Atlanta fans were treated to a surprise Goodie M.O.B. reunion Tuesday night (August 19), when all four members of the legendary group appeared on stage during a promotional Nelly concert. Appearing together for the first time in nearly two years, the group – which consists of Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo Goodie and Cee-Lo – […]
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HSSU to offer grant-writing workshop
Harris-Stowe State University has partnered with Grant Writing USA to present a two-day grant writing workshop. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 4-5 at Harris-Stowe. Beginner and experienced grant writers alike will benefit from the workshop. Grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12 and […]
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Claibs Call: Cardinal closer need not stand up
There is no real need for a Cardinal closer to stand up, regardless of the clamor for Cardinal manager Tony La Russa to name someone to that role. Blown saves (27 as of Tuesday) have certainly been costly to the Redbirds this season. And if the Cardinals have any hope of being in postseason play, […]
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Does Jacko owe brothers big bucks from Jackson 5 days?
The New York Post is claiming that Michael Jackson owes four of his brothers $840,000 in royalties, but hasn’t spoken to any of them since he was acquitted of child molestation charges three years ago. According to Page Six, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson are owed the money from their Jackson 5 hits. The […]
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The audacity to organize
On Tuesday morning, addressing the opening session of the Teamsters National Black Caucus’ annual conference being held in St. Louis this week, County Executive Charlie Dooley said eloquently what many of us have been thinking. Charlie said, “I am so proud to be a part of this country at this time” – meaning he is […]
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Crime is contagious
Columnist Jesse Jackson The Russian Bear has shown its teeth. The armed invasion of Georgia is a direct challenge to international law and the international community. Russia has attacked a sovereign nation, a member of the U.N., and is issuing Russian passports to residents of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, presumably as a prelude to incorporating […]
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Teamsters pledge to drive vote for Obama
The Teamsters National Black Caucus rolled into St. Louis this week with a message of unity and the determination to help elect Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. “We need to organize workers, which makes us powerful. We need to elect a president who cares about working people,” C. Thomas Keegel […]
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Christopher Kelly
Christopher Kelly has joined MetLife as a financial services representative.
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Farewell, with honors
Please thank Kenya Vaughan for her excellent story on Mrs. Vanessa Walker. I have only met Mrs. Walker once, but I know her son, Terrance, as he has been a student at the Pierre Laclede Honors College and, indeed, worked in our college office for several years before his recent graduation from UMSL. Terrance is […]
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USA women’s basketball clobbers opponents
It’s a case of so far, so good for the USA Olympic Basketball team as they powered their way through their first six games of competition by an average margin of victory of 42 points a game. Team USA’s defensive intensity has been remarkable and they have displayed wonderful unselfishness on the offensive end. The […]