I wish I could remember where I heard this. But, it is worth repeating for those of you who know what real pain feels like. A televangelist, who shall remain anonymous, reminded me of the real powerful nature of words that sometimes strike at your very core. He said, in order for someone to really […]
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Grammy® Award-winning rapper, College Park Skyhawks owner 2 Chainz performing at first Atlanta Hawks Peachtree night
Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum rapper 2 Chainz will headline the Atlanta Hawks first Peachtree Night when he performs halftime and postgame during the contest vs. Milwaukee at State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Hawks game will tip-off at 7:30 pm. Announced earlier this month, the Peachtree Night games, which will feature the team wearing their 2019-20 Peachtree City […]
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As Bill Cosby awaits appeal, support for his release grows
More than a year has passed since Bill Cosby began a three-to-10-year sentence at a maximum-security prison near Philadelphia following his conviction on charges of aggravated indecent assault. Throughout two trials – the first ending in a hung jury in 2017 and the second in 2018 that resulted in his conviction – Cosby had very […]
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Disney Plus suffers some technical difficulties at launch
Disney’s brand-new streaming service Disney Plus may be a victim of its own success. The $7-a-month service offering an array of Disney classics and new shows suffered some technical difficulties hours after launching at 3 a.m. E.T. on Tuesday. The problems started a little before 7 a.m., according to downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages. […]
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Winfrey, Coates to speak at upcoming Toni Morrison tribute
Oprah Winfrey, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jesmyn Ward will be among the speakers at a tribute to the late Toni Morrison. The Nobel laureate’s longtime publisher, Alfred A. Knopf, announced Tuesday that the event will take place November 21 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan. Other guests will include Angela Davis, New […]
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Trump to face limits of his power in impeachment hearings
For three years, Donald Trump has unapologetically defied the conventions of the American presidency. On Wednesday, he comes face to face with the limits of his power, confronting an impeachment process enshrined in the Constitution that will play out in public and help shape how the president will be viewed by voters next year and […]
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Alabama falls to 5th behind Georgia in CFP committee rankings after loss to LSU
Alabama is fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, behind LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia, which took over the fourth spot in the selection committee’s second top 25. LSU replaced Ohio State as No. 1 on Tuesday night after the Tigers won at Alabama on Saturday. The Buckeyes were bumped to No. 2. […]
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People magazine names John Legend as 2019 Sexiest Man Alive
R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. The Grammy-winning singer known for his silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on NBC’s “The Voice.” He serves as a coach on the singing competition series with Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton. Shelton, who was named […]
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Separating fact from fiction in Trump’s impeachment hearings
President Donald Trump has been fulminating for weeks over the impeachment inquiry, which he sees as persecution cooked up by Democrats and “Never Trumpers.” In reality, a collection of witnesses that includes Still Trumpers, Once Trumpers and the apolitical civil service has put together a largely cohesive account of a president exerting pressure on a foreign power […]
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Morehouse alumnus Steven Reed takes office as Montgomery’s first black mayor
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, a Morehouse College alumnus, was sworn in Tuesday as the capital city’s first African American leader. Reed took the oath of office after easily winning the mayoral runoff last month. He is the first black mayor of a city that was the first capital of the Confederacy and later the birthplace […]
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How to build an emergency fund
The Federal Reserve Board reported recently that 40 percent of people in the U.S. said they would have trouble covering a $400 emergency. Now think back to the last time you had an emergency or unexpected expense. Maybe it was a car repair or medical bill or even paying all your bills until you found […]
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Modifying your savings strategy as your life evolves
What did your life look like when you started saving for your goals? Since then, maybe you’ve gotten married, moved, or bought a car. All these events may change how you think about your savings. Learn how you can modify your savings plan to fit your changing needs. What can you save for? Did you […]
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How to start investing for the long-term
Learn about the investment options available to you that make the most sense for your long-term financial success. Investing can help your money grow. But before you move your money to anything riskier than a savings account or IRA, you should review the ways you can do so. Making well-advised investments comes down to cultivating […]
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Cox: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac offering mortgages for as little as three percent down
One of the biggest obstacles confronting low- and moderate-income home buyers is coming up with the 20 percent down payment that many financial advisors recommend they have in the bank prior to entering the housing market. Under Fannie Mae’s Home Ready and Freddie Mac’s Home Possible programs, it might be possible to obtain a mortgage […]
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What you get for $7-a-month Disney Plus subscription
“The Simpsons,” ″Cinderella” and several movies from the Star Wars and Marvel universes will share a streaming home Tuesday as Disney Plus debuts. Subscribers will initially get more than 500 movies and 7,500 TV episodes. That’s expected to grow to 620 movies and 10,000 episodes in five years, as existing deals with rival streaming services expire. The […]