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Supreme Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Are Legal

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed the Obama administration a major victory on health care, ruling 6-3 that nationwide subsidies called for in the Affordable Care Act are legal. “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to […]

Local

James Weldon Johnson Honored With Markers

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

By Kionta Brooks The Durkeeville Historical Society, along with the City of Jacksonville honored the late James Weldon Johnson and his brother John Rosamond Johnson with an unveiling ceremony for the new Lift Ev’ry Voice […]

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Fishers of Men Empowering Dads for Fathers Day

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

The Fishers of Men organization celebrated fathers and father figures on Saturday, June 13th at Hemming Park in downtown Jacksonville. This year over 30 men celebrated fathers by marching from Hemming Park to the corporate […]

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AnnieRuth Sends Students to a Healthy Summer

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

On the last day of school, S.P. Livingston Elementary School students were treated by the AnnieRuth Foundation. The health and wellness presentation included interactive discussions stressing the importance of eating healthy and exercising to minimize […]

Lifestyle

Reunion Rich Summers Highlights Stanton Classes

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

Summers in the south are a rich time of gathering and reminiscing as citizens from throughout the country and beyond return home to celebrate the rich cultural tradition of commemorating their high school reunion. For […]

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New Stanton Class of 1957 Reunion

June 17, 2015 admin 0

The New Stanton Senior high School Class of 1957 was in rare form as classmates flew in to Jacksonville from around the country to celebrate 58 years of friendship.  Classmates flew in from Californian, Washington, […]

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St Paul Missionary Community Fest Celebrates Families in the Community

June 17, 2015 admin 0

St Paul Missionary Community Fest celebrates families in the community – Over the weekend, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church took over Ribault High School with a community festival designed to bring families, church members and […]

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Ritz Chamber Players’ Hat Luncheon Features Haberdashery with the Classics

June 17, 2015 admin 0

By Kionta Brooks – The Ritz Chamber Players hosted a Hat Luncheon at the Jacksonville Garden Club on May 30 at 11:30 a.m. The event benefitted the Ritz Chamber Players organization. The program included classical […]

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Annual Food Fight Takes a Bite out of Hunger

June 16, 2015 admin 0

The 25th Annual Jacksonville “Foodfight” was held at the EverBank Field Touchdown Club East on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Each year, volunteers representing the local restaurant community host “The Jacksonville FOODFIGHT.” […]

National

Rachel Dolezal Resigns from NAACP Chapter Over Race Passing ‘storm’

June 15, 2015 Staff 0

THE GUARDIAN – Rachel Dolezal, the civil-rights leader in the middle of a firestorm over accusations that she has been misrepresenting herself as black, has resigned unapologetically from her post at the National Association for […]

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