO of Bed Bath and Beyond She later became a consultant and founded Incredibrew a coffee brand containing vitamins and minerals Buchanan reshared one of Holt’s posts advertising the product on LinkedIn earlier this year. In addition to leaving his post, Buchanan must now forfeit all equity awards from Kohl’s. He also has to reimburse the company on a prorated basis for his $2.5 million signing bonus. Kohl’s Chair of the Board Michael Bender will now serve as interim CEO. This comes after Kohl’s announced it will be closing more than two dozen “underperforming stores” this year. The company closed 15 of these stores at the end of March, and will also shutter its San Bernardino E-commerce Fulfillment Center this month. Kohl’s 2024 financial report showed a 7.2 percent decrease in net sales to $15.4 billion. In addition, Kohl’s comparable sales dropped by 6.5 percent. “We have identified key areas of focus and are taking action in 2025 to reposition Kohl’s for future success,” Buchanan said earlier this year. “Our customers expect great product, great value, and a great experience from Kohl’s. I am confident that the areas we identified will deliver on what customers want and expect from Kohl’s.” The Independent has contacted Buchanan and Holt for comment. 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He recently shared the top-tier soloing advice he got from the guitarist which has served him well across his rich variety of touring gigs Guitar World’s full interview with Chris Holt will be published online in the near future in which he slings an 8-string Strandberg Boden Original churning that low string through a variety of tunings He's also a published author and is currently penning his debut novel which chucks fantasy mythology and humanity into a great big melting pot you will then be prompted to enter your display name ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle “I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar Klon Centaur creator Bill Finnegan once said that the hype around his pedal was “ridiculous,” yet originals still fetch $10,000 or more on the secondhand market why does the Klon remain a holy grail pedal KSHB 41 reporter Lily O’Shea Becker covers Franklin and Douglas counties in Kansas. Share your story idea with Lily NBC Nightly News managing editor and anchor Lester Holt visited the University of Kansas on Thursday to accept the William Allen White National Citation The citation recognizes one individual annually for outstanding journalistic service Holt was surrounded by aspiring journalists as he took a tour of KU's William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications He sat down with a broadcast student for an interview the biggest thing I’ve ever done as a journalist," Ryn Drummond a junior in the journalism school who interviewed Holt "It makes me proud to be in the work I do.” Holt said he believes the future of journalism is bright a lot of inspired people who understand the role in a free society of a free and independent press," he said Holt said KU is shaping the next generation of journalists "at a moment of great challenge in our profession.” Drummond is ready to take on the responsibility "I think that’s our biggest job as journalists is to make a difference and I think seeing people like Lester Holt do that has really inspired me.” Holt had a message for students who may soon be entering the field of journalism "The advice he was giving us about when a door opens to go through it and take whatever the world is throwing at you," Drummond said "You may never know the opportunities you may get.” It's advice Holt says he was given early in his career “I never quite understood what that meant until lo and behold leading me to this point in my life," he said It's a point Holt says he reached with the mentorship of journalists who came before him he's passing on that knowledge to the next generation Holt said conversations around trust and ethics are important ones to have “Trust is key to our integrity," Holt said so I think it’s an important conversation that we should be having up until you graduate or move on into the business.” The visit follows Holt's February announcement about his departure from NBC Nightly News after 10 years on the weekday edition's anchor desk He said he will stay on the anchor desk until sometime around the beginning of summer ‘You did it,’ but I’m still not done," Holt said Holt will be expanding his role with Dateline NBC “I wanted to exercise what I call long-form muscles Holt said he's excited to dive into topics he "cares deeply about." The storytelling process can take months to be able to pull back a little bit from the daily grind Report a typo  STOCKTON — Ben Holt College Prep Academy showed that it deserves the top seed in Division IV with a 25-21 8 Ripon on Friday in a Sac-Joaquin Section quarterfinal The Indians (24-10) put up a tough fight in the first set leading much of the second half of that game with their last lead at 21-20 before Ben Holt (36-1) went on a 5-0 run to finish the first game Ripon did not enjoy a lead the rest of the night “We were right there with them the first set,” Indians coach Tara Maruyama said Drake Krippene led the Indians attack with seven kills “But