In the interest of public health and safety, the Change Center is cancelling all spring break activities.
“We have been closely monitoring the situation and are following the lead of city …
Weekend events to close roads, on-street parking
In advance of St. Patrick’s Day, several Irish-themed events will be held on Market Square and downtown streets March 13, 14 and 15, impacting on-street parking and traffic patterns. More …
Change Center to host Spring Break Skate Party
The fifth annual Spring Break Skate Party at the Change Center, 201 Harriet Tubman Street, will be Sunday, March 15, from 3-5 p.m. for elementary school children; 5:30-7:30 p.m. for …
The unsinkable Jennifer Owen nabs second term
A month ago, Jennifer Owen messaged me to ask what I was hearing about her election. (Yes, candidates and reporters sometimes have off-the-record conversations, so spare me your shocked comments.)
I …
Lost Sheep founder leaves lasting legacy
Maxine Raines, founder of the Lost Sheep Ministry, has died. Posted to the group’s Facebook page on March 4 was this announcement:
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the …
‘The hay’s in the barn’
For now, the door-knocking is done, the flyers have been mailed and phone banks will soon grow still. It’s game time, kickoff set for this morning, March 3, when the …
‘Zoning angels’ hover over one-year plans
While you were sleeping, your neighborhood basked quietly under the protection of your better angels. I’m talking about zoning bird dogs Carlene Malone, Jamie Rowe and Charlotte Davis, who have …
Update on a brave survivor
Remember the pooch named “Good Sam?” Today she’s known as “Daphne.” She is the cute mixed-breed brown and white dog with beautiful eyes that some low-life threw over the overpass …