Poetry Confessions: Tea Time with Flint’s first poet laureate-Dandelion Revolution
Written by Semaj Brown Today I stand while word processing these poetry confessions, dandelion tea steeping on a petite table to the right. Standing inserts...
Author : Tanya
Crack Seal Operations taking place on Bristol Road
The Genesee County Road Commission will perform crack seal operations starting June 1on Bristol Road between Linden Road and Torrey Road, in Flint Township. Work...
Regarding George Floyd
Photo: George Floyd In light of the national attention on community and police relations, Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, local clergy and community leaders in Flint...
The Flint Water Crisis Past and Present: Sandra Jones-a community center director’s illustration
Featured photo: A food and water giveaway at the Bethel United Methodist Church. Bethel United Methodist Church is a HELP Center site, of which Greater...
Local business owner describes how the spread of COVID-19 has affected him
Written by Tanya Terry Photo: Michael Hayden, 31, of Fenton, whose business was one of many affected by the spread of coronavirus. Michael Hayden, 31,...
$400,000 available to help prevent child abuse and neglect
Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and its Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs)...
Governor Whitmer signs executive order creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board consisting of local pastor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board. The board consists of a pastor of a Flint church, appointed to represent minority-owned business...
Up to $1,000 available to 2020 high school graduates because of pandemic
Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is excited to announce that the Genesee Opportunity (GO) stipend has reached its highest amount to date. Up to $850...
Consumers Energy to extend protections and assistance for vulnerable households to June 12
Michigan’s regulated utilities have agreed to extend, through mid-June, the shutoff protections, flexible payment plans and other options they’ve offered to help customers struggling to...
MTA offering rides over weekend for those not ill seeking free COVID-19 testing
The Mass Transportation Authority announced May 28 it would offer rides for asymptomatic individuals seeking COVID-19 testing. There are at least 14 testing locations throughout...