From the daily archives: Thursday, September 29, 2011
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network Desmond Tutu further created a ruckus with the suggestion that cabinet ministers sell their expensive ministerial cars to show they cared for the plight of the poor“The old haves continue to have and they’ve been joined by some new haves,” Tutu said. “But most [...]
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network Southwest Louisiana may be on its way to becoming the home for a state of the art gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant built by the South African petrochemicals giant Sasol.Sasol will launch a feasibility study of the GTL venture in Calcasieu Parish during the next 18 months. The [...]
Special to the NNPA from the AFRO-American newspapers Celebrity alumni of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America flocked to Washington, D.C. to launch a new PSA campaign, which targets childhood obesity, dropout rates and youth violence.Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington, the club’s national spokesman and a Boys and Girls Clubs of America alum, led [...]
Special to the NNPA from the AFRO-American newspapers A preseason NHL hockey game on Sept. 22 was marred by an apparent racial incident when an unknown fan threw a banana at a Black player during a shootout attempt. According to multiple news sources, the incident took place during a tie-breaking shootout late in a preseason [...]
A News Analyis by George E. Curry TheDefendersOnline.com Facing the worst polling numbers of his administration, an increasingly alienated Democratic base and rigidly uncooperative Republicans, President Obama has junked his Compromiser-in-Chief approach and started calling out members of the GOP who oppose adopting programs that will help revive the economy. Stella isn’t the only one [...]
By Jennifer French Parker Special to the NNPA from the CrossRoads News After 20 years on death row, convicted killer Troy Davis was executed at 11:08 p.m. on Sept. 21. Davis’ death by lethal injection came four hours later than his scheduled 7 p.m. execution as his lawyers and supporters made a last-ditch [...]
The Greene/Sumter Enterprise Community (GSEC) will be closing the doors and ceasing daily operations effective September 30, 2011 due to financial constraints. The Board of Directors has agreed to maintain the 501(c)(3) non-profit status of the organization and be ready to undertake new initiatives when funding becomes available. The Transportation Program which enables [...]
On Friday, September 23, a section of Highway 11, South in Greene County was renamed the Matthew Leonard Memorial Highway. Leonard, who was born in Eutaw, Alabama, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 19, 1968 for his heroism. He entered the Army from Birmingham, Alabama [...]
The Alabama New South Coalition (ANSC) has scheduled its Fall Membership Convention for Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Montgomery, AL. Under the Convention’s theme, Keeping the Vigil on the Vote, ANSC is planning several workshops to address continuing community concerns and struggles regarding immigration, other human rights issues and the impact of voting [...]
At the recessed meeting of the Greene County Commission on Tuesday, September 27, the Courthouse was packed with people who came to hear what was going to happen to sewer services if a new bingo facility opened on CR 208 in the old Hardee’s location. Prior to the Commission meeting, Greenetrack CEO Luther Winn brought [...]
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