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Celebrity Swagger Snap of the Week -
The movie’s biggest musical failing was found in the finale when Usher’s “Yeah” – the 2007 pop hit about a one-night stand – is remixed as gospel.
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Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer and Queen Latifah in a scene from the movie “Make A Joyful Noise.”
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Jane Miller Brown was feeling it when local attorneys Jerryl Christmas, Joan Miller, Inez Ross and Hope Whitehead hosted a Christmas office party on December 21.
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Mary Attyberry Polk is founder and former president of the St. Louis chapter of Carrousels, Inc.
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The Obamas visited the MLK memorial with members of the King family and Harry Johnson Sr., the St. Louis native who led the memorial effort.
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Titi Branch and Mike of Miss Jessie’s -
U.S. Russ Carnahan and U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay with Loop developer Joe Edwards during less contentious times -
There was a sea of maroon berets as the President and First Lady greeted troops following remarks on the end of America’s war in Iraq, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Jennifer Miller and Sally Golden Simpson recently joined other First Bank employees to help build several Habitat For Humanity homes in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood of St. Louis. First Bank served as a Habitat for Humanity sponsor, donating $5,000 to the non-profit organization earlier in 2011.
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SLPS youth perform at Cotton Bowl -
Local control amendment is unacceptable -
Quincy Troupe -
Reporters take a walking tour of the grand hall and the construction being done at the St. Louis Public Library in St. Louis on January 6.
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Tracy Neal -
Taylor Robinson -
A member of the African dance troop Notibutwe Muhindi Kambeng (We Children and Unity) performed during the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statewide Celebration Kick-Off Program at Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday night.
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Dellwood Mayor Loretta Johnson -
Community -
Activist, comedian and nutritionist Dick Gregory of St. Louis served as the keynote speaker for the 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Celebration Kick-Off Program at Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday night. At right is new Harris-Stowe President Dr. Albert Walker and new chair of the MLK State Commission Constance Gully.
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Standout center Taylor Manuel of Incarnate Word Academy will be one of the top players to watch at the upcoming St. Louis MLK Girls Basketball Showcase, which will be held at North Tech High in Florissant from January 14-16.
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Kelvin Simmons -
If Jeff Fisher turns down the Rams, former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant Ray Horton could be the Rams new head coach.
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The only funeral held at the East St. Louis location was for an East St. Louis Clergy member – the funeral of Pastor Melvin E. Hubbard of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in April 2011. Karen Hubbard, his wife, spoke highly of the service.
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Ron Himes -
Careers -
William C. Harris, Jr. stared answering the phones and washing cars at a funeral home when he was 12. Now he’s the owner of two funeral homes – William C. Harris Funeral Directors.
