Helena Moreno emerged victorious in the New Orleans mayoral race, securing an outright win with 55% of the vote and avoiding a runoff. Moreno’s platform centered on public safety, economic development, and improved city services, having raised over $3.4 million during her campaign. The election comes as the city prepares for a transition after LaToya Cantrell, who faced federal corruption charges and term limits, concludes her tenure. Moreno, a former television reporter and state representative, will take office in January and has already voiced opposition to the deployment of federal troops, a measure suggested by both former President Donald Trump and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.
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AP News reports that the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is donating $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities to provide gap scholarships for nearly 10,000 students nearing graduation. The funds will support Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College. This 10-year commitment aims to raise graduation rates, building upon the foundation’s history of significant philanthropic contributions, which have exceeded $1.5 billion, to various institutions and initiatives. This marks the foundation’s largest donation to HBCUs in Georgia, and it comes as these institutions contribute significantly to the region’s economic impact.
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NC Rep. Cecil Brockman arrested, faces charges of multiple sex crimes with minor. It’s hard to avoid the stark reality of this situation: a sitting state representative, Cecil Brockman, is facing serious accusations. The charges involve multiple counts of sex crimes with a minor, a reality that is both disturbing and demands a thorough legal process. The allegations, if proven true, paint a picture of betrayal and exploitation, and as the general sentiment seems to be, there’s no place for such actions.
NC Rep. Cecil Brockman arrested, faces charges of multiple sex crimes with minor. The immediate response from many, and it’s echoed throughout these comments, is one of condemnation.… Continue reading
After a months-long search, the last of ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail in May, Derrick Groves, was apprehended in Atlanta. Groves, convicted of murder and facing a possible life sentence, was found hiding in a crawl space after a SWAT team searched the residence and deployed gas. Authorities believe several individuals may have aided Groves, and he is scheduled for an extradition hearing in Georgia. Groves and the other escapees now face additional charges, including simple escape, on top of their original charges, with prosecutors vowing to pursue all available legal avenues.
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