Western Kentucky’s volleyball program has announced the addition of two signees for the class of 2027. Alexis Kermode and Layla Green have both signed to join the Hilltopper program. Alexis Kermode Princeton, Indiana | Princeton Community High School | Outside/Middle | 6-1 Kermode played at Princeton Community High School in Princeton, Indiana. The outside/middle hitter compiled 1,250 career kills, 53 service aces, 315 digs and stuffed 108 blocks while managing a career hitting percentage of .250, spanning across 270 matches. Kermode was named all-conference three times, spent two seasons on the all-conference first-team, and was named all-county in three seasons. Kermode played club volleyball with Metro Pink 18u for four seasons. While with Metro Pink 18u, Kermode helped guide her team to a 3rd place gold at nationals. “I am very excited about adding Alexis to our 2027 roster,” WKU coach Travis Hudson said in a news release.
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EVANSVILLE — Representatives with Azzip Pizza announced the business is expanding once again, with its 14th store opening in the spring of 2027 at 302 Kimmell Road, Vincennes, in the Kimmell Pointe development in front of Aldi and Hobby Lobby.“Ever since we opened our first location in Evansville, we’ve heard, ‘You should come to Vincennes!’” said founder Brad Niemeier in the press release. “We’re excited to share that it is happening! We’re looking forward to being an active part of the Vincennes community. We’d love to get involved supporting schools and local non-profits through givebacks and sponsorships. Sports banners, silent auctions, PTO fundraisers, you name it. If it’s for a good cause, we want to hear about it.”The press release highlighted that Azzip is known for creating personal and delicious pizzas on both their flaky, golden crust and their crispy, fluffy Detroit-style Square Zip.
WASHINGTON — With a sweeping majority secured in the U.S. House next Congress, newly elected Democrats arrived in the nation’s capital this week vowing to act on their agenda of affordability and accountability. The dozens of Democrats who flipped the House majority are in Washington, D.C., for several days as part of new member orientation. The onboarding tradition for both parties features training sessions and programming, as well as a class photo on the U.S. Capitol steps and a room lottery to determine their office spaces. In early January, the new members will be sworn in, and Democrats will spend the next two years attempting to deliver on the issues they spent months campaigning on — ranging from lowering the high cost of healthcare to enacting anti-corruption efforts to trying to overturn the GOP’s mega tax and spending cut law. Their introduction was overwhelming at times. Rep.-elect J.D.
