Category : News

Beenie Gunter Disappointed with UNMF President Eddy Kenzo’s Response to His Arrest in Abu Dhabi

By BigEyeUg Team Dancehall artist Beenie Gunter, whose real name is Crescent Baguma, has expressed disappointment over the lack of assistance from the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President, Eddy Kenzo, during his recent arrest in...

What to Know as March 5 Vote Decides Everyone From Party Nominees to President

BirminghamWatch Voters go to the polls March 5 to select party nominees for offices from the White House, to Congress to the courthouse. BirminghamWatch’s 2024 Primary Voter Guide will brief you on what’s on your Republican or Democratic ballot in Je...

SouthState Bank Adds Five New Members to Birmingham Mortgage Team

SouthStateBank.com SouthState Bank announced expansion of its mortgage lending presence in Alabama with new bankers serving Birmingham. The addition coincides with the opening of a new mortgage office. “Aspiring and current homeowners in the Birmingh...

New ArtPlay Classes for Spring Offer Fun, Creativity and Learning for All Ages

By Shannon Thomason | UAB News Register now for new spring arts classes presented by ArtPlay Community Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ArtPlay’s mission is to make the arts accessible to a broad audience and cultivate an und...

Tennessee System Tackles Teacher Shortages with Online Teacher Apprenticeship

In collaboration with iDesign and C-BEN, UT System launches online version of the TN Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship, a free pathway for state residents to earn a degree and become certified educators KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Univers...

Tennessee Small Businesses No Longer Have to File Business Tax

NASHVILLE – It’s almost time to file your 2023 business tax return. Thanks to recent legislation, beginning this year over 100,000 small businesses will no longer be required to file a return and pay this tax.The Tennessee Works Tax Act eliminated th...

Katt Williams on Joe Rogan: A Meeting of Minds and Humor

[Photo: Twitter] In a landmark episode this week, the comedy world saw the much-anticipated convergence of two of its most colorful personalities as Katt Williams made his first appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. Known for his incisive wit, unap...

CAU’s Alfred Jordan named SIAC Coach of the Year

Clark Atlanta University head men’s basketball coach Alfred Jordan. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Clark Atlanta University men’s head basketball coach Alfred Jordan was recently named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SI...

Meet Diane Clair, candidate for Georgia’s 60th House District

Day 29 of the 2024 Georgia Legislative Session brings about Qualifying Week. It’s a five day period in which individuals seeking to run for statewide office will file paperwork inside the Georgia State Capitol and pay the associated fees to official...

WASCO Successfully Completes Pipeline Repairs

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has completed repairs to its raw water pipeline between the John Compton Dam and the Theobalds treatment plant in Ciceron, Castries. The repairs commenced on March 1, triggering a Northern system shutdown....

Jeremiah Norbert Sworn In As New Minister

On Monday, Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert took the oath of office as Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Crime Prevention and Persons With Disabilities. Norbert will work closely with Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre...

World-renowned POMPEII: The exhibition coming to Cincinnati

Contributed Cincinnatians will soon experience the sights, sounds and sensations of the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius that left a city frozen in time. “POMPEII: The Exhibition,” now open at Cincinnati Museum Center, brings more than 150 pric...

Report Established by State Senator Art Haywood Uncovers Racism in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

A new report has uncovered a pattern of racism among schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The paper was created using findings from the “ENOUGH: Listening Tour to End Racism on PASSHE Campuses.” The tour was estab...

Cincinnati, Let’s Step Up! A Call to Action for Health and Wellness

After delving into the findings of the Cincinnati Public Health Department Community Health Needs Assessment 2023, it’s time for a wake-up call. According to the& Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic health conditions are al...

Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Appointed President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman has been named president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine for the 2024-2025 term. The society, based in Washington, was established to optimize equitable health outcomes for all birthing people by serving as a profe...