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Articles from the January 7, 2021 edition


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  • 'We Took the Capitol'

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Correspondent|Jan 7, 2021

    Thousands of President Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as Vice President Mike Pence presided over the Electoral College vote. Carrying Trump banners and American flags and chanting "Stop the Steal," the protestors blasted their way into the hallowed halls, shoving Capitol police who attempted to beat back the mob by unleashing pepper spray. The protestors pushed back and successfully breached the building at several locations. Once the protestors were inside, securi...

  • Project Blue Light helps deter crime in Ecorse and Highland Park

    Gina Wilson Steward, Publisher|Jan 7, 2021

    A partnership between Ecorse and Highland Park is working together to reduce the amount of crime in their cities. A pilot program funded in part by the State of Michigan's Financially Distressed Cities Grant has developed a live stream surveillance system that is connected to their police departments. The blinking blue lights let the community know that there are cameras at an establishment. (This is very similar to the Blue Light Project that is at numerous businesses in the City of Detroit.) ....

  • Congresswoman Haley Stevens Hosts Pre-Holiday Tele-Town Hall

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Jan 7, 2021

    On the evening of Tuesday, December 22, U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens (Dist. 11) hosted a Tele-Town Hall for her constituents, to address concerns related to COVID-19. Invitations to Stevens' town hall were sent out to constituents via phone call the day prior to the event, with a second phone call sent just minutes before the event began with instructions for listening in and how to submit questions. Joining the congresswoman on the Tele-Town Hall was Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Senior Public...

  • Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Statement on Wednesday's Attack on Capitol and Attempted Coup

    Rashida Tlaib Congresswoman|Jan 7, 2021

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib released the following statement regarding Wednesday's violent attack on the United States Capitol and attempted coup by Trump supporters and white supremacists: "On Wednesday, Trump supporters and white supremacists attacked the United States Capitol in what can only be described as an insurrection and a coup attempt. This was an attack on our government to keep Donald Trump in power, directly encouraged by the impeached President and his closest a...

  • T'Kay's Terrific Twos

    Xaiver Jones, Telegram Media Specialist|Jan 7, 2021

    There is a box of treasure hidden under River Rouge. Hordes of people travel for sports, food, and entertainment in the city has skyrocketed over recent years. The fact that has taken the region by storm, is fashion. Ladies fashion in particular. River Rouge's own social butterfly, T'Kay Montaque had spearheaded this movement way before it was the fashionable thing to do. Montaque's lifestyle has naturally led her to the spotlight, and the position she holds today. While attending River Rouge...

  • Remembering the Notable People We Lost in 2020

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Jan 7, 2021

    Basketball fans were heartbroken to hear of the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash the morning of January 26. During his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers Bryant became one of the NBA's most popular players. He also won two gold medals at the summer Olympics in 2008 and 2012 as part of the U.S. national team. Bryant's daughter, Gianna was also killed in the crash, along with seven others. Bryant was 41. On February 24, Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician passed away....

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