Golden Hammer Awards nominees announced (UPDATED)
A.C.O.R.N. has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Golden Hammer Awards. As usual, a good portion of the nominees are in the neighborhood.
Archive for September 2005
7th district town hall meeting
There will be a town meeting this coming Saturday, September 17th @ 11am at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on 1223 North 25th Street. Topics may include the Arts Center situation, 25th Street/Nine Mile development, police and safety issues, etc.
Student hit by bus; minor injuries
The RTD is reporting that a Chimborazo Elementary School student was struck by his school bus yesterday afternoon as he crouched beside the bus to tie his shoe but was not seriously injured during the incident .
Katrina relief effort at Church Hill Thrift
Church Hill Thrift at Marshall and 25th Streets will be holding a yard sale to benefit Katrina relief efforts on this and next Saturday from 8-3pm. Bring a canned good or pet item and get a item from the store.
Open House at PETS at PLAY
PETS at PLAY on 25th Street will be having an Open House on Saturday from 4-6pm with fun and food for you and your pet. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate how to give the best care to and have the most fun with your pet.
Jefferson Hill Park to receive repairs
The RTD’s Stuff to Fix announced a repair plan for Jefferson Hill Park. Beginning Sept. 12, a temporary fix will be created to stop further damage to the slope. Later this fall, Public Works will begin working on the design and implementation of the permanent fix to be completed within 9-12 months.
Williams’ takes aim at “thug lifestyle”
There has been an ongoing response to the publication of Shebony Carrington’s essay Where I’m from, Where I’m Going three weeks ago, including today’s column by Michael Paul Williams.
13-year-old MLK student shot on Southside
Dyquan D. Gibson, a 13-year-old sixth-grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, was shot and killed early Friday morning.
