Category: News Briefs Written by Denise Stewart

Two Mississippi sisters locked up now for more than 15 years for stealing $11 have been interviewed by representatives of that state’s parole board, a step their attorney and supporters hope moves them closer to release.

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Baltimore native and R&B Singer Mario was arrested around 1 a.m. last night for allegedly assaulting his mother, Shawntia Hardaway, according to the Baltimore Sun.

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Category: News Briefs Written by Chronicle Staff

More than 400 young professionals are expected to come together for the first time at Detroit Harmonie on Oct. 9, at the Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center in Detroit. Detroit Harmonie is an evening of international entertainment that will showcase the regions rich diversity.

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Category: News Briefs Written by Bankole Thompson, Chronicle Senior Editor

Ed Fernandez, former boss at Telemundu, the NBC-owned Hispanic television station in Chicago, is promising a game change and to dig deeper into stories that are otherwise ignored in the larger community.

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On Sept. 28 help someone close to you do the right thing for their health.

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Category: News Briefs Written by Carol Cain, Special To The Chronicle

How to fix the graduation rate and attendance woes of Detroit Public Schools?  Change the way we think about it would be a good starting point, said Rev. Jesse Jackson on “Michigan Matters” airing on WWJ-TV CBS Detroit.

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Category: News Briefs Written by Chronicle Staff

Victoria Woodyard Pickard, mother of William F. Pickard, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Mrs. Pickard had been a Michigan resident since 1955 when she and her husband relocated from Troup County, Ga. After her son, William, founder of Global Automotive Alliance, ushered Victoria into early retirement she continued to spread joy to friends and family. She dedicated her retirement years to caring for numerous siblings and family members, sharing her cooking skills, and serving on the usher board at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

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In a Sacramento courtroom Monday, prosecutors asked the judge to delay Lakers’ forward, Matt Barnes’ arraignment to determine whether charges should be brought against him following his arrest last Wednesday.

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Update: A 15-year-old male was charged with assault this afternoon in connection with the Mumford High School shooting that took place on Sept. 7 that injured two students.

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Category: News Briefs Written by Chronicle Staff

Eagan Orthodontics, Michigan’s first African-American orthodontic business, celebrated its 55th anniversary with Summerfest Patient and Community Appreciation Day on Aug. 28, at God’s Graceland Park.

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