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Russellville salon strives to make visitors feel beautiful inside and out [Video]

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) – Natalie Payne, the owner and stylist of Southern Sass Hair & Nail Studio, credits her entrepreneurial spirit to the strong work ethic instilled in her by her family. Raised where business ownership was the norm, Payne learned from an early age that success came with dedication and perseverance.

“I grew up in an entrepreneur life. My parents own businesses here in town, so I grew up seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to run a business,” Payne said. “I saw the good days and the bad days, and it taught me not only the skills to run a business but also the values of treating everyone the same — from the CEO to the janitor.”

Her mother’s child care business and her father’s rental properties shaped Payne’s understanding of hard work.

“My mother owns Holly Tree Child Care, and I watched her work …

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TV SHOW OF THE WEEK: 'Young, Famous, and African' Season 3 [Video]

The buzzworthy “Young, Famous, and African” is back with Season 3 on Netflix, bringing eight drama-packed episodes that delve into fractured marriages, fragile friendships, and surprising new connections. This season introduces fresh faces like South African social media star Kefilwe “Kefiboo” Mabote, Nollywood heavyweight Ini Edo, and entrepreneur Shakib Lutaaya. They join returning fan favorites […]

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Mass. police officer bit ex-boyfriend, also an officer, prosecution says [Video]

WITH WHAT WERE LEARNING, SARA. MARIA AND ERIKA. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED HERE AT THIS GROCERY STORE IN MALDEN. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE EVERETT POLICE OFFICER CAME HERE TO SEE HER EX-BOYFRIEND. AND SHE ALLEGEDLY BECAME VIOLENT. MARIA SYLVAIN, AN EVERETT POLICE OFFICER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAW. GOOD MORNING, MISS SYLVAIN. HOW ARE YOU? VERY GOOD. SIR. HOW ARE YOU? MAURICE SYLVAIN, FACING A JUDGE FOR ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING HER EX-BOYFRIEND. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE STOP AND SHOP IN MALDEN SUNDAY. THE VICTIM, A MALDEN POLICE OFFICER, WAS WORKING A DETAIL. HE TOLD INVESTIGATORS. SYLVAIN SHOWED UP TO THE STORE AND WOULD NOT LEAVE AS HE REQUESTED. THEN THE ENCOUNTER TURNED VIOLENT. THE DEFENDANT IN THIS CASE BIT THE VICTIM IN HIS FACE AND REFUSED TO LET GO OF HIM AND PUNCHED HIM MULTIPLE TIMES. THE POLICE REPORT GOES ON TO STATE THAT SYLVAIN LATER SHOWED UP AT THE VICTIMS HOME, ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING HIM AGAIN. THE 27 YEAR OLD OFFICER WAS SWORN INTO SERVICE AT EVERETT POLICE IN 2022. SYLVAIN LEFT THE COURTHOUSE AFTER BEING RELEASED ON HER OWN RECOGNIZANCE AND DID NOT MAKE ANY COMMENT. HER ATTORNEY SAYS SHE DENIES THE CHARGES. SHE IS SUSPENDED. SHE IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AS ANY, WHICH IS STANDARD FOR ANYBODY CHARGED WITH ANY POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH A CRIME. IF YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HER CHARACTER OR WHO SHE IS, I THINK SHES AN EXTREMELY NICE PERSON. THE JUDGE ORDERED THAT SYLVAIN STAY AWAY FROM THE VICTIM. SHE ALSO HAS TURNED IN HER DEPARTMENT, ISSUED FIREARM TO THE EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT.