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Townhall meeting will focus on how to stop the violence

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 3:56pm
Townhall meeting will focus on how to stop the violence

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the Working Interfaith Network (WIN) will come together on February 24  to host the most important city-wide dialogue to date on youth homicide and violence. The event: Lives In The Balance: A Community Speaks Out Against Violence comes on the heels of a rash of homicides that have challenged law enforcement, religious and political leaders, and the wider community for answers. NOBLE and WIN (and WIN’s parent organization PICO - People Improving Community Through Organizing) intend this event to signal a new collaboration of law enforcement and the faith community, joining forces in Baton Rouge and around the country, to tackle the challenge of making our streets safer and saving lives.

The program will be held at 6 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Drive.

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EBR Voter registration deadline is today

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 9:27am
EBR Voter registration deadline is today

The deadline for East Baton Rouge Parish residents to register to vote in the March primary is today, Feb. 22.

You can register online at www.geauxvote.com or in person at the following locations: 222 St. Louis, Room 201 downtown; 10500 Coursey Boulevard Room 203;  and 2250 Main Street in Baker.

For more information, call (225) 389- 3940.  The office is open until 4:30 p.m.

 

 

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Black History Profile: Calvin Mills

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 11:44am

Football jock and computer nerd. The two usually don't go together.

But for 35-year-old Calvin Mills it's a perfect combination.

The former Southern University fullback is now head of his own computer consulting firm.

"I was always the football player in the background writing programs or always on the computer talking about technology" Mills says.  "My wife calls me a nerd too."

A very successful nerd at that. He proudly showed off his many awards. He's been recognized by the Small Business Association, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and featured in local and national magazines.

"Everyday, I look at them its humbling," Mills says.  "When I have down days or question myself, I say 'apparently I've done something right' and it allows me to keep moving forward." 
 

The New Orleans native sold and serviced computers at Best Buy before stepping out on his own.

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Baker candidates' forum set for Feb. 27

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 8:56am
Baker candidates' forum set for Feb. 27

By Candace J. Semien

The public is invited to a community-wide issues forum with the candidates for Baker Mayor and for Baker Chief of Police on Monday, Feb. 27, 6pm at Circle Baptist Church, 13587 Morvant Road in Baker.

Panelists representing voters, businesses, and the media will ask questions from the community to the candidates.

Seeking office for Mayor are: Leroy Davis, Donald Kyer, Harold Rideau, and Monteic Sizer; and for Chief of Police are Frederick Chappell, Silas Geralds, and Michael Knaps.

Questions can be added to list by calling Gabrielle at (225) 927-3717. The forum is hosted by METV Baton Rouge and The Drum Newspaper.

 

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Cox's special screening of "The Loving Story"

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Friday, February 17th, 2012, 2:42pm

Cox Communications and its Employee Diversity Council hosted a special screening recently of HBO's "The Loving Story." The screening took place at the Manship Theatre downtown. It was attended by Cox employees, supporters, HBO officials. and the community at large.  The event featured a reception and panel discussion.

The documentary tells the incredible love story of Richard and Mildred White, an interracial couple from...

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Jump Start Your Heart Gala

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Friday, February 17th, 2012, 2:16pm

The Annual Jump Start Your Heart Valentine's Gala was held recently at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge.

Organizers are Dr. Steven Kelley and his wife Danielle Kelley.

The event raises money for research to enhance the quality of life of competitive athletes one by one through the dynamic power of identifying cardiovascular abnormalities and detecting the obstructive form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This condition...

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SU hosting bullying conference

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer
Friday, February 17th, 2012, 5:00am
SU hosting bullying conference

There is a tremendous need to address the many incidents of bullying by our youth in the immediate community. In an effort to explore options that will help us to work together to solve the myriad of problems associated with bullying, the Southern University Division of Continuing Education is presenting a statewide conference on BULLYING: a Call for Action on Saturday, February 18. The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center, 4728 Constitution Avenue, in Baton Rouge from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you would like additional information, call (225) 771-2613.

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