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City-County Council to vote if charter school opens in Washington Township as opposition grows

By ERIC WEDDLE This article was co-published by Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI as part of a partnership to increase coverage of township school districts in Marion County. Have a tip or story idea about a township school district? Email in.tips@chalk...

Two weeks left to register to vote in Indiana’s 2024 primary election

You can register to vote in Indiana online, by mail or in-person. (Justin Hicks / IPB News) By BRANDON SMITH You have two weeks left to register if you want to vote in this year’s primary election. You can register to vote online, by mail o...

Pierre Welcomes Court Decision To Clear Stanley Felix

Prime Minister Philip Pierre has welcomed the court’s dismissal of Attorney at Law Stanley Felix’s charge of perverting justice and expressed his hope that Felix will continue his legal practice. Reiterating his belief in the separation o...

The Carr Report: You might be ‘Broke’ or end up ‘Broke’ if…

I liken social media to stand-up comedy. You can test various jokes or ideas and get instant feedback.& When I returned to writing, my first published article was, “How can you be Bored and Broke.” I shared the article on social media.& Art...

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

Cooks and chefs regularly debate the merits of culinary school. Diy13/iStock via Getty Images by Ellen T. Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo America’s culinary schools are feeling the heat. When chef Gordon Ramsay appeared on an episode of the YouT...

Even presidents need a touch of madness − in March

Then-Vice President Joe Biden at the NCAA men’s Final Four semifinal between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange on April 2, 2016, in Houston. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images by Daniel Palazzolo, University of Richmond Why would a presid...

Martin University adds cybersecurity and data analytic programs

Martin University (Photo provided/Martin University) Martin University is enhancing its academic offerings to meet the evolving demands of the workforce. By integrating cybersecurity and data analytics into its programs, the university aims t...

Pierre To Lay 2024-25 Estimates Of Revenue & Expenditure

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon. Philip J. Pierre, will lay the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for fiscal year 2024-2025 in the Parliament on March 26, 2024. His presentation to the House will include a detailed review of the govern...

Feffe Bussi Calls Out DJ Jacob Omutuuze, Accuses Him of Unfair Ban From Dembe FM

By BigEyeUg Team Sensational Ugandan rapper Feffe Bussi has expressed his discontent towards media personality DJ Jacob Omutuuze, claiming that he was banned from appearing on Ddembe FM for five years due to a disagreement regarding a performance...

Leo: Mambo Yo Releases Debut Music Video for New Song

In anticipation of his highly awaited album “Gat it All,” fresh music sensation Mambo Ali, better known as Mambo Yo, has unveiled the video for his debut track “Leo.” Translated to “today” in English, “Le...

UAB Study: Peer Coaching Among Young Black Adults Can Lower Blood Pressure

By Anna Jones | UAB News A study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine involving researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that peer coaching is more effective than traditional clinical care in controlling high blood pres...

Barbershops Partner with Birmingham Police to Provide Free Haircuts in Public Housing

Photos by Marika N. Johnson For The Birmingham Times Local barbers, the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) and Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) on Sunday provided free haircuts, mentorship, and community fun for residents ages 5-1...

David Marshall: No one likes to be taken for granted

In this Aug. 24, 2010 file photo, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, right, puts his arm around former Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod at the conclusion of a news conference at the Agriculture Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Manue...

John Pierre Promoted To Southern University And A&M College Chancellor

National (TN Tribune)-The Southern University System Board of Supervisors named John K. Pierre chancellor of Southern University and A&M College. “As a higher education advocate, I am honored that the SUS Board of Supervisors and search commi...

Clinch River Habitat awarded HOME grant from THDA

May 11, 2023 –& Tennessee Housing Development Agency awarded an $828,000 grant to Clinch River Habitat for Humanity that will be used to construct new housing in Anderson and Roane counties. Clinch River Habitat was one of four Community Hous...