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Delino DeShields releases statement following DUI arrest

Delino DeShields releases statement following DUI arrest

From The Wire Delino DeShields, Jr released the following statement after being arrested for Driving Under the Influence on Sunday Morning. “I take the responsibility of being a role model seriously and apologize to my fans and community, who continue to support my family and I during this unfortunate incident....

Ros-Lehtinen Statement on Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

Ros-Lehtinen Statement on Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

From the House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, submitted the following statement for the Congressional Record marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010: “January 12, 2010, Haiti was devastated by the most...

Rookie Arlington Officer Jillian Smith dies in the line of duty

Rookie Arlington Officer Jillian Smith dies in the line of duty

On Tuesday night, the Arlington Police Department was struck by the death of 24 year-old officer Jillian Smith.  According to the Star-Telegram’s Susan Schrock, Smith was a 2005 graduate of Seguin High School and received a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington in August 2009....

The Digital Story of the Nativity – #relevant

The Digital Story of the Nativity – #relevant

YouTube video shows how main characters of Bible’s great story might behave in a digital world.

CVS Encourages African Americans To Protect Themselves With A Flu Shot

CVS Encourages African Americans To Protect Themselves With A Flu Shot

Dallas South Wire This holiday season, CVS/pharmacy encourages African Americans to give the gift of good health to yourself, your family and your community by getting your seasonal flu shot.  African-Americans have lower influenza and pneumococcal immunization rates compared to the rest of the population and 67%percent of whites received...

forplai By Lamman Rucker Natural Bath and Body Care Line Launches with New Website

forplai By Lamman Rucker Natural Bath and Body Care Line Launches with New Website

Dallas South Wire TV and film star Lamman Rucker and Koffee and Kompany of Dallas, Texas, have announced the official launch of forplai, the actor’s signature bath and body care line for women, men and couples. The new line features four alluring scents personally selected by Lamman Rucker as a...

On 199th Anniversary of New Madrid Quake, FEMA Urges Public to be Prepared

On 199th Anniversary of New Madrid Quake, FEMA Urges Public to be Prepared

News Wire – FEMA December 16th marked the 199th anniversary of one of the largest earthquakes ever to strike the United States. That’s why the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is encouraging everyone to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters by making a resolution to “Resolve to be...

Omega Psi Phi presents $40K Endowment Check to Prairie View A&M

Omega Psi Phi presents $40K Endowment Check to Prairie View A&M

Press Release On behalf of Rho Theta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., we present this check in the amount of $40,000 in support of the Prairie View A & M University Capital Campaign, for the Rho Theta Endowment / CPT Lee Roy Thomas, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.  Making the presentation...

Essay Help for College-Bound Seniors!

Essay Help for College-Bound Seniors!

Saturday, Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Writing help for $1 a minute! One of the most important but often the most intimidating steps in the college application process is writing the required essay. Students who have good grades and are otherwise well-qualified to be accepted into the...

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Hosted U.S. Trade Rep Ron Kirk for Export Roundtable

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Hosted U.S. Trade Rep Ron Kirk for Export Roundtable

News Release – State of New Jersey Office of the Governor Trenton, NJ – Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno held a roundtable with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk and New Jersey business leaders in Newark yesterday to discuss efforts aimed at increasing export businesses in New Jersey. The roundtable was...