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[foogallery id=”26151″] Sometimes the best solution to a problem can’t be solved by just one person or one organization. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much,” said Helen Keller. It […]

[foogallery id=”26160″] The streets of Avenue B and Weaver Road were filled to capacity for the Northside Church of Christ’s (NSCOC) 19th Annual Community Fish Fry.  Each year the church holds “Homecoming” type activities as […]

Democrats around the country forecasted a “Blue Wave,” which would usher new faces into national politics  – Muslim candidates, women, African American and gays.  As election results trickled in Tuesday evening, it was evident that […]

[foogallery id=”25930″] With a long history of fighting for the rights of minorities, low income families and those facing inequality, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is still alive and well […]

By Lynn Jones At the height of the civil rights movement, the NAACP was instrumental in developing strategies throughout the South to end segregation, lynchings and blatant economic inequalities. Today, the organization is still no […]

[foogallery id=”25904″] A lynching memorial marker was stolen Friday just hours after it was installed in St. Johns County. The marker was in honor of Isaac Barrett, who was was lynched in Orangedale County in 1897. […]

By Lynn Jones – Creating memorable moments through educating students on swimming techniques to enhance their chances of being a top swimmer was the focus this past weekend at the Winston YMCA in Riverside. On […]

Hollywood heavyweight Martin Lawrence returned to his stand up roots for the LIT AF comedy tour held last weekend at the Jacksonville Memorial Arena. The “Bad Boys” actor assembled the some of the hottest names […]

Last week, dozens of local senior citizens had an opportunity to show that they were still fit, active and young at heart. The 2018 Forever Fit 50 and Beyond Senior games had their closing ceremonies […]

A local church is not only focusing on saving souls, but saving lives as well through its fundraising efforts and support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Team Crucifixion from the Church of the Crucifixion Catholic […]