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By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO Over the next week, Americans and others around the world will celebrate the birthday, life and legacy of “the drum major for peace,” the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga., the Baptist minister represents one of the greatest minds of the […]
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By Ashleigh FieldsSpecial to the AFRO Local journalists, church members and the broader community in the District are mourning the loss of 26 year old Marckell Williams, who was killed in a Jan. 7 car crash.  Williams, an internationally known photojournalist, is remembered for frequently capturing the essence of political, religious and public events that […]
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville has determined that the personal property described below has been identified by Fleet Services as surplus to the needs of the City of Huntsville and is […]

WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville is the owner of the Historic Huntsville Depot (the “Depot”), a historic passenger train depot located in downtown Huntsville; and  WHEREAS, the City also owns a certain railroad car located […]

Maryland Attorney General Brown is proud to announce that the Health Education and Advocacy Unit saved nearly $2.6 million for patients in FY 2025.
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