Morris Brown College Clears the Way to Full Accreditation
By Horace Henry The announcement was made on April 13, 2021. In a letter from Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James, he stated that he had just appeared before the Board of Accreditation, and that after 20 years, Morris Brown College had been approved by the board for accreditation candidacy. The last year that Morris Brown College...
Bill Impacting Early Termination for Probation Receives Approval by Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA, March 30, 2021 - As the 2021 Georgia legislative session comes to an end, SB 105 passed both the Georgia House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. SB 105, a bill championed by Georgia Justice Project, provides a uniform pathway to early termination of probation for Georgians serving a felony...
Popular Influencer Celebrates the Grand Opening of Mrs. Latruth Boutique And Dance Studio
Over the weekend Super mom, entrepreneur, and influencer Mrs. LaTruth, finally celebrated with friends and family for the Grand Opening of the first combined boutique and dance studio in Suwanee, GA. Mrs. Latruth Boutique and Dance Studio, is a one-of-a-kind dance studio that offers the most high quality and unique clothing material on the...
Helsinki Commission Leaders Commemorate International Day against Racial Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D. C. – Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, 2021, U.S. Helsinki Commission leaders Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Sen. Roger Wicker (MS), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Sen. Ben Cardin (MD) released the following statements: “Events of the past year have highlighted the harsh...
Congressman David Scott Introduces Bill to Aid Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C - On March 9, 2021, Congressman David Scott introduced the Coronavirus Homeowner Assistance Act of 2021, legislation creating a Homeowner Assistance Fund to aid homeowners harmed by the global coronavirus pandemic. This legislation, which would provide billion in funding to states, territories, and the District of Columbia,...
Local Atlanta Community Members Gather and Discuss Crime with City Leaders
Community leaders from several SW Atlanta neighborhoods met on Monday, March 8, 2020, at the Cascade Nature Preserve. The group met with city leaders and police personnel to discuss the seemingly out-of-control crime problems in the area. Last week over twenty cars were burglarized in the parking area of the nature preserve while unsuspecting...