Marcus Washington, Trinity – Football The senior wide receiver closed out his brilliant career in style as the Titans won the Class 3 state championship last Saturday in Columbia. Washington caught three passes for 104 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Titans’ 45-19 victory over Cardinal Ritter. His touchdown receptions were from 34, 34 […]
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Partyline: Yes for Yo Gotti
Yes for Yo Gotti. I made my way to the Branded Mogul and RockHouse Ent. presentation of Yo Gotti Sunday night and like most St. Louisans, I have a special place in my heart for him, but even if I were being partial, I would say the concert was a win. I know a few […]
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Duane Martin accused of dragging Will and Jada into bankruptcy fiasco
Two years ago, Duane Martin and his estranged wife Tisha Campbell filed for bankruptcy and were later accused of trying to hide assets. According to TMZ.com, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been unwittingly roped into the scandal. “Bankruptcy officials claim Duane Martin hid money for years from several different sources … even though […]
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Safer in Cuba
In East St. Louis, assault weapon fire has become so common that one hardly awakens from one’s nightly slumber because of the sheer frequency of shots being randomly fired. Neighboring St. Louis is no different, with “We Must Stop Killing Each Other” signs prominently displayed on lawns to illustrate the dilemma of an escalating murder […]
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Instant classic: Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fight to a spectacular draw
“Styles make fights.” Anybody who follows the sport of boxing should be familiar with the aforementioned age-old adage. The premise is that in boxing, it is the styles of two combatants that will determine how exciting the fight will be for fans. Two sluggers going full wack-a-mole until one is left unconscious is always an […]
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Thank God
Have you ever thought about just thanking God for being God? I know at times I must get on His last nerve, and it’s just nice to know that He forgives. Jesus’ frustration with the apostles sometimes took on a whiff of righteous indignation. After all, how many times did He have to explain what […]
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Clinical Medical Assistant Program offers career path
Sometime next year, Sherenthia Davis expects to be administering medication, assisting with minor medical procedures, providing patient education and more, thanks to the new Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) course offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Workforce Development Program. SIUE is offering the course in partnership with the St. Clair County […]
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There is a way around the Electoral College
Did you know that the method for counting votes in a presidential election is different than the way votes are counted in state and local elections? We take for granted that the candidate that gets the most popular votes in an election is the winner. But “winner take all” is not the way presidents are […]