Local news has its finger on the pulse of our communities. When city council acts (or acts up), when disaster strikes, when corruption or scandal needs to be scrutinized, local news steps up. From our kids’ sporting events to small town heroes, road construction detours to storm preparedness, they cover stories of interest and importance to our daily lives – stories that large media overlooks.
Month: May 2024
There are some issues that are so complex that experts are needed to find the safest way forward. One of these is nuclear weapons policy. But we are a democracy, where the peoples’ will prevails. Our country has never had a national discussion in real depth about nuclear issues. It is time to begin one.
Join the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida for our 41st Annual Conference & Gala, June 7-9, 2024, in Orlando Florida. Our Keynote Speaker will be Tennessee…
Bradley B. Bowen Funeral services were held May 11th at Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ. Anthony Brown, Sr . Funeral services were held April…
Mary Frances “Bay” Brown – 67 Funeral services were held May 11th at True Pentecostal Church of God with Overseever J. Marcellas Williams officiating. Not …
Carrie Lee Dennis Bell – 97 Funeralservices were held May 11th at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson officiating. Shenetra “Netra”…
‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’
We will be celebrating Lady Betty Ray and the legacy of our late Pastor, Dr. James Ray, Pastor Emeritus for 33 ½ years of beyond dedicated service to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, surrounding churches, members, and the entire community. Please join us in celebrating this glorious occasion. We will celebrate and shower Lady Betty Ray with tokens of love and gifts. We know that we could never give her enough earthly gifts for being such a tremendous first lady, but we are going to show her our appreciation. This is officially proclaimed as “Lady Betty Ray Day”-
A family has hired civil rights representation in the recent death of their loved one, A who was shot and killed Florida police shot and killed a Black U.S. Air Force member Friday (May 3). The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that the officer “reacted in self-defense after he encountered a 23-year-old man armed with a gun.”
Eva attended Holy Cross and Blackshear Elementary Schools, Anderson High School, graduated from Prairie View A & M University College, with a B.A degree in clothing and textiles, and a Master’s Degree in Education.