Author: Carma Henry

Nunnie on the Sideline

Come experience the magic of the season with Waist to Chest | Christmas Surf Spectacular, a fun-filled musical extravaganza, brought to you by some of the members of the popular band Girlfriend Material, with added guests! Browse through a fantastic array of holiday themed vendors, perfect for finding that special gift, and enjoy lots of spectacular art! Stop by Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCa) to meet this month’s featured artist in residence Renee Ray and see her other-worldly art.

   Separately, the Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County (FCABC) announced on Nov. 13 that Tamarac Fire Rescue Emergency Management Coordinator Van Schoen is the recipient of the inaugural 2023 Emergency Manager of the Year Award, officials said. Schoen has served more than 23 years with the department.

  WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner has expressed interest in making another Olympic run with Team USA.

In 2020, he was named assistant general manager for the Florida Panthers, making history as the first Black National Hockey League (NHL) executive to hold the title. Now Peterson has done it again, recently appointed as the first Black manager of the United States NHL men’s national team, The Grio reports.

      The family and associates of the late Dexter Wade, 37, suffered another disappointing setback at 11:30 a.m. Monday while expecting Hinds County authorities to turn over Wade’s remains to them for proper burial, as was promised, only to learn that the county had completed the exhumation at 8 a.m. with no family members there to pay their respects or to take charge of the body.

A Florida Senate panel on Tuesday backed a proposal that would allow veterans’ spouses to qualify to live in state-run long-term care facilities for veterans.

     Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan debt relief since it was announced about three months ago. Nearly 3 million borrowers who enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan completely eliminated their monthly loan payments.  

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge

The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation recently announced that Ada Brown Belton has been selected as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year. Belton is a successful fundraising professional and proud Cum Laude graduate of Benedict College. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. She is also the Executive Secretary of the Benedict College National Alumni Association which awarded her its highest honor in 2017, The Lula J. Gambrell Award.