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Articles from the August 11, 2022 edition


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  • National Night Out Hosted by Inkster Police Department

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Aug 11, 2022

    The Inkster Police Department held the 2022 National Night Out event in the department's parking lot on the evening of Tuesday, August 2. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held nationally on the first Tuesday in August to promote police and community partnerships, neighborhood relations, and trust within the community. Inkster Police Chief Bill Ratliff says the event combines the police department and stakeholders in the region including community organizations,...

  • Telegram News celebrates its 78th Anniversary

    Gina Wilson Steward, CEO Publisher|Aug 11, 2022

    Time is really moving fast. Another year of providing providing positive news to the residents of Southeastern Michigan and throughout the country has gone past. I thank all of you who continue to support the Telegram News by purchasing a copy each week, advertising your business or utilizing us to inform the residents about the happenings in city government. . A special thank you goes out to everyone who plays a role in the Telegram; from our reporters, photographers, delivery people,...

  • Black leadership should have rallied behind a single candidate

    Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive|Aug 11, 2022

    Unfortunately,Michigan State Senator Adam Hollier has lost his bid to represent the 13th Congressional District of Michigan. But what is more unfortunate is that this didn't have to happen. If Wayne County's diverse Black leadership of faith-based, business, educational, political, community groups and grassroots organizations had united our support behind a single consensus candidate, rather than allowing eight Black candidates to enter the race and duke it out amongst themselves (thereby fract...

  • Help is available for homeowners having difficulty making payments

    Aug 11, 2022

    (LANSING - The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is reminding consumers of options that may be available to support homeowners who are having difficulty making payments. "If you are experiencing financial hardship and you are concerned about your housing, there are resources available to help you," said DIFS Director Anita Fox. "Many mortgage companies have programs to help people avoid foreclosure, so reach out right away if you are worried about falling behind on...

  • AHRC Hosts "Meet, Greet & Open Conversation" with CBP

    Imad Hamad, Executive Director AHRC|Aug 11, 2022

    AHRC Hosts "Meet, Greet & Open Conversation" with CBP: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) recently hosted a community "Meet, Greet & Open Conversation" with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection-CBP. The event was held at the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD). More than 60 diverse group of invited guests attended and engaged with the CBP leadership of Detroit. In attendance was Mr. Nawar Shora, the newly appointed Senior Community Relations Manager, with the office of Intergovernmental...

  • Lavonia Perryman, Dick Vitale among others nominated for American Basketball Hall of Fame

    Dominique Madden, Contributing Reporter|Aug 11, 2022

    Detroit - -The American Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of 40 eligible candidates for the Class of 2022 today. The 2022 class will be the 4th class to be inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame. The HOF has inducted 50 players into the HOF from the likes of former Boston Celtics Sam Jones, Harlem Globetrotter Legend Meadowlark Lemon, to the late great Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant. The goal of the American Basketball Hall of Fame is to honor the history of basketball on...

  • Serena Williams Announces Retirement from Tennis

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National Correspondent|Aug 11, 2022

    Serena Williams is giving tennis one last hurrah before hanging up her racket for good. With 23 Grand Slam titles and 192 career wins, Williams announced that she's retiring following next month's U.S. Open. "This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe. We're in my car, and she's holding my phone, using an interactive educational app she likes," Williams penned in the September 2022 issue of Vogue Magazine...