Six school selected one male and one female student-athlete to be recognized as its athletes of the year for their performance in the sport and in the classroom.
The church was founded in 1848, during the height of slavery. Following the Civil War, the church would move around to various places throughout Utica, until it found a home
To honor former community leader James Blackshear and unite area residents in a spirit of partnership, Hope Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and the Kiwanis Club of Utica are sponsoring the Annual James Blackshear Memorial Prayer Luncheon.