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Articles from the October 24, 2024 edition


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  • Regional Behavioral Treatment Court Transforming Lives in Wayne County

    Renee Summers, Telegram News Reporter|Oct 24, 2024

    On September 13, Judge Breeda O'Leary, Chief Judge of the 29th District Court in Wayne, presided over the Western Wayne Regional Behavioral Treatment Court's graduation. Four graduates completed the Regional Behavioral Treatment Court (RBTC) Program, which is designed for adults with a severe mental illness and/or a developmental disability, co-occurring disorder, and frequently, a co-occurring substance use disorder. Also in attendance were Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa, City Manager Diane Webb, City...

  • Western Wayne County NAACP Host Freedom Fund Dinner & More

    Clifton R Kirkman II, Telegram News Reporter|Oct 24, 2024

    Western Wayne County NAACP (WWC-NAACP), had some amazing events over the weekend as they celebrated their 77th Anniversary. The Freedom Fund Dinner was held on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Fairlane Banquet & Event Center, located in Dearborn, MI. In attendance, there were individuals from all walks of life, who were a part of various communities that makeup Western Wayne County. The guest list included some of today's local and state leaders like NAACP Michigan State Conference President...

  • Gov. Whitmer Announces New Program to Provide Free Contraception to Michiganders Program launches in November

    State News|Oct 24, 2024

    LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new program, Take Control of your Birth Control to ensure Michigan families have access to free contraception including over-the-counter oral birth control pills, emergency contraception, condoms, and family planning educational resources through community partners and federally qualified health centers across the state during the month of November. Take Control of Your Birth Control is funded through the bipartisan budget, and c...

  • New rule makes it easier to cancel subscriptions, memberships: Here's what it means to you

    Savannah Tryens-Fernandes|Oct 24, 2024

    The FTC announced this week that sellers will be required to make a 'click to cancel' option for consumers that is as easy to use as it was to initially sign up.AP It will now be easier to cancel your subscriptions and memberships thanks to a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC announced this week that sellers will be required to make a 'click to cancel' option for consumers that is as easy to use as it was to initially sign up. For example, if a consumer signed up for a...

  • Early voting in Detroit Begins

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram News Multimedia Journalist|Oct 24, 2024

    The City of Detroit along with the Harris/Walz campaign held an early voting rally at Western International High School. The day was beautiful with excellent weather. The line formed early, by 11 am, it was forming around the school and down Clark Street. In the earlier part of 2023, the bill passed allowing at least nine days of early voting for elections. "It removes any opportunities or reasons not to," says Michigan House of Representative Tyrone Carter. "We've made it extremely convenient...

  • Meet and Greet with Senator Raphael Warnock.

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram News Multimedia Journalist|Oct 24, 2024

    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity since 1936 has made it an initiative to register voters, inform and engage communities. The Harris and Walz campaign host a Meet and Greek at The Historic Alpha House in Detroit, Michigan on Friday October 18, 2024. Alpha Phi Alpha's own Senator Raphael Warnock attends the gathering with great words of wisdom. Senator Warnock is a member of the Senate serving the State of Georgia. The house was packed. Full of cheer, eagerness and patience. Senator Warnock, a pastor...

  • Western Wayne County NAACP host Labor and Community Luncheon

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram News Multimedia Journalist|Oct 24, 2024

    In combination with International Fuller Women Network, on Thursday October 17, 2024, at Region 1A, community leaders gathered to converse on a variety of topics. This upcoming election season has brought many together. Moderators – Darwin Griffin, Labor and Industry Chair and Pastor Velma Overman, Community Chair Panelist – Assad Turfe, Wayne County Deputy Executive, Jerry King, Pres. MI. & Metro Chapter A.P.R.I., Laura Dickerson, Director Region 1A, Kevin Tolbert, Democratic Chair, Allen Wil...

  • Michigan Civil Rights Commission Passes Resolution to Establish Guiding Principles for Use of AI in Michigan

    Telegram Staff|Oct 24, 2024

    ALPENA, MI--At their quarterly meeting held today in Alpena, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission passed a resolution to establish a set of guiding principles for use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Michigan. They also passed a resolution in support of SB 205-207, bills that would prohibit discrimination in housing based on source of income. "The use of AI is all but ubiquitous," said Commission Chair Gloria Lara, "and the speed and extent of its adoption demands we take seriously the...

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  • Community Events Calendar

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Oct 24, 2024

    [email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission & body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Dearborn The Wayne Mobile Health Unit will be at Al-Huda Islamic Association on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services provided will include blood pressure screening, diabetes, cholesterol, and kidney function screening, and influenza vaccinations. Insurance is not required but if you have insurance bring your...