Boogaloo down Manchester Doug Morgan brings island and Creole cuisine to Maplewood By Brandon Gilliam For the St. Louis American Doug Morgan, former co-owner of The Delmar Restaurant and Lounge in the University City Loop, will be opening a new restaurant in mid-July at 7344 Manchester Rd. in downtown Maplewood called “Boogaloo.” It will serve […]
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‘Circle of Love’ attacks domestic violence
Women’s ministry at Centennial Christian Church offers healing hand By Stephanie Covington For the St. Louis American On Saturday, June 25, women from various St. Louis churches gathered at Centennial Christian Church, 4950 Fountain Ave., for breakfast and a discussion of domestic violence. Women from three different organizations attended to provide information on local resources […]
Posted inPersonal finance
Credit fraud down, but keep your guard up
Simple things can save you With the shocking revelation that hackers got access to more than 40-million MasterCard accounts recently, consumers are again reminded to protect themselves. You might not be able to keep hackers or dishonest employees out of your credit card processors’ office, but you can keep thieves from filching your credit card […]
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Comptroller gets 33 fraud falls during hotline’s first three months
On February 1, Comptroller Darlene Green started the city’s confidential fraud-reporting hotline to give city employees, vendors and the public a confidential way to report fraud. During the first three months, the fraud hotline received 33 calls. Each call received a preliminary investigation by the comptroller’s internal audit section. Of the 33 calls, five were […]
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Smith runs extra mile with Team USA
Of the St. Louis American It was only two years ago that Miles Smith was competing for Riverview Gardens High in the Missouri Class 4 state track and field championships in Jefferson City. Smith was a solid performer for the Rams, who won the 4×200-meter relay state title and finished third in the 4×400. Smith […]
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The 4th and the 19th!
I understand and respect good habits and traditions, but we have to learn to accept truths and embrace them. Now, judging by the small number of you all at the small number of Juneteenth celebrations around the city, either you all don’t know what Juneteenth is, don’t care or are too habitual to change your […]
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American wins best black newspaper in U.S.
Brings home 5th coveted Russwurm Award from Chicago meeting By Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American The St. Louis American got its “one for the thumb” by winning its 5th John B. Russwurm Award in Chicago last Friday during the National Newspaper Publishers Association Merit Awards celebration. The Russwurm is awarded to the […]
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Your land is my land
The recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Berman vs. Parker is yet another blow to the rights of working people in favor of private corporations. The High Court ruled that a poor, black neighborhood in Washington, D.C. could be blighted to make way for urban renewal. The ruling opened the doors for redefining […]
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Cardinals’ Molina showing his mettle
Many of today’s Major League Baseball fans are unaware of the many little games being played during a game. There is always a continuing cat-and-mouse session taking place where rules are being bent if not outright broken. Sure, when somebody gets busted with pine tar in their glove or cork in their bat, it becomes […]
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Eddie Mae
January 26, 1926 – May 29, 2005 Eddie Mae was born on January 26, 1926, in Whiteville, Tennessee to Johnny and Florida Jones. Her parents and seven siblings preceded her in death – Mildred, Alberta, J.L., Leroy, Green, A.W. and Beatrice. She attended Smith Chapel Elementary school. She gave her life to Christ at an […]