Photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer
(l-r): William D. Smothers, Publisher, Speakin’ Out News and Terra Smothers-Carter, New Media Arts Center (NMAC), Executive Director(l-r): William D. Smothers and his wife, Dr. Deloris Rice-Smothers(l-r): Dr. Patricia Sims, President, Drake State Community & Technical College and William D. Smothers(ABOVE): Huntsville City Council President John Meredith, District 5(ABOVE): Rev. Dr. Theodis Acklin gave Prayer and Benediction.(ABOVE, l-r): William D. Smothers, Phyllis Looney- Jones, Speakin’ Out News senior staff writer and her husband, Kym Jones(ABOVE, l-r): William D. Smothers ,Sharon and RJ Rhodes(ABOVE, l-r): Dr. Jeanette Jones,Terra Smothers-Carter and (SITTING) Dr. Barbara Anthony(ABOVE, l-r): PortiaOrr, Speakin’ Out News graphic designer and Pam Milton gave announcements.(ABOVE, l-r): Shelly Williams and Ms. FeeFee & Company performed music selections.(ABOVE): Published Author and Poet Marc Lacy(ABOVE, l-r):Speakin’ Out News’ former secretary and office manager, Doris Sledge and Sandra F. Beckard, Speakin’ Out News, staff writer(ABOVE, l-r): Lee Parker, CEO, Brimstone Entertainment, Inc. and NMAC consultant and Gospel recording artist Minister Patricia ParkerABOVE, l-r): Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer;WilliamD.Smothers, and Ed Scott, owner of Scott’s Construction and Speakin’ Out News photographer(ABOVE, l-r): Michael Ward with his wife, Cathy Ward, Terra SmothersCarter, and William D. Smothers(ABOVE, l-r) Eric and Marsha Readus(ABOVE, SITTING, l-r): Rev. Dr. Edward L. Anderson, Pastor of Union Hill CPCA and his wife, First Lady Fruzzie (ABOVE STANDING, l-r): William D. Smothers and his wife, Dr. Deloris Rice-Smothers
