Community

County introduces initiative to employ ex-criminals

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — County supervisors and local business leaders have announced the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative, which is aimed at encouraging companies to employ people who have been rehabilitated through the…

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LENS & LINES: Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne deliver in ‘Classic’ style

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Soul music legends Gladys Knight and Jeffrey Osborne thrilled a sold-out crowd during the Classic Concert at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis on Wednesday evening.

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Jeremiah Williams Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Family and church members gathered recently to participate in the 10th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in honor of Jeremiah Williams, who was shot and killed by…

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L.A. Regional Food Bank gets donation from Starbucks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Los Angeles’ homelessness epidemic isn’t the only issue plaguing several low-income communities. The county is full of “food deserts” leaving many residents — children, adults and seniors alike…

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Soul Steppers keep pace with themselves on regular walks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — When you see a member of the L.A. Soul Steppers stepping through the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza get out of the way. The Soul Steppers are a…

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New pastor installation set for Greater Middle Baptist Church

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Greater Middle Baptist Church will install the Rev. Rodney Echols Sr. as pastor on Sunday (September 15). Dr. Donald R. Ester, pastor of New Bethel Missionary Baptist…

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Free Junior Cooks Healthy Cooking Class Demo

CHICAGO CRUSADER — The goal of this class is to give youth early exposure to healthy eating and cooking by teaching them how to prepare foods for themselves or enhance the…

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Illinois Joining Forces to Host Veteran’s Resource Fair as Part of Chicago Warrior Week

CHICAGO CRUSADER — From September 14-21, Illinois Joining Forces (IJF), will join other state-wide and regional Veteran Service Organizations for the first annual Chicago Warrior Week, a week-long series of events…

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Classic Music Festival: Keith Sweat, Joe & Tamia

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The ballads of Keith Sweat and Joe meshed with the powerful vocals of Tamia to produce an evening to remember at the Classic Music Festival at the…

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BLDG Memphis issues housing and transit survey to Memphis mayoral, city council candidates

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — As many Memphis residents lament a lack of mayoral debates, BLDG Memphis is taking a different approach to capturing candidates’ policy plans for the public record.

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