sometimes our hardest isn’t good enough we knew it was going to be a hard one,” Olmo said “We had some highs with some good hits from some good passes “Then we had some lows where we let them absolutely smash the ball without us even touching it block) and Leonardo Barrera (seven digs) rounded out the Indians attack with Cade Fullmer dishing out 17 assists with an ace The Bobcats have not lost a match since March 11 and have only yielded three sets in their last 28 outings “We had a rough first match,” Ben Holt coach Eli Anderson said “We came into this match a lot more focused because we knew Ripon was going to be good We got a captain back who has been out for six weeks The Bobcats host fourth-seeded Bear River in the semifinals on Tuesday night at 6 View Funeral Webcast Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Holt officiating Burial will follow in Cross Bridges Cemetery The family will visit with friends on Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com she was the daughter of the late John Fleming Holt and the late Pauline Woodson Holt Lucy was a 1964 graduate of Hampshire High School 1980 she married Albert Jerome “Rabbit” Spears Spears enjoyed crocheting and riding on country roads taking scenic pictures of old barns and bridges Lucy enjoyed dancing and going two stepping in Bon Aqua Kaitlyn Westmoreland and Kaleb Westmoreland; brothers Charles Holt and Gary (Ramona) Holt; nephews Gayle (Ron) Blocker; and several great-nieces she was preceded in death by sisters-in-law Take this weekly quiz to test your knowledge of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements The Code Quiz features three questions that are presented in a Fill-in-the-Blank or Multiple Choice format The answer to each question is offered up on a separate slide These materials are provided to us by Mike Holt Enterprises in Leesburg, Fla. To view Code training materials offered by this company, visit www.mikeholt.com/code Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com) one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here beloved husband of 71 years to Geraldine Holt entered into rest on Monday 2025 while surrounded by his loving family Texas (Knobs Springs - at home to his loving parents Rev His father was pastor of small churches in the McDade area where his mother taught school and he and his sister Elwanda Merle Fisher grew up Arvil went to high school at Elgin High School in Elgin He graduated in 1952 from Howard Payne College He got his master’s degree from Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College in 1959 He taught in public schools in San Antonio served as Principal of Lakeview Baptist School nine years and was Headmaster at Curtis Baptist Schools for 31 years built a replica of a One Room School House and invited schools to spend the day “back in 1912.” He and his wife enjoyed teaching over 2,500 students in 108 groups before health issues caused them to close the doors in 2019 he was blessed to be active in work for the Lord He felt blessed to be called “Daddy” by four children and “Granddaddy” by eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren He dearly loved his two daughters: Beverly Jean Stewart (Randy) and Darbie Gail Whiting (David) He also felt truly blessed for being the father of two sons: Dale Lee Holt (Teri) and Brian Ewell Holt (Brandee) his grandchildren stole his heart: Benjamin Creswell Stewart (Christina) His heart overflowed with the coming of seven great-grandchildren: Bear David Whiting Finley Hammond Holt and Maximus Thomas Holt Arvil was preceded to heaven by his parents He would want all his friends and relatives to meet him one day in “That Home Over there.” The family will receive friends on Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Blythe Baptist Church The funeral service will begin at 2:00 P.M Burial will follow at Blythe Baptist Church Cemetery and be officiated by Rev Holt’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Samaritans Purse, https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/donate-online or Curtis Baptist School He graduated in 1955 at the age of 16 from Royerton High School in Muncie He continued his education with the help of a Storer Scholarship at Indiana University Don participated on the IU Freshman basketball team His love of all sports continued throughout his life along with the following of his children down their paths in sports Donnelley and Sons after 43 years with the company Indiana University Basketball and Cincinnati Reds Baseball Jeff (Rhonda Lundquist) Holt of Hendersonville Daryl (Shannon Harlan) Holt of Gallatin; Grandchildren: Brad Holt of Hendersonville Kayla (Justin) Grogan of Greenbrier and Kaysi Ziolkowski of Sango; Great grandchildren: Owen and Colin Holt of Chicago Jolene and Sonny Grogan of Greenbrier; as well as several nieces Don was preceded in death by his father and mother Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church in Hendersonville 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center Joseph Arimathea Episcopal Church with visitation at 10AM until time of Mass Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church in Don’s name or a charity of your choice Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center