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B. B. King, Defining Bluesman for Generations, Dies at 89

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May 23, 2015
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B. B. King, whose world-weary voice and wailing guitar lifted him from the cotton fields of Mississippi to a global stage and the apex of American blues, died on Thursday at his home in LasVEGAS. He was 89. John Fudenberg, the coroner of Clark County, Nev., said the cause...

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May 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Quality Education Remains Key Focus Through District Realignment

Quality Education Remains Key Focus Through District Realignment I’ve seen Flint Community Schools and the greater community undergo change and transition for years. Despite change and uncertainty, one constant has remained at FCS: educating the whole child. As a retired FCS educator, I know and understand the challenges our...

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May 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Priority Children’s 3rd Annual Summer Youth Expo

Remix Connection Fair For “Disconnected” Youth Ages 16-24 Added To Priority Children’s 3rd Annual Summer Youth Expo Priority Children and Congressman Dan Kildee will host the 3rd Annual Summer Youth Expo on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 3-7pm at the Riverfront Banquet Center in Downtown Flint. The Summer Youth Expo will help families...

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May 23, 2015
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Comments Off on MI HEART Safe School Awards

MI HEART Safe School Awards The Genesee County Health Department would like to congratulate Genesee County schools which have been named a MI HEARTSafe School by the Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Education (MDE), American Heart Association (AHA), Michigan High...

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May 23, 2015
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May 23, 2015
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Comments Off on National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Awarded $50k in Funding

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Awarded $50k in Funding to Strengthen Flint Community Health Worker Network The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) was recently awarded a grant from the Arthur L. Tuuri Health Fund, authorized by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The grant – Building Healthy Neighborhoods:...

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May 23, 2015
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Comments Off on Flint Company Black Tie Productions Celebrates Winning Best Entertainment

Flint Company Black Tie Productions Celebrates Winning Best Entertainment Provider from Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine Flint, MI – While there may be many entertainment companies specializing in wedding receptions, ones who rise above the crowd are few and far between. In Flint, MI Black Tie Productions, expert DJ,...

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May 23, 2015
By Alline
in Weekly Religious Notes
Comments Off on Gethsemane MBC, Mother’s Ministry Annual Day

Gethsemane MBC 1258 E. Humphrey St. Rev. Terry Randolph, Pastor Gethsemane MBC, Mother’s Ministry Annual Day will held on Sunday, May 31st at 3:30pm. The guests for this occasion will be Rose Hill Baptist Church, Saginaw, MI, Rev. Murry Culberson, Pastor. The Mothers will be dressed in white suits...

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May 15, 2015
By Alline
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Comments Off on Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Celebrating 80 Years Of Serving God’s People

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Celebrating 80 Years Of Serving God’s People By Dawn Jones Eighty years doesn’t just happen overnight. It spans a lifetime. It’s almost hard to imagine, something that began in another century, when the world was a very different place, is still thriving decades later. Macedonia...

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May 15, 2015
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Comments Off on Letter to the Public

Letter to the Public By Wantwaz Davis It really disturbs me when people make comments about critical issues, with very little information. All Mayoral candidates were handed a package from the clerk’s office, explaining the rules and regulations, including the deadline for turning in our petitions, that is, April...