December 2020 – Page 6

WILL THE BLACK COMMUNITY GET SHUT OUT FROM COVID VACCINATION?

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire The first wave of coronavirus vaccines should reach the public this week, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that all adults receive the vaccination in […]

NO BASKETBALL FOR VIRGINIA STATE

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ETTRICK, VA- After thorough consideration and the continuous spike in COVID-19 cases across the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation, the Virginia State University Department of Athletics announced last week that has chosen to opt […]

‘B.A.P.S.’ & ‘Madea’ Star Natalie Desselle Reid Dead at 53 from Colon Cancer

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Blackchristiannews.com Natalie Desselle-Reid — a prolific actor known for roles in “Eve,” a ‘Madea’ film and ‘B*A*P*S’ — has died after a battle with cancer … one she’d kept private. The veteran comedic actor passed […]

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR FOR NONPARTISAN STUDENT VOTER ENGAGEMENT

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The 2020 election was the most participatory election in our country’s history. Even amid the challenges of a global pandemic, local leaders creatively adapted their strategies and doubled down on their commitment to ensuring that […]

THREE NORTH ALABAMA COUNTIES SEE COVID POSITIVITY RATES AT OR ABOVE 50 PERCENT

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Morgan County, home of Decatur, has a 47 percent positive test rate By Alabama Associated Press At least half the people who were tested for COVID-19 over the past two weeks in three north Alabama […]

Alabama A&M University President Hugine Announces Retirement

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE Huntsville, Ala. —- Alabama A&M University President, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., announced his retirement during the Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting this afternoon. The announcement comes after more than 11 years of […]

Pardons in Alabama Court Cases by Guest Columnist Dr. Kevin Rolle, Chief of Staff, Alabama State University

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By Dr. Kevin Rolle, Chief of Staff, Alabama State University The talk of pardons has been in the news and it’s time to understand what a pardon means. Generally speaking, a pardon is an act […]

ADC Endorses Representative Kirk Hatcher for Senate District 26 Run-Off

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE A special Committee composed of Montgomery County residents of the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) unanimously endorsed Representative Kirk Hatcher for the Alabama Senate District 26 Special Election for the Alabama Legislature scheduled for […]

Lawyers of Distinction Welcomes Martha Lynn Sherrod, Retired District Judge

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that Retired District Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod of Huntsville, Alabama has been certified as a distinguished member of our organization. The Lawyers of Distinction is […]

HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL CUTTING SOME ELECTIVE SURGERIES DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS SURGE

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The Associated Press Three hospitals across north Alabama, including Huntsville Hospital, are starting to suspend some elective surgeries, an indicator of the growing pressures on hospitals as COVID-19 cases surge to new highs across the […]