On May 14, 2013, Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison distributed $202,826.66 in bingo allocations from the four licensed gaming operations in the county. The recipients of the monthly distributions from bingo gaming designated by Sheriff Benison in his Bingo Rules and Regulations include the Greene County Commission, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the cities of [...]
May 2, 2013- Paramount Jr. High held its first induction ceremony named in honor of Mr. Abraham Kennard a former principal of Paramount, Jr. High and longtime educator in the Greene County school system. Inductees include Ali Albalakhi, Yasmeen Amerson- President, Jasmine Armstead- Treasurer, Keyonna Dixon-Parliamentarian, Sabrina French, Frenandez Gordon- Vice President, Ti’Eisha Hubbard, Tyrene [...]
The Greene County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013. A key topic regarding public and private parks was raised by the County Engineer Willie Branch. Branch said that the engineering department has been receiving request to assist in upkeep of the parks grounds, including maintaining the grounds for summer recreational programs. [...]
Greene County Probate Judge Earlean Isaac signs a proclamation designating May as Foster Care Month. Surrounding Judge Isaac are Wilson Morgan, Greene County DHR Director, Jimmie Zoppi, Geraldine Sands, Mozell Knox, Fannie Smith, Mattie Gray, Mary Harris, Minnie Knox, all Foster Parents; Beverly Vester and Jacqueline Hughes, Social Workers; Mollie Rowe, Supervisor. DHR staff not [...]
The Sarrell Dental Bus arrived at Eutaw Primary School, Monday, April 29, 2013, to begin serving the dental needs of local students. The mobile Dental Bus began operating in 2008 after the Alabama Legislature passed the Mobile Access to Dental Care Act. Since the bill’s passage, the Dental Bus has been to more than 40 [...]
On May 2, 2013, officials of the United States Department of Agriculture, Alabama state agencies and community based organizations announced the launching of the Strikeforce for Rural Growth and Opportunity in Alabama. The Alabama Strikeforce is an effort by USDA agencies and partners in state and local government, universities, community based organizations and others to [...]
By Maya Rhodan, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Social Security changes proposed by Obama could hurt African Americans more than other groups, a new report by the Center for Global Policy Solutions finds. In this fiscal year 2014 budget, President Obama proposes switching the way benefit programs such as Social Security and civil service [...]
By:Kori Schulman Last week, President Obama traveled to Mexico and Costa Rica to reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties that so many Americans share with Mexico and Central America. Obama spent the first day of the trip in Mexico discussing relations and trade between the neighboring nations. President Obama arrived in Costa Rica [...]
By Maya Rhodan NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Although President Obama has yet to declare an end to the 40-year-old war on drugs, he has placed the weight of his office on viewing drug addiction as more than just a criminal justice issue. Last Wednesday, Obama released his 2012 National Drug Control Strategy, which [...]
The annual Alabama New South Coalition (ANSC) Spring Membership Convention drew over 200 participants engaging in current topical workshops and in selecting state officers to guide the organization in the next two years. ANSC state officers are: Dr. Roberta Watts, President; Alphonzo Morton, III, First Vice-President; Norma Jackson, Second Vice-President, John Zippert, Treasurer; Sharon Calhoun, [...]
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