As if the Terrell Owens situation weren’t irritating enough, he has now enlisted the help of the Rev. Jesse Jackson in his effort to either be reinstated or released as an active member of the Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday, as the Eagles prepared for a Monday Night Football showdown with the Dallas Cowboys, Owens was […]
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Ora Lee Brown (House)
Dec. 13, 1910 – Oct. 11, 2005. In memoriam of the life of Ora Lee Brown (House). She was born Dec. 13, 1910 and departed this life on Oct. 11, 2005. Her family lived in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she and her siblings were born. Her parents were John A. House and Mamie J. Bolton of […]
Posted inLetters to the editor
Ex-offender help?
I have been involved in putting together job training programs over the past couple of years and most of our participants seem to have felony convictions. After completing the programs, we have a hard time matching them up with employers. Even after speaking with potential employers and letting them know the population we are serving, […]
Posted inPartyline
Sex ed. for hip-hop bloggers.
I won’t dignify the dude or his alias by printing it in Partyline, but some hip-hop scenester posted up a gossip blog this week and took it upon himself to launch on certain local music critics: “Why do the peeps who write about St. Louis hip-hop in the Post or American seem gay?” Okay. First […]
Posted inEditorials
As I See It
Highway 40 must remain open By Wm. Lacy Clay Member of Congress Many if not all St. Louis area residents will feel the effect of the upcoming highway construction project planned for Interstate 64-Highway 40. The important decision whether to close Highway 40 between I-270 and Kingshighway should not be left to MODOT and a […]
Posted inPeople on the move
Vivian Stone
Vivian Stone storekeeper class B, Belleville Support for Ameren, was recently presented with an n Ameren’s Presidents Performance Leadership Award, which recognizes employees who exemplify Ameren’s vision of performance leadership.
Posted inBusiness
Harris-Stowe: open for business
Community and officials turn out for open house By Toriano L. Porter For the St. Louis American On Sunday, Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Henry Givens Jr. welcomed area business leaders, university board members, local dignitaries and current and prospective business students to the university’s open house tour of the new Anheuser-Busch Business Administration School […]
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Laclede Gas urges inspections
As the heating season approaches, Laclede Gas Company urges customers to ensure that their heating system is clean and in good working order. Cleaned and adjusted pilots and burners and frequent changing of filters pay off in both safety and on utility bills. Properly working gas appliances is the first defense against carbon monoxide (CO) […]
Posted inColumnists
Rebellion, French-style
Most middle- and upper-class people going to New Orleans saw the fun side of a city with deep cultural and aesthetic roots. “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” is not just said during Mardi Gras, but throughout the year. They “let the good times roll” while just a few blocks away from the famous French Quarter, […]
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St. Louis American Sports Quiz
This week’s quiz is dedicated to record-setting quarterback Brad Smith and the other African-American quarterbacks at the University of Missouri. 1. Who was the last Mizzou quarterback to lead the Tigers to bowl-game appearances in consecutive years? 2. Who did Brad Smith join as the only other quarterback in NCAA history to rush for more […]