A 72-year-old local pastor is facing serious charges after authorities say he robbed a man at gunpoint and struck him with a firearm during a heated dispute on a public sidewalk. Roy Powell, longtime pastor of Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church in Saraland, was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery following the incident, which took […]
Shameta Jones-Harrell has made history by becoming Cobb County, Georgia’s first female police chief. On June 3, 2025, she was unanimously appointed as the Chief of Police for the City of Austell, representing an important milestone in the county’s law enforcement history. Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Shameta Jones-Harrell’s path into law enforcement began after earning […]
Everyone in the Black family of elites should have a good start to the day with today’s essential news briefing. Every single day there are new headlines to read, yet some of them are able to catch the country’s attention and start broad conversations even after they leave the front page. No matter what palate-changing […]
The clothes worn by Sean “Diddy” Combs in the Oscar-winning film Monster’s Ball are set to go under the hammer, offering fans a unique piece of Hollywood and hip-hop history. GWS Auctions has listed the ensemble—blue jeans, a sweatshirt, and shoes—worn by Combs in his role as Lawrence Musgrove, a death row inmate, in the […]
NBA Hall of Famer and beloved TV analyst Charles Barkley is making headlines again, this time for saying he’s only sticking around “Inside the NBA” for two more years, even after inking a new contract. Barkley, 62, sat down with Dan Patrick on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, June 2, to discuss his future […]
