Digital discrimination and the jury pool? Court policy can cause unintended harm
Photo: Judge Herman Marable Jr. Written by Judge Herman Marable Jr. 67th District Court Judge, Flint First published in LegalNews.com About a decade ago, Genesee...
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Inmate describes being affected by COVID-19’s spread
Photo: Antonio Sweeney, photography by Alvin Brown Written by Antonio Sweeney Adrian Tripplett is an inmate at Richard H. Handlon Correctional Facility. However, despite his...
White couple charged after woman points gun at Black teen and mother at Michigan restaurant
A White couple was arrested and charged July 2 with felonious assault after the White woman pulled out a gun on a 15-year-old Black teen...
Stimulating more voting part of role of today’s church, local pastor says
The reason 2020 is such a good year for local churches to encourage voting is because of the policy change, according to Pastor Jevon Catlett...
Following major spread of COVID-19 traced to a single Michigan bar, Flint responds to pop-up parties with additional enforcement
Crowded gatherings of young people are increasingly a concern statewide, especially after 107 cases of COVID-19 in the Lansing area were traced to a single...
The “New” McCree Theatre announces winners of its First Annual Online Vocal Contest
Featured photo: Isaiah Grays, 14 years old, 1st place in the youth category of the “New” McCree Theatre’s First Annual Online Vocal Contest The...
MTA Renewal millage support needed to keep special services going
Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking for the community’s support in August for the MTA Renewal millage. MTA is offering free rides every Sunday to...
Crack seal operations continue on Bristol Road in Flint Township
The Genesee County Road Commission will perform crack seal operations on Bristol Road between Linden Road and Torrey Road in Flint Township from 7 a.m.-...
State building now named after and African-American woman for the first time
On June 30, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-139 to rename the state-owned Lewis Cass Building in downtown Lansing to the “Elliott-Larsen Building,” honoring the...
Crack Seal Operations continue on Elms Road in Mt. Morris Township
The Genesee County Road Commission will perform crack seal operations on Elms Road between River Road and Flushing Road, in Mt. Morris Township from 4-7...