Rev. Stephen J. Thurston (left), pastor of New Covenant MB Church and Rev. Albert Tyson, pastor of St. Stephen AME Church prayed for U.S. Senator Roland Burris (center) to keep his senate seat at Sunday evening service at New Covenant Baptist Church. Photo by Dwayne T. Ervin

Rev. Stephen J. Thurston (left), pastor of New Covenant MB Church and Rev. Albert Tyson, pastor of St. Stephen AME Church prayed for U.S. Senator …

Published on March 23, 2009
Getting things clear about the stimulus was the name of the game last Saturday when members of the Chatham Business Association's Small Business Development, Inc. met with Congressmen Danny Davis, Bobby Rush, and Jesse L. Jackson Jr at the Quentis Bernard Garth Foundation headquarters, 806 E. 78th St. From left to right (first row): Congressmen Davis, Rush, and Jackson. Second row (left to right): Melinda Kelly, CBA executive director; Joe Caldwell, CBA vice chairman; Keith Tate, president of the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council; Dr. Felicia Blasingame, president/CEO of South Central Community Services; William Garth, CBA chairman/publisher of the Citizen Newspapers; and Arlene Caruthers-Williams, CBA board member.

Getting things clear about the stimulus was the name of the game last Saturday when members of the Chatham Business Association's Small Business Development, Inc. …

Published on March 23, 2009