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Glenda Glover announces retirement after a decade leading Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday she is retiring from her position leading the historically Black university, a decade after she returned home to lead her alma mater.
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Lana Del Rey is going on a limited tour
Lana Del Rey is hitting the road. Live Nation announced on Monday that the singer is heading out on a limited tour this fall.
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Mayor Turner Establishes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
After receiving an overwhelming number of inquiries from citizens and corporations who would like to help, Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund that will accept tax deductible flood relief donations. The fund is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.
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ZooMobile Comes to Kingwood for the July 4th Festival
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, Kingwood will host, for the very first time, the Houston Zoo's ZooMobile at the July 4th Festival at Town Center Park, located at 8 Main Street Kingwood Town Center, Kingwood, Texas 77339. The Town Center Park activities will begin at 2:00 p.m., however the Houston Zoo's ZooMobile will not arrive until 4:30 p.m. with an expected departure time of 6:30 p.m.
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SNL ‘The Ladies Man’ Tim Meadows Brings Comedy Show to Houston
Emmy award winning Tim Meadows made his way to Houston for two-night comedy showcase at the longest-running comedy club in the city, the Joke Joint, on July 7-8.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Reiterates Calls For Independent Commission to Probe Trump/Russia Ties
Jackson Lee: “Each day brings about new revelations that make it clear Chairman Nunes has done irreparable harm to the investigation probing Russian contacts with Trump campaign officials.”
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Falcons fire head coach Dan Quinn after 0-5 start
The Atlanta Falcons have cut Dan Quinn loose, firing the head coach following a fifth straight loss to open the season.
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Mayor Turner Kicks Off the First Day of Early Voting with the Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge and Releases Public Service Announcement Encouraging all Houstonians to Vote
Mayor Turner kicked off the first day of early voting with students from the University of Houston (UH) and Texas Southern University (TSU).
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Florida's Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month
Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.
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Blue Bell combines 2 favorites in new flavor
Officials with Blue Bell Creameries say they are combining two of your favorite flavors together. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream, from Blue Bell, arrives in stores this week.
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Teacher schools Trump on grammar
A teacher in Georgia responded the only way she knew how after receiving a letter from President Donald Trump filled with grammar mistakes: covering the paper with ink and yellow highlighted corrections.
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Pope Francis fires bishop of Memphis
Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis, Tennessee, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville will run the diocese in Holley's absence, the Vatican said.
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Harry and Meghan share first kiss as husband and wife
Prince Harry and Meghan have kissed for the first time as a married couple after a joyous and modern wedding full of firsts for Britain's royal family.
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NAACP Condemns Trial Process for Kharon Davis
Sentenced to life by an Alabama all-white jury and decade of denial of Sixth Amendment rights highlights the need for reform of nation’s criminal justice system
The NAACP has issued the following statement regarding the life sentence of Kharon Davis issued today in Dothan, Alabama:
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Tomorrow: Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to invite residents to attend an informational open house tomorrow night, Wednesday, October 25 or Wednesday, November 15 to learn about the expansion of the Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) located at 12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Humble, TX 77396.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Encourages Texas Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Harvey to Apply for Small Business Grants
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement urging Texas small businesses to apply for small business grants made possible through my introduction of H.R. 3990, the Small Business Hurricane Harvey Recovery Grants Bill:
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Spiritual book seeks to resolve our doubts on Resurrection and eternal life
Rivers Teske accounts her meetings with God in ‘Rivers Wanted’
Rivers Teske provokes readers to reflect if they are ready for the Judgment Day as she releases her latest book “Rivers Wanted: Does God Still Speak Today? Extraordinary Dreams And Visions From God To Encourage Your Life” (published by WestBow Press).
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NAACP Opens Support Command Center (DSCC) in Houston
Interim President Johnson on-hand to tour hurricane ravaged region
"Disaster does not discriminate. Therefore, for us to be as effective as possible in providing aid and support, we need to realize the different struggles that have come about as a result of this natural disaster,” Johnson said.
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Governor Abbott Provides Update On COVID-19 Response, Urges Texans To Follow Guidelines
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas' continued response to COVID-19. The Governor discussed several steps the state is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus in recent weeks—including increasing enforcement of health and safety regulations, rapidly increasing testing in hot spots, and working with hospitals throughout the state to ensure they have the ability to treat Texans who test positive for COVID-19.
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CLORINDA ANTINORI Italian Shoes is Now Open in the River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston, Texas
Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced that Clorinda Antinori Italian Shoes has opened a 1,362 SF retail store at River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston, Texas. This is the brand’s first retail store in Texas..
