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Reflections: Mayor Alvin Brown Speaks on the Past Four Years

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Mayor Alvin Brown recently spoke exclusively with the Free Press’s Lynn Jones answering questions on the past four years and advancements made during his administration. Visit www.jacksonvillefreepress.com under Politics to read what Jacksonville’s first African-American Mayor […]

SC Senate Votes to Take Down Flag; House OK Still Needed

August 6, 2026 admin 0

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Senate has voted to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on the Statehouse grounds, though the proposal still needs approval from the state House and the governor. The bill requires […]

Working Your Way Through Retirement

August 6, 2026 admin 0

If your Golden Years Leave You Bored or Broke, Consider Part-Time Job Many people who waited eagerly for the day they could stop working and enjoy a leisurely retirement find that the reality doesn’t match […]

Newman Elected JAA Board Chair

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The JAXPORT Board of Directors has unanimously selected a new slate of officer. The following officers will each serve a one-year term starting July 1, 2015: Chair: Dr. John Allen Newman Vice Chair: Robert F. […]

Darryl Willie Named Executive Director for Teach for America Jax

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Darryl Willie has been named executive director of Teach For America – Jacksonville. Willie, who brings more than 13 years of experience in education and community engagement to the role, succeeds founding executive director Crystal […]

Cosby Said He Got Drugs to Give Women for Sex

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The AP has revealed that Bill Cosby testified in 2005 that he got Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with, and he admitted giving the sedative […]

Shawn Prez, Former Bad Boy Exec, Succeeding Solo

August 6, 2026 admin 0

by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Shawn Prez isn’t your typical CEO. He also isn’t the average business owner. Prez got his start working to help legendary rap mogul […]

Diddy Arrested After Fight with UCLA Football Coach, 50 Cent to the Rescue

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was released from a Los Angeles jail late Monday, hours after he was arrested following a fight with […]

Haitian Deportation in the Dominican Republic

August 6, 2026 admin 0

by Safiya Mann Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News As of Wednesday, June 17, the deadline for the government of the Dominican Republic’s naturalization process aimed at “migrant workers” was reached […]

President Obama Speaks, Sings of ‘Amazing Grace’ in Memory of Rev. Pinckney

August 6, 2026 admin 0

by Kenya Vaughn Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American “His sacrifice must lead to reconciliation,” said U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Rev. Clementa Pinckney paid the ultimate price when a stranger was […]