From the daily archives: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Eutaw’s firetruck received its annual pump test this past week. According to the Chief Bennie Abrams of the Eutaw Fire Department, each truck has a pump with a specified rating or capacity and once a year it must be put through a pumping operation that insures that particular truck’s pump meets all specifications. According to [...]
The Eutaw City Council meeting on June 26th accomplished little, except approving bills to be paid. The proposal to improve the local airport was tabled due to the absence of the City Attorney. The Council also voted against adding an additional councilmember to the list of those who could sign checks. Approved were utility company [...]
On Tuesday, August 28, the polls will open for voting in the municipal elections throughout the state. Candidates must qualify for municipal offices with the city or town clerks between July 3rd and July 17th. All city and town Council offices are up for the election as well as the Mayors’ seats. Voters cast their [...]
By: John Zippert, Co-Publisher More than 400 people, from over twenty participating organizations across the state of Alabama, attended Saturday’s Save Ourselves Summit at Alabama State University in Montgomery to explore issues, strategies and a vision to overcome the damage to the quality of life of people in the [...]
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an American energy firm to build six oil refineries, in a project worth 4.5 billion dollars, a government statement said. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer but its refining infrastructure has largely crumbled, turning the country into a net importer, which often pays high prices for its [...]
By Aswad Walker Special to the NNPA News Service fromTheHouston Defender HOUSTON (NNPA) – With the 2012 presidential election serving as the backdrop, the NAACP will convene its 103rd Annual National Convention in Houston from Saturday, July 7 through Thursday, July 12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Appropriately, this year’s convention theme is [...]
By Akeya Dickson, NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As more people become covered as a result of the Affordable Care Act recently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, the current shortage of physicians is expected to worsen, according to medical experts. “We have a looming shortage of primary care physicians in [...]
By George E. Curry, Editor-in-Chief, NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The House of Representatives vote to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. in contempt of Congress was “one of the most highly politicized and reckless congressional investigations in decades,” according to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings [D-MD]. “This is a sad day for [...]
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme Court gave President Barack Obama a major victory Thursday by upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Health Care Act.In the most watched Supreme Court case since Bush v. Gore in 2000, [...]
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