Grizzlies MLK Jr. Celebration Event Coverage

Grizzlies MLK Jr. Celebration Event Coverage
ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose will be honored at this year's events, celebrating his 13-year NBA career (1994-2007), most notably spent with the Indiana Pacers alongside Reggie Miller, where he reached three consecutive Eastern Conference Finals …
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Pastors Say Va. GOP Loyalty Pledge Creates 'Burden Of Fear' For Black Voters
Parson is an evangelist for Trump, and he's also a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed Wednesday against members of the Virginia State Board of Elections over a new rule that requires GOP primary voters to sign a pledge. Two other plaintiffs — Leon Benjamin …
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Harpers Ferry man dies in motorcycle crash near Sharpsburg
SHARPSBURG — A Harpers Ferry, W.Va., man died after the motorcycle he was riding struck a stone wall Sunday night on Canal Road near Sharpsburg, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. Zackie S. Philyaw, 55, was riding a Harley-Davidson south …
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Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies Game Recap – Nov. 16, 2015

Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies Game Recap – Nov. 16, 2015
MEMPHIS – Time and again, the Thunder clawed back from a multi-possession deficit on Monday night. Time and again, the Memphis Grizzlies had one more answer in the form of a 3-pointer, a tough jumper or free throws. In a 122-114 loss on the second …
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Chase's John Carter takes the top spot; he's among 6 bankers on list
Helping Carter reach the top of the list were long tenures on several boards, which made his connections stronger. Matt Elliott, Michigan market president of Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America Inc., ranked lower for strength of connections because …
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Charlotte women rally to increase their ranks on corporate boards in North
Winstel, a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, thinks there is much work to be done in Charlotte and throughout the state of North Carolina to bring more women to the table. That's why she set out to host an event in uptown Thursday to talk about the …
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Grizzlies No. 2 overall in ESPN The Magazine's 2015 Ultimate Standings

Grizzlies No. 2 overall in ESPN The Magazine's 2015 Ultimate Standings
Grizzlies No. 1 in “Affordability” for second straight year; Top 15 in “Bang for the Buck” (No. 3), “Players” (No. 4), “Stadium Experience” (No. 6), “Fan Relations” (No. 7) and “Ownership” (No. 13). Posted: Oct 14, 2015. Facebook · Google Plus …
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Gov. Deal appoints 10 to boards
Roy Copeland, Criminal Justice Reform Council. Copeland is an assistant professor of Business Law at Valdosta State University. He sits on the boards of the Lowndes County Industrial Authority and 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Copeland is a member of …
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