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by Toter - 7 months ago

Police Seize ‘Offensive Instruments’ Concealed On Students

On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force conducted a comprehensive operation with the goal of enhancing public safety by continuing to address criminal activity directly. During this operation, officers from the Traffic Enforcement Team, Bicycle Patrol Unit, and the Patrol Team en...

by Toter - 7 months ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters head back to the polls in Georgia on Tuesday, two months after helping Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump secure their parties’ nominations for president. This time, voters will choose nominees for the U.S. House and the state legislature, as well as decide w...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago

MOLLY COOK DEFEATS STATE REP. JARVIS

By: Andrew Schneider Voters in Senate District 15 have elected ER nurse and political activist Molly Cook to  ll the unexpired term of Houston Mayor John Whitmire. Cook’s margin of victory indicates her strength heading into the Democratic primary runoff later this month. Molly Cook jumped out to a...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago

SUMMIT RAISES OVER $300,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

By: Deavra Daughtry The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) successfully hosted its 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit at Hotel ZaZa in the Museum District, co-chaired by founder Deavra Daughtry and philanthropist Reggie Van Lee.  e sold-out event, featuring special guest Ty...

by Toter - 7 months ago

LIVE: Biden is in Atlanta

Senators Ossoff and Warnock (furthest left) and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (far right) wait to greet President Biden upon his arrival to Atlanta Saturday afternoon. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice 12:25 p.m.- United States President Joseph R. Biden arrived in Atlanta a day early for hi...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF TROY FINNER

By: J. David Goodman The chief of the Houston Police Department retired abruptly amid an investigation into more than 260,000 incident reports since 2016 that were not investigated, including sexual assaults and other felonies, because of a “lack of personnel.”  The departure of the chief, Troy Finn...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

By: Marina Coryat, Author and CEO of Refi ned Communications LLC In a heartening tribute to literary enthusiasm, Sharon C. Jenkins of Houston, Texas, has been selected as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Texas Authors Advocate Award.  is esteemed accolade, bestowed by the Texas Authors Instit...

News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 7 months ago

DEATH OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT

By Travis McGee As a parent, taxpayer, business owner, community leader, or overall, just concerned citizen, we must be concerned about the takeover of the Largest school district in Texas. The largest district in Texas and the highest taxing entity on our tax roll. HISD has been the district of the...