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Articles from the August 29, 2024 edition


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  • Students sail along the Detroit River

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram News Multimedia Journalist|Aug 29, 2024

    Detroit! Meaning strait in French, a narrow passage of water linking two larger areas of water. Detroit! Take a moment and think about that. The land area you live on is named after the watermark of the area. In context the river is what enriches the land. University of Michigan's Detroit River Story Lab is doing their part educating the community of this unique piece of the world. Instilling river – themed educational labs for the local youth, through the Detroit River Skiff and Schooner P...

  • Be SMART Week Secure Gun Storage Save Kids' Lives

    Telegram Staff|Aug 29, 2024

    SMART Week August 26–30, 2024 marks the first annual SMART Week - a time when we come together to spread the word on the critical importance of secure gun storage to prevent gun violence. One of the smartest things adults can do to keep kids, classrooms, and communities safe from gun violence is raise awareness about secure gun storage. SMART Week is all about educating communities on the simple steps that everyone - gun owners and non-gun owners alike - can take right now to prevent gun v...

  • The Importance of Internships - Telegram News Spotlights Oriane Flint

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram Reporter|Aug 29, 2024

    For many adults, entering the workforce or transitioning to a new field, isn't always easy or readily available. It oftentimes can be nerving, a bit challenging and it takes time to land the gig that best suites you. Yet still, internships offer a wonderful opportunity to get your foot in the door. For example, internships can catapult you into a full-time or permanent position within the company or your field of interest. Meet our very own intern, Oriane Flint. She is the 2nd Telegram News...

  • Trump's Rallies in Racist Sundown Towns As Black Celebrities Continue Misinformation About VP Harris

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA National News Correspondent|Aug 29, 2024

    Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is drawing intense criticism for its choice of rally locations-towns with deeply racist histories known as "sundown towns." These communities, where Black people were historically prohibited after sunset through intimidation, violence, discriminatory laws, and lynching, remain predominantly white. Trump's decision to hold rallies in these locations is raising alarms, especially given his long history of stirring racial tensions and his open embrace of...

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