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SPRINGFIELD As Veterans Day approaches and we honor all who have served in the Armed Forces, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs urges people to

HOUSTON – Before the Civil Rights Movement and the integration of public schools, and even predating World War II, there was the Chickasaw County Colored School.

The plan aims to reduce violent crime by 10%, identify high-risk police officers, focus on citizen complaints and address quality-of-life issues.

SHREVEPORT, La. - A replicate of one of the civil rights marches in Shreveport was held Sunday afternoon to honor the late civil rights leaders, Rev. Harry Blake Sr. and

The BVI Beacon COMMENTARY — Call made to rekindle softball’s ‘glory days’ Virgin Islands softball once soared and reached the pinnacle of international competition, excellence, and prominence. However, its status and standing has declined precipitously in the past decades. As such, the … Virgin Islands softball once soared and reached the pinnacle of international competition, excellence, and prominence. However, its status and standing has declined precipitously in the p...

The search is on to replace Detroit Police Chief James Craig. The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to begin the process of finding a replacement for Craig, who announced his retirement earlier this week. The move comes at a time when violent crime is rising sharply in the city. At Thursdays meeting, Deputy Chief Charles Fitzgerald said that homicides increased by 31% and non-fatal shootings by 45% in 2021, said Deputy Chief Charles Fitzgerald.  The board...

Stephanie Sinclaire Lightsmith obituary Katherine Wyeth My mother, Stephanie Sinclaire Lightsmith, who has died aged 67 by accidental drowning in New Zealand, was a screenwriter, theatre practitioner and filmmaker, as well as a published poet and novelist. She was also an artistic director of the King’s Head theatre in London, which was founded by her husband, Dan Crawford. She was born in New York to Howard Weiss, a lawyer, and Bernice Smith, an artist. After her parents divo...

Tuscaloosa church donates to Jefferson County storm victims Donations delivered to JeffCo storm victims By Kelvin Reynolds | February 11, 2021 at 5:04 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 5:04 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Volunteers spent Thursday morning filling a U-Haul truck with donations going to tornado victims in Jefferson County. “The community came out. The church and the community came out and pulled through to get this truck full,” Bernice Smith told WBRC. Tuscaloosa’s Weepin...

Tuscaloosa-area groups collect donations for Jefferson County tornado victims Tuscaloosa relief effort for Fultondale storm victims By Kelvin Reynolds | January 28, 2021 at 7:03 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 7:03 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The EF-3 tornado that touched down in Fultondale also touched hearts around the Tuscaloosa-area, and people eager to help in any way they can. Tuscaloosa’s Weeping Mary Baptist Church is accepting donations. The church wants people to bring bottled...