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The Peach State Turns Pink

While the four-day event focused on recognizing, educating and motivating leaders from across the country within Mary Kay’s independent sales force, attendees also assembled 2,000 care kits to distribute to five Atlanta area domestic violence shelters: Forsyth County Family Haven, Gateway House, Partnership Against Domestic Violence, NOA’s Ark/No One Alone and Project Safe.

Fallon Flowers Creates NursingInspired Program

Flowers is currently working with several young adults that are taking their nursing prerequisites. Her goal is to guide them with individualized preparatory “care plans” in their nursing school applications as well as assists with group educational sessions

Power Profiler on LaToya Cantrell

Claiming 60 percent of the vote, she is also the first outsider elected to the office since 1961.Prior to being elected mayor, Cantrell served as president of the Broadmoor Improvement Association, where she led efforts that expedited the neighborhood’s recovery after Hurricane Katrina.

AmeriFirst Home Mortgage Named One of Nation’s “Best & Brightest”

“This is certainly an honor,” AmeriFirst CEO and Cofounder Mark Jones said. “In 2017 our team grew to include over 600 talented individuals who share our value system and our goal of helping our neighbors achieve their dreams of homeownership.

“I’m Going to Disney World!’’ Teens Surprised Live on “Good Morning America’’ with Mentoring Trip to Disney Dreamers Academy

The program, which is entering its 11th year with a new “Be100’’ campaign, highlights Walt Disney World Resort’s continued commitment to the next generation of teens by inspiring them at a critical time in their development to make a difference in their lives and to relentlessly pursue and realize their dreams.

Activists Say Communities Must Engage in Social Media to Combat Violence

“The most troubling thing about the gun violence is the access to guns and the random nature,” Watson said. “Although, we know violence is happening in concentrated neighborhoods, what troubles me is knowing that some of these young men are walking around as gunshot victims or survivors.”

Officials, community come together to celebrate the Opening of Whole Foods Midwest Distribution Center

“We have something really special going on in Pullman,” he said. “Over 1,100 people are employed right now in Pullman. So, creating job opportunities and putting people to work will help the overall housing stock where people can buy more community homes and bring more restaurants in the area, which will continue the resurgence of community opportunities.”

Harvey Alderman Addresses High Price Of Water

“If the Cook County Humans Relations Committee was going to investigate the matter, I thought that they should be able to investigate it and make informed decisions about what they were going to do,” said Clark. “Even though my letter was detailed, it was detailed because of research I had done myself and not necessarily because it came from the Mayors Office.”

Exelon SIS Program Prepares Local Students for College

“You do have to organize and develop time management skills because no one is going to be there to wake you up,” she said. “No one is going to be there to say ‘Hey, do your homework or you have to get this done.’ You are going to have to fend for yourself and be prepared and ready.”

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Recently, Stevenson successfully won an historic ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for all children 17 or younger are unconstitutional.

Obama Foundation Announces Lakeside Alliance as Construction Manager for Obama Presidential Center

“The Obama Foundation believes in creating opportunities for diverse and local businesses and building pathways to meaningful jobs for minorities and other underrepresented populations,” said David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation

Head-to-Toe Winter Fashion Tips for Men and Women

When it comes to men’s socks, the season is bringing with it a blend of style and innovation. For instance, the Gold Toe Fashion Singles feature a number of bold autumn shades that incorporate Fresh 24/7 technology to help prohibit the growth of bacteria that causes odor. These styles are fashionably flexible and can be dressed up or down no matter the occasion.

Walgreens Honors Teens in 2017 Expressions Challenge

“This short story of my experience witnessing a form of bullying and out casting is a message to all teens to be inclusive of everybody, especially those who are greatly different from the majority.

DuSable Museum Releases New Interactive App

DuSable Museum is a signature place on the south side of the City of Chicago. But this is a new DuSable Museum, a digital DuSable, and we want our visitors, both onsite and online, to experience the new DuSable,” said Hall.

Law Creates New Sentencing Guidelines

In Illinois, there was already a mandatory minimum sentencing for gun offenses, the new law advises judges to serve sentences at the higher end of the spectrum to repeat offenders. This comes from that idea that repeat offenders are going to be more likely to commit violence and harm in Chicago, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor of Chicago.