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As we draw closer to the end of the year, it’s only fitting we pay tribute to the fallen stars and newsmakers that brought us much joy or left us buzzing. Here’s a final goodbye to Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius, Donna Summer and more. On January 20, the music world lost one of its most […]

- Daily Praise

  For Black History Month, Genesee District Library is bringing one of the state’s most successful gospel artists in the country to Flint. On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, singer Marvin Sapp will perform at the 12th Annual Black History Month Brunch. The brunch begins at 10 a.m. at Genesys Conference & Banquet Center, 805 Health […]

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  Preparations are underway for the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop at New York’s Times Square. Workers installed Waterford crystal triangles on the ceremonial ball at a media event Thursday. The ball, with its 288 crystal panels, will drop down a 141-foot-tall flagpole to usher in the new year. The crystal panels have doves […]

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Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf Dead at 78 Retired General H. Normal Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991 has died. He was 78-years-old. 2. Fiscal Cliff: Milk Prices Could Hit $8 Come […]

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Homegoing services for celebrated gospel singer Inez Andrews, former member of the legendary Caravans have been announced. Andrews died Wednesday, Dec. 19 at age 83. The services were announced Friday, Dec. 22. Musical Salute Thursday, December 27, 2012 – 7 p.m. Homegoing Celebration Friday, December 28, 2012 10 a.m. Visitation 11 a.m. Service All services will […]

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Dairy prices could double in the next couple of weeks if Congress does not take action. While all the attention is on the fiscal cliff lately, another pressing issue Congress needs to resolve before the end of the year is getting overlooked. Milk prices could double if Congress doesn’t act on the Federal Farm Bill. […]

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  The East Cleveland Police Department will lay off 20 percent of its officers in January, according to a trusted source. It means the department will be trimmed by 15-19 officers effective Jan. 1, 2013. Further details about the layoffs will be announced next week. article courtesy of Newsnet5.com

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Bad news at the doctor, vacations with Warryn and talk of wedding rings leaves Mary Mary unprepared for a live performance. Is Goo Goo really engaged? The episode began with the ladies in full schedule mode. They get offered a performance tribute to Lionel Richie. Goo Goo holds down Alana’s bridal shower. Erica goes off […]

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Six-time Stellar Award winner and Grammy nominated recording artist VaShawn Mitchell is back with a brand-new LP, “Created4This.” Indeed, the follow-up to his 2010 LP “Triumphant.” The LP, which is preceded by the project’s lead single “Turning Around For Me ,” in which is entered at #13 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Digital Songs chart. The […]

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  A new reality television show is in the works that features the lives of upscale Southern women that live naughty during the week and act nice on Sunday. The broadcast, tentatively entitled Divas for Jesus, will be carried by WE, which stands for Women’s Entertainment. According to a summary of the show that was released […]

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  The New Year brims with excitement at the prospect of what’s to come.  Bunny Sigler knows there’s only one song that’s appropriate for saying “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new.  The Soulful Singer waves “adieu” to 2012 as he adds his magic touch to the classic “Auld Lang Syne”.  From the […]

National

Terry Glover, the managing editor at EBONY Magazine passed away on December 24, 2012. Glover had been working at EBONY since 2006, when she became the senior editor for Ebony. com. She became managing editor in 2009. Linda Johnson Rice, Chairman of the Johnson Publishing Company and the daughter of EBONY founder Eunice W. Johnson, released a statement that reads: “Terry […]