Author: Carma Henry

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

A woman who grew up in the community around North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, earned a master’s degree from A&T and became the first African American elected both to the Greensboro City Council and to the Greensboro mayorship has passed, and the Aggie family locally and nationwide are mourning her death.

Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93.

   Hans Ottinot, a prominent South Florida attorney, has been appointed  this week as the interim city attorney for Lauderhill, a role that comes with a significant price tag for taxpayers. City records reveal that Ottinot will earn over $1 million annually in retainer fees.

       During this unprecedented storm season, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton caused significant impacts across the state of Florida. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) responded swiftly to each storm, restoring power to impacted customers in a matter of days. Just as importantly, FPL’s enhancements to the electric grid, including building stronger infrastructure, undergrounding power lines and deploying smart grid technology continued to benefit customers and helped to avoid outages and speed restoration.

The Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC) is proud to announce a $500,000 investment in a collaborative partnership with Legal Aid Service of Broward County, the Broward County Human Services Department (BCHD), and the Manne Foundation to expand Legal Aid’s Homelessness Prevention Program. This initiative will provide critical legal and financial support to children and families at risk of eviction, addressing the growing housing crisis in Broward County.

Every child deserves a merry and bright holiday! With that message in mind, the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation (JTCHF) and the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) recently hosted their Annual Toy Drive at the JTCHS Dr. Fatima Zafar Center in Liberty City.

        Black excellence was on full display Saturday during the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s (MDCC) 19th Annual Holiday Gala at the Hilton Miami Downtown. The event also marked 50 years of MDCC’s commitment to supporting Black businesses.

       Originally a business administration major in the School of Business and Industry (SBI), Palmer soon understood her passion was not in spreadsheets. After being featured in Pink’s promotions, Palmer realized she wanted to explore a modeling career. She met with the owner of a Miami-based modeling agency who offered some harsh, but ultimately valuable advice.

Nunnie on the Sideline