City of Flint distributing free masks at local churches
On June 26, Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced a new program to distribute free masks to all churches and other places of worship in the city...
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Flint to build trail connecting Flint River and Genesee Valley trails as part of statewide trail
A new, three-mile, paved trail in the city of Flint is one big step closer to being completed, thanks to a upcoming property acquisition by...
City of Flint among the first in Michigan to declare Juneteenth an official paid city holiday
Juneteenth is now an official holiday in the city of Flint. Flint is among the first in Michigan to establish the holiday, according to the...
Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr. leaves behind a legacy of love
Photo: Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr. Written by Tanya Terry Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr., affectionately known as Pastor TJ Lee, could be spotted from...
Flint woman survives COVID-19, wakes up from coma and receives symbolic keys to the city and title “Queen Sharon”
Featured photo: Friends and relatives, many of whom drove by her house waving June 13, told the Flint Courier News why they now refer to...
Protesters “take over Saginaw Street” to make their voices heard
Written by Tanya Terry When protest organizers shouted out to the crowd “no justice,” the crowd hollered back “no peace.” Organizers and other participants yelled...
Recent local rally and meeting move beyond conversations about justice
Photo: Jowanne Carrigan, advertising representative for the Flint Courier News, who also was a homicide detective for 14 of years in Flint Written by Tanya...
In response to death of George Floyd, Mayor Neeley creates Black Lives Matter Advisory Council for Flint Police Department
On June 1, Mayor Sheldon Neeley today announced a series of actions being taken by the city of Flint in response to the death of...
Resources during pandemic continue to grow
Photo: According to Sheryl Thompson, deputy director economic stability for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, testing provided by Kroger being done in...
3-year-old Flint child dies after being shot
On May 17, a 3-year-old boy was shot in his home and has died. The shooting occurred in the 2200 block of Cadillac Street, in...