Local centenarian weighs in on societal changes
Miss Jessie Holmes, born May 24, 1916, celebrated her birthday for the 105th time last week. “There sure has been quite a few of them,” she said and laughed. “I thank the Lord for every one of them.” Some things have not changed over the course of her life. She still loves to eat sweets and still
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US Ice officers ‘used torture to make Africans sign own deportation orders’ | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Protesters rally against Ice outside City Hall in Seattle. Human rights advocates says there has been a significant acceleration of deportations linked to the possibility that Ice could soon be under new management. US immigration officers allegedly tortured Cameroonian asylum seekers to force them
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Lansing C. Scriven Named Recipient Of 2020 George Sheldon Public Interest Award | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
ATTY. LANSING ‘LANSE’ SCRIVEN …Recipient of George Sheldon Public Interest Award The Tampa Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) has selected Attorney Lansing “Lanse” Scriven as the recipient of the 2020 George Sheldon Public Interest Award. Scriven, one of Tampa’s most highly
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Cash needed for Mad Anthony’s Big Boom
What a week! Donors for Mad Anthony’s Fireworks Extravaganza pushed the total up more than $2,000 during the last seven days. “I am just thrilled at how quickly we’ve managed to get so close to our goal, and I have no doubt the citizens of our great community will see us through to the end,” said
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Middle school teacher arrested on assault charges
Rashad Carter, a teacher at Burke County Middle School, was arrested Thursday on two felony charges: aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the first degree (deprivation of sustenance). According to a statement from the Burke County Sheriff ’s Office, school resource officers at BCMS “were
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Saturday Night Sixteen Club: Affluent Professional Black Women Enjoying the Finer Things
The Saturday Night Sixteen Club was formed in 1948 by a group of professional women, mostly teachers. The group was women who were affluent enough to enjoy the finer things in life. Most of the women had husbands who were doctors and businessmen and could afford finer things for their wives
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Feeding the hungry
“Golden Harvest came down today to help us feed the displaced, the hungry and the elderly,” Mary Bennett said. The women of the Sisters Offering Service organization (SOS) made up of Bennett, Pat Steele and Lea Gerlach, feed approximately 70 people every Monday and Wednesday and “whenever they get
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MUSLIM JOURNAL – VOL 46, NO 17, JANUARY 8, 2021 | Muslim Journal
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Retiree’s Passion For Recording Stories Leads To New Business | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
JIM WEBB BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Feature Writer Jim Webb is an enthusiastic man. As he was retiring from his job at WFLA-TV after working 35 years in the business, Jim decided to become an entrepreneur, doing one of his many hobbies. Before long, “Webb! Works Videography Studio” was
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The Michigan Chronicle Selected as a Report for America Host Newsroom
The Michigan Chronicle is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Report for America host newsroom.
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Hillsborough County To Honor Former State Senator Arthenia L. Joyner With ‘Good Government Award’ | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
FORMER STATE SENATOR ARTHENIA L. JOYNER   The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presented the 2020 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award to former State Senator Arthenia L. Joyner.  The virtual presentation took place on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2020, 9 a. m. Born in
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MUSLIM JOURNAL – VOL 46, NO 29, APRIL 2, 2021 | Muslim Journal
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Author/Artist Creates Legacy Wall At C. Blythe Andrews Apartments | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Wall Facetune             Author-Artist Ersula Odom was commissioned by Tampa Housing Authority to create a legacy wall at C. Blythe Andrews Apartments in East Tampa. BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Feature Writer                   In the Tampa Housing Authority’s management office of the C. Blythe
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Panel calls for dads to play a stronger role
A panel of speakers gave testimony to the importance of the role of dads Saturday at the Sixth Street Park in Waynesboro. Burke County native Pastor Will Johnson said things were different when he was growing up. “Those days were the good days,” he said to a crowd gathered at an event marking the
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Midville Woman seeks help in assisting kids locally and around the world
Bettye Jackson, 78, once gave up her living and dining rooms to set up bedrooms for children who needed homes. Today, she continues to spend her time thinking of ways to make a difference in children’s lives. “I know I am older now and no one knows how long they have on earth,” she said. “But I am
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Detroit School Board Race Is Too Close To Call At Michigan Chronicle’s Press Deadline | News | The Michigan Chronicle
At 9:00 p.m. on “Election Day Tuesday,” the Michigan Chronicle went to press. Based on the voting results supplied by the City Clerk’s office at press time, the complete and official outcome of the race for Detroit School Board is too close to call. As more election numbers pertaining to filling
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Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Akridge of Stillmore, Ga and Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Meeks of Vidalia, Ga along with Mr. and Mrs. Randy Oglesby, Sr. proudly announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children Brittany Collins and Garrett Oglesby. Brittany graduated from ECI in 2013. She has two
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Mobile Food Pantry
Golden Harvest Food Bank in coordination with the "Men Ministry" of Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church will have a mobile food pantry food distribution 10 a.m.-12 noon Saturday, June 5 at Burke County Head Start, 518 college St., Waynesboro. Food will be available on a first come, first serve
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State changes driver license requirements for teens
The State of Georgia began requiring 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to complete a safety course before they can obtain drivers licenses effective July 1. The Georgia Department of Driver Services will not issue Class D licenses to anyone under 18 years old who has not completed the required
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LOOKING BACK
10 YEARS AGO – FEBRUARY 16, 2011 Nancy Minyard, executive director of Wimberly House Ministries, was named Citizen of the Year by the Burke County Chamber of Commerce. She had been with the agency for 16 years. According to the 2010 Public Health Rankings Report, Burke was one of the unhealthiest
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Rezoning allows for two new business ventures
Burke County will see a couple of new businesses in the future. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve two rezoning requests June 8. Dwayne Wood requested a zoning change for a 5-acre tract at the corner of Gresham Road and U.S. 25 from agriculture to crossroads commercial. He
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Detroit Remembers – 54 Years Later: The Summer of 1967    | The Michigan Chronicle
*The Michigan Chronicle is discussing the Detroit Rebellion 1967 and its 54th anniversary in the City of Detroit in this three-part summer series. In this first installment, we delve into the foundation of how the rebellion was formed highlighting a community activist and local historian.      For
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Wreaths to honor veterans this Saturday
American Legion Post 120 has been selected to take part in the national Wreaths Across America Day this Saturday, Dec. 19. The ceremony will take place at 12 noon at Burke Memorial Gardens. According to Bud North, Post 120 Sgt. at Arms, family members of veterans are invited to attend the event and
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Overseas shortages affect local businesses
Even as the number of COVID-19 cases decreases, local businesses are experiencing the lingering effects of the pandemic. Crystal Preston is the manager at Phinazee and Son Funeral Home. The pandemic has caused a shortage of vaults and headstones, due to the lack of available raw materials mixed
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Chronicle's New Faces, High Places Reception Welcomes New Black Leadership Geared to Help Strengthen Detroit   | The Michigan Chronicle
Michigan Chronicle Publisher Hiram Jackson, far left, stands with newcomers to Detroit during a late August New Faces, High Places reception to welcome Black movers and shakers - business leaders - who are ready to help move the city forward through their work and endeavors.  Photo by Herbert
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Pancakes & Politics Overdrive Episode 2 | Pancakes & Politics Exclusive | The Michigan Chronicle
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Word In Black – A groundbreaking collaboration of the nation’s leading Black news publishers | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Michigan Chronicle is a proud member of Word In Black a national collaborative of the nations’ leading Black publishers focusing on reporting and fostering solutions to racial inequities in America. The 10 participating publishers along with the Michigan Chronicle are: the New York Amsterdam
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