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Marion Militants: Six charged in Capitol riot

More than 500 arrests across the nation have come after the riot, which saw protestors break into the U.S. Capitol as legislators voted to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win. Many of the rioters were supporters of President Donald Trump. Five people died in the riot, including a Capitol Police officer who died after suffering a Read More…

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The Black Political History of Reddick – Unrequited love, Devotion & Duty

by James Overstreet The Black Political History of Reddick –  The three ladies who have taken the Town of Reddick from conservative Republican, white minority rule to more moderate, Democratic majoritarian status, under matriarchal leadership, have successfully engineered a social and political revolution several decades in the making. Although Reddick was incorporated in the 1880s, Read More…

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AmericanRescuePlan — Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans

AmercanRescuePlan also addresses inequities in access to pandemic resources by making significant investments into small, Black businesses by providing $50 billion for new and existing small business relief programs. This legislation bolsters the Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $7.25 billion in funding to support small businesses and non-profits that were previously excluded. We will Read More…

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Women veterans share stories of harassment and assault, County-supported event planted ‘seeds for change’

Women veterans share stories:  “I am a survivor of sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape by my counterparts. I still serve today probably because I know there are women out there that have gone through, and are going through, the same things.” That emotional testimony came from Schcola Chambers, who fought through tears to share Read More…