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Entertainment

Bill Cosby Files Appeal, Says Trial and Conviction Were ‘Fundamentally Unfair’

August 17, 2020 admin 0

By A.R. Shaw | August 13, 2020 | Bill Cosby is attempting to have his conviction overturned.On Aug. 11, 2020, Cosby’s lawyers appealed his conviction to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The embattled celebrity’s lawyers believe that […]

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Girl Scouts Name First Black CEO

August 14, 2020 Staff 0

Judith Batty, a lifelong Girl Scout and board member, has made history as the first Black CEO of the 108 year old Girl Scouts of America. “When I was young, the Girl Scouts instilled in […]

Community

Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels Given Two Options: Resign or Be Arrested

August 13, 2020 admin 0

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has been given an ultimatum by a special prosecutor, according to News4Jax sources. According to the three sources, his choices are to resign his position and do […]

Entertainment

AMC is Reopening its Theaters Next Week with 15-Cent Tickets

August 13, 2020 admin 0

New York (CNN Business)By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business – AMC is finally reopening its theaters, and guests will need to spend just 15 cents to get in. The world’s largest movie theater chain will reopen more than […]

Community

Duval County Retired Teachers Celebrate their Legacy

August 13, 2020 admin 0

by Lynn Jones – Gaile Lanier has been employed with the City of Jacksonville for 33 years and is now a certified retiree! For the past ten years, she has held the position of Recreation […]

Community

Youth Receive Leadership Badges Readying for the New Normal

August 13, 2020 admin 0

This past weekend, Youth In Motion, Inc., acknowledged youth participants for earning their Level II-Bronze Star Insignia and Cooking Merit Badges. The bagdes were obtained from an eight week course where participants completed required leadership […]

Community

Philanthropic Organizations Continue to Weave the Thread of Community Giving

August 13, 2020 admin 0

El-Beth-El Church and Families for Slain Children Inc., (FOSCI) both held back to school events for the children and needy of Duval County.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, recipients were asked to wear their mask to […]

Community

Delta Impact Focuses on Voting and Census

August 13, 2020 admin 0

By Pat Sams – The  Jacksonville (FL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, in collaboration with their Collective Voice Partners, culminated their Impact weekend with a Get Out to Vote event at Gateway […]

Business

Biden Wants to Up the Capital Gains Tax. Here’s What That Could Mean for Businesses

August 13, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Biden Wants to Up the Capital Gains Tax. Here’s What That Could Mean for Businesses

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s proposal to target high-income investors could limit investment in new businesses and asset selloffs. Currently, the long-term capital gains tax rate for incomes above $400,000 is 20% (specifically, that’s $496,600 […]

Sports

Gaming Network Pioneer G4 Looks to Mount a 2021 Comeback

August 13, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Gaming Network Pioneer G4 Looks to Mount a 2021 Comeback

If you thought Mike Tyson had the biggest comeback of 2020, you were mistaken.  During the 2020 virtual San Diego Comic Con event in July, former 24/7 video-game TV network G4 announced that it is […]

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