Denny Coleman, president and CEO of the St. Louis County Economic Council, has been elected vice chair of the Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council. Coleman will be elevated from the position of secretary/treasurer to serve a one-year term in his new role beginning in January. In his 19-year tenure at the […]
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Janet blames Dr. Murray for Michael’s death
In her first televised interview since her brother died, Janet Jackson admits she holds Dr. Conrad Murray responsible for Michael’s death. She tells ABC’s Robin Roberts “He was the one that was administering. I think he is responsible.” Janet also recounts how she got the news her brother had died while at her apartment in […]
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Police Chief Isom points out structural flaws in the police board and department
Last week state Auditor Susan Montee delivered a public report on an audit of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. It revealed a police board that had overseen a police department where a staggering number of things went wrong, from missing monies to opportunistic accounting of sick time to signing off on highly questionable […]
Posted inPolitical eye
Hiring, promotions, authority and Slays
This just in, from City Counselor Patricia A. Hageman, addressed to St. Louis American Publisher Donald M. Suggs: In your Political EYE column dated November 12, 2009, entitled “‘Vigorous’ nepotism at the airport”, you stated that Mayor Francis Slay, a public official, engaged in “nepotism”, and accused him of “playing some of the most naked […]
Posted inLiving It
Black and Single: What’s the deal with the romantic standby system?
“It may not be the way you think it should be when you go into your overly romanticized ideas in love la la land, but don’t get it twisted. We are in a relationship, and I’m not okay with you seeing other people.” “Heyyyyyy…” I said to myself, when he pretended to let his guard […]
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‘God sees things in HD’
Son number four and I like to go to thrift stores and in particular our local Goodwill, to see what “treasures” we can find. I have taken all the boys over the years to these types of stores and usually give them a couple of dollars and let them treasure hunt away. They have found […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Help for the family
I read the letter to the editor about the death of Brian Golliday II and I wanted to make a donation to the family and I wanted to know if you have any contact information. Lonzetta Taylor University City Editor’s note: His family may be contacted through his mother, LaJuana Hall, at 314-295-5591.
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Celeb mamas offer their ‘view’ on TV
The mothers of rappers T-Pain, Lil Wayne and R&B singer Ne-Yo have teamed to create a new talk show, “Dinner Table Discussions.” Aliyah “Mama Pain” Najm (T-Pain‘s mother), Jacida Carter (Lil Wayne’s mother) and H. Loraine Smith (Ne-Yo’s mother) will also serve as hosts. The show, scheduled to launch in 2010,will feature discussions on current […]
Posted inObituaries
Jewel Wanita Hill-Perry
Ms. Jewel Wanita Hill-Perry, born Oct. 1, 1926, an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses at San Francisco congregation in North St. Louis was called home on Sunday morning Nov. 8, 2009. She is survived by three kids Edith L Jones, Robin L Trotter and James Allen Perry; seven grandkids, Paul T., […]
Posted inEditorials
Jeff Smith: as always, another story
In one of Jeff Smith’s many well written letters to his constituents, he vividly described participating in a night-time ride-along with the St. Louis police. It showed the flair, daring and community spirit that characterized Smith at his best in his brief political career. That heady night of participant observation on Smith’s part was evoked […]