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Photo courtesy of the AJC At a candlelight vigil on Saturday, the family of Asheley Jewell called on the public for help in finding the person who shot the 15-year-old Stephenson High sophomore, the AJC reports. Around 100 people attended a candlelight vigil and call to action Saturday evening to lend support to the family […]

Photo courtesy of the AJC Asheley Jewell remained in critical condition Friday, but her family says the 15-year-old is showing some progress, according to the AJC.com. As we previously reported, the Stephenson High sophomore was shot in the head last Saturday night in an apparent road rage incident on Old National Highway. None of the […]

Photo courtesy of the AJC The AJC is reporting that friends and relatives of Asheley Jewell, the 15-year-old critically wounded in an apparent road rage incident, will hold a candlelight vigil Saturday near the site of the shooting. As we previously reported, Jewell was shot in the head on Saturday evening on Old National Highway. […]

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The Atlanta Braves will host open auditions for members of their game entertainment team, including Tomahawk Team and Heavy Hitters! Final auditions take place Wednesday, March 8 from 5-8pm (Tomahawk Team auditions), and Friday, March 11 from 5-8pm (Tomahawk Team and Heavy Hitters auditions). Heavy Hitters: The Braves electrifying Heavy Hitters drum line performs before, […]

“Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Kandi Burruss’ deceased fiance A.J. Jewell’s daughter was shot in head on Saturday. Asheley Jewell, 15 years old, was driving with friends when someone from another vehicle that was chasing them, opened fire on the car she was riding in. She was hit in the back of the head and is […]

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This past Sunday Bishop Eddie Long informed members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church that he recently took a 40-percent pay cut. The AJC reports that Long told his congregation the economy has forced many churches to tighten their budgets, and the Lithonia-based megachurch is no exception. Recently, the church said it was forced to […]

As expected, Tyler Perry cleaned up big at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards. The Atlanta-based actor and director, famous for his cross-dressing Madea character, had more nominations in the categories of film and television than anyone else. While he didn’t get much love from the Oscars or The Golden Globes he won Outstanding Motion […]

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You have until Monday night, 8 pm, March 7, 2011 to get help readjusting your mortgage payments to something more affordable. The NACA “Save the Dream” Tour is back in Atlanta with representatives from most major banks and financial institutions. Counselors will be available to work with you in free “one-on-one” sessions. Don’t forget to […]

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  Is your home mortgage bill getting more and more difficult to pay? Are you facing foreclosure? Have you lost your job? Relief may be coming. NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America) has returned to Atlanta to help struggling homeowners. NACA will sit you down with banks and financial institutions in an effort to cut […]

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Join the Radio-One family and the Bobby Tillman Family (BFAM) in a “Stop the Bullying” event, Saturday, March 5, 2011. Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares someone and usually the victims have a difficult time of defending themselves. Bullying comes if many forms. The most obvious is physical bullying such as hitting, punching or […]

Tyler Perry has released another trailer for his upcoming movie Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family. As we previously reported, the movie, which stars Perry himself, Loretta Devine, Lauren London and Bow Wow, hits theaters April 22. Here’s a synopsis of the film: Madea jumps into action when her niece, Shirley (Loretta Divine), receives distressing […]

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We recently told you about NeNe Leakes and Star Jones having issues with each other on this season’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” Well, we just found out what started the drama. Viewers will get a glimpse of the drama that took place between these two when the show kicks off on March 6, but sources say the […]