Category : News

Southwest Airlines adds new daily nonstop flight to Nashville from GSP

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune) The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) announced that Southwest Airlines will add a new daily nonstop route to Nashville. Officials said Southwest is answering the growing demand for travel to and fro...

April 13 is National Building Black Wealth Day

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) collaborates with the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. (COGIC) and other partner organizations to host National Building Black Wealth Day on April 13. In more than 100 cities across the United St...

Tennessee Supreme Court Allows Both Direct And Indirect Negligence Claims In Slip And Fall Case

Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Supreme Court held that a plaintiff may go forward with claims of direct negligence against a business even after the business admits it is indirectly liable for any negligence of its employee. The Court also held that a...

Vehicle Catches Fire After Crash In Choiseul

A Suzuki Swift caught fire after running off the road at River Doree, Choiseul, resulting in injuries to its four occupants. Emergency responders from the Vieux Fort Fire Station responded with a fire appliance and an ambulance after receiving a call...

Celebrating Black Excellence: Four Icons Born in April

[Photo: fli April is a month brimming with the birthdays of iconic black celebrities who have made significant contributions to the arts, entertainment, and culture. These individuals not only shine in their respective fields but also serve as inspir...

Access Denied – Man Upset Over CDC Apartment Lockout

James Polius was an unhappy man on Tuesday when he visited his deceased mother’s CDC Block W apartment in Castries and found himself locked out. “I come in there – I seeing two locks on the doors where I cannot enter my mother’...

April 11, 2024

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Here’s how Biden’s new student loan relief plan affects Black borrowers

Photo: Getty Images President Joe Biden has announced a new student loan forgiveness plan that will provide “significant relief” for Black and Latino borrowers, according to the White House. On Monday (April 8), the Biden administration...

Victim Of Fatal Police Shooting In Vieux Fort Identified

Police have identified the victim of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Vieux Fort on Tuesday as Jay-Z Joseph. According to a police release, the nineteen-year-old was a New Village, Castries, resident. The release said officers had responded to re...

JQOL Awarded Vendor of the Month for April 2024

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, JQOL was awarded as the certified Vendor of the Month for April 2024 by Indianapolis City-County Councilor Dan Boots and Director David Fredricks of the Office of Minority & Women Business Development (OMWBD). JQOL, a...

Character in Action Awards

The Crossroads of America Council, BSA recognized outstanding community and scouting leaders at their 40th Annual Character in Action Awards Dinner on April 6. The event was held at the JW Marriott. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady J...

17-year-old to be charged as adult in connection with downtown mass shooting

A teenager will be charged as an adult after a& mass shooting in downtown& Indianapolis last weekend. Charges of criminal recklessness and dangerous firearm possession have been filed against 17-year-old King Dennis. The Marion County...

Winnie Nwagi’s daughter, Destiny and Ghetto Kids to perform at the Baby & Kids expo

By Our Reporter Destiny Valerie Mirembe, daughter to Ugandan superstar Winnie Nwagi, and the Ghetto Kids have been announced as the headline performers at the second edition of the Baby and Kids Expo which will take place from May 10th to 12th, 2024...

THE PATH OF TOTALITY: If You Missed It, Catch Next One In 20 Years!

The eagerly anticipated 2024 total solar eclipse mesmerized millions across North America with its grand entrance at the Mexican beachside resort town of Mazatlan. From cities like New York to Montreal, eclipse enthusiasts marveled at the cosmic mar...

Indianapolis Recorder wins Pillar Award from Asian American Alliance, Inc.

By STAFF The Indianapolis Recorder was among this year’s honorees at the Asian American Alliance, Inc.’s (AAAI) 25th Anniversary Gala. The Recorder received the Pillar Award for the newspaper’s ongoing efforts to champion divers...