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In order for an elected official to know how to best fulfill their job, he or she needs to get in touch with the constituents they were elected to serve. Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen knows this first hand. Elected to the office in 2015, Nolen began his mayor's term with a basic maxim: if you want to know something, just ask. "It's hard to communicate with the citizens," says Opal Nolen, the mayor's mother. "My son wanted to let the citizens know what he was doing, and wanted to know what they...
Style Detroit located at 18431 W. McNichols Rd. had its official Grand Opening this past weekend. The upscale store carries various array of men and women accessories. Some of their products include; shirts, ties, cufflinks, belts, scarfs, purses, hats, jewelry and other unique pieces. The store is located four blocks west of the Southfield Fwy. and they are open from Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm and on Monday and Tuesday by appointment only. Shop with a Smile, leave with a Style,...
The FBI has released it's 2017 hate crimes statistics which revealed a 17 percent increase in incidents since 2016. In 2017 there were 8,493 victims and 6,307 known offenders. By comparison there were 7,509 victims and 5,727 known offenders in 2016, according to the data. "This report is a call to action – and we will heed that call," Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said in a statement. "The Department of Justice's top priority is to reduce violent crime in America, and hate crimes a...
The bible speaks of a widow in Timothy 5:5 NIV The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help and not just for herself but for many others. Mother Hattie White a 96 year old humble woman and a great servant of the communities has been honored every year in the 2nd week of November for the last 20 years. The Love Joy Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Darryl Bynum set this time aside to give homage to the...
Siblings Tulsi and Mukumd appeared apprehensive on a recent Saturday morning. The brother and sister were with their parents at the Livonia Senior Citizens Center, where initial interviews for holiday assistance were being held by the Livonia Goodfellows. Livonia Goodfellows President Jodee Hall says that the financial woes of the parents need not be concerns for the children. In order for that to be the case, the Livonia Youth Commission, a civic organization which advocates for the needs of...
This follow up to the very popular boxing film Creed (worldwide gross $174M) throws a lot of left hooks, right jabs and uppercuts, but only a few connect and none land a knockout punch. Count on the mass appeal (young, old, urban, male and female) of Creed II to put viewers in seats this holiday season. But, will they enjoy what they see? Yes, somewhat, if patience is one of their virtues. There's a key difference between the first and the second chapters in this franchise. The exceptional...