April 27, 2024

Tri-State Defender

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Memphis author Frances Jones on her new life-altering book: ‘Coming from a fertile family, I never imagined being barren’
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ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL ADVANCE NATIONAL COVERAGE: Memphis author Frances Jones on her new life-altering book: ‘Coming from a fertile family, I never imagined being barren’

Andre Johnson June 3, 2023
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but...
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SAVE THE DATES: Mid-South empowerment professional Genisha Morton’s Vision Dreamers LLC to host three-day Count It All Joy: Shift Your Focus Conference September 29 through October 1 in Atlanta
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SAVE THE DATES: Mid-South empowerment professional Genisha Morton’s Vision Dreamers LLC to host three-day Count It All Joy: Shift Your Focus Conference September 29 through October 1 in Atlanta

Andre Johnson March 14, 2023
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that...
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SWEET TOOTH SENSATION: Mid-South businesswoman Tamika Heard’s Butteriffic Bakery & Café generating a sustained national presence
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SWEET TOOTH SENSATION: Mid-South businesswoman Tamika Heard’s Butteriffic Bakery & Café generating a sustained national presence

Andre Johnson January 26, 2023
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it — expanding her business prudently — with...
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CHASING HISTORY: Native Arkansan Evetta Whitby aiming to become first black woman mayor of historic Forrest City
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CHASING HISTORY: Native Arkansan Evetta Whitby aiming to become first black woman mayor of historic Forrest City

Andre Johnson August 31, 2022
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to...
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VOTE NOW: Mid-South model Kimberly Thompson needing votes, making a serious run for Ink Magazine’s cover
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VOTE NOW: Mid-South model Kimberly Thompson needing votes, making a serious run for Ink Magazine’s cover

Andre Johnson October 5, 2018
MAKING HEADLINE NEWS WELCOMES KIMBERLY THOMPSON Mid-South-area model Kimberly Thompson took time Friday morning to address the...
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Mother of slain NBA player to be keynote speaker at C. L. Tim Williams’ Seventh Annual Black & White Affair Banquet November 10.
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Mother of slain NBA player to be keynote speaker at C. L. Tim Williams’ Seventh Annual Black & White Affair Banquet November 10.

Andre Johnson September 22, 2018
MAKING HEADLINE NEWS WELCOMES C. L. WILLIAMS  In case you don’t know him, C. L. Tim Williams...
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Memphis’ Chasity L. Toler takes positive approach to Multiple Sclerosis with a thriving nonprofit organization
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Memphis’ Chasity L. Toler takes positive approach to Multiple Sclerosis with a thriving nonprofit organization

Andre Johnson September 5, 2018
MAKING HEADLINE NEWS WELCOMES CHASITY L. TOLER  “I refuse.” For Chasity L. Toler, those two simple words,...
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Memphis author Darryl Carr proving to be an exceptional role model to our youth as evidenced by his new book
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Memphis author Darryl Carr proving to be an exceptional role model to our youth as evidenced by his new book

Andre Johnson August 8, 2018
MAKING HEADLINE NEWS SALUTES MILITARY VETERAN DARRYL CARR  Ever since his childhood days of growing up in...
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Attorney Ja’Nekia W. Barton vows to ‘exercise fairness and display integrity’ if elected Bolivar County Court Judge
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Attorney Ja’Nekia W. Barton vows to ‘exercise fairness and display integrity’ if elected Bolivar County Court Judge

Andre Johnson July 28, 2018
MAKING HEADLINE NEWS ENDORSES JA’NEKIA W. BARTON FOR BOLIVAR COUNTY COURT JUDGE  Ja’Nekia W. Barton is still...
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