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Saturday | Columbus Dispatch

H.M. 'Don' Cummings | 1919-2009: Proud Tuskegee airman always true to group

H.M. "Don" Cummings was among the Tuskegee Airmen invited to President Barack Obama's inauguration.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Tuskegee artist Ronald McDowell revisits the memory of his friend, Michael Jackson

“I haven’t been sleeping well since Michael died,” McDowell said from the edge of the rented bed. “I always thought we’d get back together someday.”

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Ford announces campaign for senate as democrat

Johnny Ford has announced he intends to be a candidate for the District 28 Alabama Senate seat held for the past seven years by Myron Penn of Union Springs.
Ed.- Former Mayor Ford said he'd weigh his options after losing the 2008 race to current Tuskegee Mayor Omar Neal, but he does have some hoops to jump through before the Democratic Party lets him back in.

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Macon Career Tech benefits from Pike County tour

Members of the Macon County Board of Education, along with Superintendent Dr. Gwendolyn Moore, instructors from the Macon County Career Technology program and Dr. Lelia Frank, coordinator of the Macon County Career Program, recently picked up some ideas to use locally. The group visited the Troy-Pike County Technology Center in Pike County on Thursday, June 25. During the visit, they were able to observe what another career technology center is doing while sharing ideas and information.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Late wife made sure Comegy didn't fail

Paul 'Bear' Bryant said it, so you know it must be true: 'There ought to be a special place in heaven for coaches' wives.' With all his heart and soul, Rick Comegy believes this.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Alexander City Outlook

Wilkerson off to Tuskegee

Former Dadeville point guard Dominique Wilkerson signs basketball scholarship with Tuskegee University Published Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Dominique Wilkerson, the Dadeville Tigersa star point guard from last season, has signed a letter of intent to play for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers next year.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford to run for Alabama Senate

Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford says he's getting back into politics to run for the Alabama Senate as a Democrat.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Tuskegee's Johnny Ford to announce his run for the senate

Johnny Ford, former mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., and former Alabama state legislator, will announce Tuesday that is he running for the Alabama State Senate to represent the 28th Senatorial District.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Few attend public hearings; smoking, noise ordinances pass with no opposition

By the time the Fourth of July is celebrated next weekend, the City of Tuskegee will have in place new ordinances affecting smoking in public places and excessive noise.
From Editor - Despite some citizen complaints made before the new ordinances went to public hearing, no one showed to oppose when given the opportunity.

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

McDonald's fire forces closing

At 6:33 a.m. on Monday, June 22, the Tuskegee Fire Department received a call about a fire at the McDonald’s Restaurant on Martin Luther King Highway in Tuskegee.
From Editor - Flames don't keep the fryers down long. Restaurant reopened Wednesday afternoon, June 24.

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

City appoints new attorney, judge

A new municipal judge and attorney were appointed by the Tuskegee City Council at its Tuesday, June 23 regular meeting.
From Editor - City retains current prosecutor, returns to an old friend to serve as attorney and approves a brand new city judge.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Auburn police seek suspect in shooting

Early this morning a 22-year-old Tuskegee, Ala., man was shot and police in Auburn, Ala., are seeking the shooting suspect.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Montgomery Advertiser

Fraternity celebrates season with 'Jazz on the Lake'

To bring a touch of The Hamptons-style to our lo cal environs, members of the Phi Boule Chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity asked their guests to wear "all white" attire and dark sunglasses to their recent annual picnic.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Philadelphia Tribune

Tuskegee Airman portrait marks city's 3,000th mural

The Tuskegee Airmen have found a new place in the city to be enshrined thanks to the Philadelphia Murals Arts Program.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Stimulus program helps employ 89 youth in Macon for summer months

Designed for those from ages 16 to 24 who are out of work, not in school and qualify for public assistance, the Summer Youth Program falls under the Alabama Department of Labor, which allows an exception for students to work if available slots aren’t filled.
From Editor - See where Macon County's newest additions to the labor pool will spend the next two months.

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Medicare ranks Tuskegee's nursing homes on opposite ends of scale

Tuskegee’s two nursing homes received reviews in stark contrast of one another following last year’s evaluation by the U.S. Government Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
From Editor - Magnolia Haven ranked among top in state, Salem Nursing among bottom. But online reports, while informative, leave unanswered questions.

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thetuskegeenews.com | Jeff Thompson

Employee health insurance costing area governments

The cost of health care is rising almost daily with few immune from the impact of those costs--ranging from private businesses to governments and the field of education.
From Editor - See what area governments pay for employee health care. How does your policy compare?

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Opelika-Auburn News

Judge sentences Tuskegee man to 25 years for deli robbery

A Tuskegee man was sentenced Monday to 25 years for his part in robbing Momma Goldberg's Deli in Auburn in December.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Panama City News Herald

PCB man taught Tuskegee pilots to fly

Sixty-seven years have passed since Raymond "Mac" MacKinnon trained a group of World War II's most acclaimed pilots, but he still can recall the challenges and triumphs of those days.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Anderson@Large

African Americans and the Recovery Act

The whispers are getting louder about whether implementation of the economic stimulus plan is fair and equitable.

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