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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2023 UCW 21 Follow Us Today! Stay up to date on all the Up & Coming Events in Cumberland County and surrounding areas! LIKE WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication LEAD STORY -- Walk of Shame "It's just a biohazard issue," the pilot told air traffic control. And indeed, the Delta Airlines Airbus A350 was forced to return to Atlanta after two hours in the air on Sept. 1 after a passenger suffered an "onboard medical emergency": uncontrollable diarrhea that left the entire length of the aisle covered in fecal matter. The Guardian reported that passengers said the flight crew did everything they could to clean up the mess, including spraying it with scented disinfectant. But that merely made the cabin "smell of vanilla s--t," one traveler said. Back in Atlanta, passengers, including the afflicted traveler, waited eight hours for the plane to be cleaned up and the aisle carpet to be replaced, then reboarded and were on their way to Barcelona -- again. Bright Idea A 38-year-old man and a 55-year- old woman have been arrested in the central Shanxi province of China, China Daily reported, for digging a shortcut through the Great Wall of China. Local police were alerted to the damage on Aug. 24 and followed tracks from an excavator back to the suspects, who explained that they needed the shortcut to get back and forth to their construction jobs. The Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has reportedly been "damaged beyond repair." The two were charged with destroying a cultural relic. Awesome! Tennessean Tami Manis is going to see her name in the 2024 edition of the "Guinness World Records" book after 34 years of hard work ... not getting haircuts. United Press International reported on Aug. 31 that Manis' mullet, measured at 5 feet, 8 inches long, earned her the prize in the female competitive mullet category. She had not cut the "party in the back" section of her hair since Feb. 9, 1990. "I've had people recognize me from 20 years ago because I've kept the same hairstyle," she said. "This is amazing." ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a goal you have been working toward is nearing completion. Take time to reflect on all it took to make the goal come to fruition. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, try to get away on a vacation, even if it's just a weekend jaunt. ere's never been a time you could use a little getaway more than right now. Push this into the priority zone. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it is time to get more movement into your daily activities. Don't you want to be in the best possible health? Incorporate more exercise gradually with activities you enjoy. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 A partnership will get even stronger this week, Cancer. It could be a relationship with a spouse or even a business partner. You'll benefit from this added strength. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You may take immense pleasure from doing mundane chores this week, Leo. Washing windows, organizing the garage, sorting through unused clothes . these are all things to keep busy. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Your chart lands you in the sector of romance, creativity and passion this week, Virgo. Embrace all of these elements in your life to the fullest. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, even though you have been a veritable social butterfly lately, you may need to rest your wings for a little bit this week. Slow down and stick closer to home. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, people might be quick to call you mysterious this week, but you just might be an open book. Share as much as you desire with others. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, define what you consider valuable, then do everything in your means to pursue those things. Setting goals can help. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, get ready to take center stage these next few days and bask in the limelight. Everyone seemingly wants to get a piece of you and you might be pulled in different directions. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You are coming off of a season of easy living, Aquarius. But don't expect the apple cart to be upset. e times of smooth sailing have only just begun. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 It's all about team spirit right now, Pisces. Don't do anything alone for the next several days. You need people in your corner cheering you and others on. 910•484•6200 contact: editor@upandcomingweekly.com Do you have a local business? Are you hosting an event? We need your info! Reach out to us today so we can tell your story!