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Home vandalism stirs alarm in Jackson, TN; incident viewed as ‘hate crime’By Turner McCullough Jr. | April 28, 2008 | Racial epithets amid high dollar vandalism alarms citizens, but not police
Harrel Carter, president of the Jackson-Madison County NAACP Branch issued a press statement denouncing the hate crime. He based the characterization on the presence of racial epithets found in the home on Dorothy Cove. Carter held a press conference in the lobby of the Jackson Police Department, 234 Institute St. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Issues, News | No Comments “Mr. Chairman, April is Parliamentary Law emphasis month!”By Turner McCullough Jr. | April 27, 2008 | Significance of Parliamentary Law and procedures upon everyday activities often unrecognized!
Perhaps you’ve attended a business meeting where a vote was taken but you were not certain that it was done correctly. Ever attended a city council meeting and questioned whether the discussion was conducted properly? Maybe you belong to a civic or social group and want to be more active, perhaps even seek office, or serve as secretary, but are silent because you are unfamiliar with parliamentary law. These are not uncommon occurrences. “RRONR, anyone?” The general public is woefully uninformed about Parliamentary Law and procedures. How do you overcome this deficiency? Glad you asked!
«Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education, Events | No Comments Crossing lines between church and stateBy Christine Anne Piesyk | April 27, 2008 |
Did Pastor Robert Byrd of the Jonesville Church of God step over the line in Jonesville, South Carolina, when he posted the following words outdoors on a church sign for all to see: “Obama, Osama, hmm, are they brothers?” Pastor Byrd maintained it was not intended to be racial or political and claims it was meant to foster thought about having a non-Christian, non-Christ follower, leading the country. Byrd says he doesn’t know if Obama is Muslim or not but wanted to pose the question. Quite frankly, I don’t see what spiritual direction or choice has to do with one’s ability to run the business that is the United States of America. I wasn’t a Romney fan for many reasons, but his Mormon faith was a non-issue. Funny how no one questions religious affiliation to Christian candidates such Mike Huckabee, who is now out of the race too. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Opinion | 1 Comment » An esteemed pastor’s politics; holding to separation of church and stateBy Rev. Charles Moreland | April 27, 2008 |
Though he is concerned about out society, he doesn’t use the pulpit to endorse candidates for political office. Of Senator Clinton, Senator Obama and Senator McCain visited his congregation, they would be introduced but not given the opportunity to speak, and it would the same for any other dignitary or social leader. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News, Opinion, Politics, Spirituality | No Comments Native Cultural Circle members confer with state legislatorsBy Turner McCullough Jr. | April 26, 2008 |
NCC members meet with State Senator Rosalind Kurita. (l-r) Dr. James Cossingham-member; Virginia Moore-Secretary; Senator Kurita; Virginia Moore-Secretary, Doug Kirby-President. (Not shown- Turner McCullough Jr-member/photographer) Members of the Clarksville Native Cultural Circle recently met with members of the Montgomery County State Legislative Delegation to urge support for pending legislation that would grant state recognition of Tennessee Native American tribes. The legislation is seen as a first step towards correcting discrimination against Native American Indians in Tennessee. The focus is two-pronged: Eliminate recognition barriers and support of state recognition for Tennessee Native Tribes. Following the Trail of Tears Removal, those Native Americans who did not abandon their homesites were subject to punitive laws and regulations designed to strip them of their rights to property and deny their parental rights. Many families hid their Indian heritage to avoid the consequences of proclaiming their ancestry. During the era of Jim Crow laws, Native Americans were also victimized by these repulsive abuses of political authority along with African Americans. Tennessee does not recognize recognize Native Americans as a minority group. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Issues, Politics | No Comments Legal Aid Society helps distressed woman regain Medicaid accessBy Turner McCullough Jr. | April 26, 2008 | Middle Tennessee family wrongfully terminated Mrs. Monroe [not her real name], was already having difficulty when she lost her job and was supporting her family on unemployment insurance. Then she was notified the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) was terminating her family’s Medicaid benefits, the family’s only source of medical care. She called the Legal Aid Society office in Nashville. Attorney Russ Overby researched the situation and found that DHS was relying on a rescinded policy that made it unreasonably difficult for families with unemployment benefits to qualify for Medicaid, even when their income was below the eligibility limit. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Issues, News | No Comments City Council Executive Session unintentionally zaps special call sessionBy Turner McCullough Jr. | April 25, 2008 | An apparent Parliamentary Law oversight threatens special call session votes
The executive session started normally with Mayor Johnny Piper calling the session to order and proceeding to the Planning Commission Zoning Public Hearing. Reports from the various council committees followed with a modest amount of questions and comments. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News, Politics | No Comments Chamber, Career Center co-sponsor job fair
The theme of this year’s career fair is “A Career in Full Bloom” sponsored by the Tennessee Career Center at Clarksville and the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce. Last year the event drew more than 1,700 job seekers with 59 employers participating. More than 60 employers will be at the fair this year including Austin Peay, Averitt Express, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Tenn. Dept. of Corrections, Convergys, Goodwill, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Regions Bank, UPS and Quebecor World. Bring a resume and dress to impress these employers who are actively recruiting and want an opportunity to meet and interview the area’s most qualified job seekers. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News, Technology | No Comments
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