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A new phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollout is starting soon in North Carolina. A huge lawsuit has been served at the Biltmore Forest home of Sidney Powell. The state is doling out more than two-billion-dollars in federal money to help schools and parents.

Dallas has been trying to get its panhandling problem under control for years, but its not as easy as just kicking people off the streets. The city has to balance the quality of life residents want against the constitutional rights of panhandlers. So, the city is looking into strategies that wont put it in legal hot water. Districts 11, 12 and 14 had the most panhandling service requests last year, according to a presentation scheduled to be given to City Council on Wednesday about how to han...

Tribute to Randy D By: Nelson A. King - US Correspondent• Unquestionably, Ferrand "Randy D” Dopwell was a pre-eminent radio broadcaster and air personality, who served St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora with utter distinction and humility.  He was a broadcaster extraordinaire – among the best, if not the best that our small nation ever offered. His skills, creativity and versatility were unmatched.    Even with his elevation on the airwaves, he ne...

OurCalling has been helping people experiencing homelessness for over a decade.

As temperatures are expected to dip below freezing this weekend, multiple organizations are partnering with the city of Dallas to find hundreds of homeless people somewhere warm to sleep.

“The problem is everyone is going to want to get out and play in it, so I’m hoping they play in their own yard, and not try to get out on the roads and ride around because that’s where the hazard is,” Hemrick said. He said he was keeping an eye on the forecast to make sure people who wanted to get COVID-19 tests Sunday don’t get stuck.  “In my facility, we run a regional COVID-19 testing center. We’re trying to make decisions right now on whether or not to bring those people in t...

By now everyone should know that former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman is a special advisor to the Detroit Lions organization. Hopefully he and his special advisory task force search committee can hire the right people for the job vacancies with Detroit. Now, I have always loved the linebacker position on defense. Which got me thinking, who is your all-time favorite outstanding Lions linebacker? There are many to choose from. I have to start out with Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt. Schmid...

Related Podcast Opinion: In January this year, Duncan Garner said that he had it on “good authority” that a deal would be done on Ihumātao by Waitangi Day. Nothing happened. Later that month, then Leader of the National Party Simon Bridges said that he had it on “excellent authority” that a deal would be done before the end of that month. Nothing Happened. I have it on excellent authority that a settlement will be announced today. Te Ahiwaru-Ngāti Māhuta have been systematically excl...

Dallas-based OurCalling could face fines for opening temporary overnight shelter as temperatures drop A city ordinance allows faith-based organizations and churches to seek permits as temporary inclement weather shelters but not within a half-mile of downtown. Author: Tiffany Liou Updated: 5:33 PM CST December 16, 2020 On Wednesday night, OurCalling is opening its doors as an emergency inclement weather shelter for people who are homeless — an action that could...

Related Podcast Opinion: In January this year, Duncan Garner said that he had it on “good authority” that a deal would be done on Ihumātao by Waitangi Day. Nothing happened. Later that month, then Leader of the National Party Simon Bridges said that he had it on “excellent authority” that a deal would be done before the end of that month. Nothing Happened. I have it on excellent authority that a settlement will be announced today. Te Ahiwaru-Ngāti Māhuta have been systematically excl...