8-25-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A deaf man shot to death by a North Carolina state trooper after a chase was scared of police after several misunderstandings with officers, his brother said Wednesday. Standing beside a memorial where his brother died near the family’s home, Sam Harris said police are all too…… MORE
Deaf Driver’s Shooting Death By Trooper Under Investigation
8-24-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Highway Patrol is urging people not to jump to conclusions as state agents investigate how a deaf driver with a history of minor offenses ended up dead after leading a trooper on a 10-mile chase. The family of Daniel Kevin Harris said he was unarmed…… MORE
Louisiana Slowly Recovers After Historic Flooding
8-23-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â Storm victims spill out of the waiting rooms, some clutching water-stained documents, others with the long stare of those stricken by disaster, each with a story of personal tragedy about the Louisiana flood’s devastation to their homes and their lives. The line for the makeshift Federal…… MORE
POWER (This Week Recap)
We’re more than halfway through the third season of Power and things are heating up in this week’s episode “The Right Decision.’ In fact, hard decisions must be made and Tommy (Joseph Sikora) and Ghost (Omari Hardwick) reunited, must make them. The first is taking out Lobos (Enrique Murciano) who has become their common…… MORE
After Vacation, Obama Returns To Busy Fall Schedule
8-22-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama returned from vacation Sunday, ready for a busy fall season and more battles with Congress over Zika funding, the federal budget and $400 million the administration paid Iran this year for the never-completed sale of military equipment. Obama is also expected to campaign doggedly throughout…… MORE
Dr. Bobby Jones and Music Matinee
Performances by: Bishop Kenneth Dupree & The Voices of Victory First Baptist South Inglewood Mass Choir Pastor San Franklin & The Kingdom Love Worship Center Choir Keesha Rainey The Tampa Boys Robert Horton & The Voices of Many Waters Special Guest: Melvin Williams Also we have our Haute Fashion Segment with The Diavontti Agency Honoring:…… MORE
House of Agape Reception
This is a fund raising reception to announce a Residential Program for males to reduce the recidivism rate in Davidson County. The community will have the opportunity to meet the Founder/CEO and the board. There will be plenty of great food, music and drinks provided. September 15 2016 5:30-7:30 915 Jefferson Street, Nashville, TN 37208…… MORE
ACTION Summit: Restoring Justice to the City
Action Summit: Restoring Justice in the City Keynote Speaker: Marian Wright Edelman, Founder & President of the Children’s Defense Fund September 30-October 1, 2016 The Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership is pleased to host a conference addressing mass incarceration and fostering restorative justice. Join us at the Baptist World Center on Sept. 30–Oct 1,…… MORE
First Baptist Church Honors Pastor James M. McCarroll
First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro announces Pastor James M. McCarroll’s 10 Year Pastoral Anniversary.Our celebration includes JJ Hairston August 14th at FBC’s 10:30 a.m. service, Youth Night Out August 25th at Jumpstreet 6 p.m., Night of Prayer August 26th at FBC 7 p.m., GALA CELEBRATION August 27th at Embassy Suites 6 p.m., and Sunday Worship…… MORE
1st Annual 5K Domestic Violence Walk
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…