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This new program will be held at the Marcy public housing complex in Brooklyn, New York, where Jay-Z grew up. Residents will have the opportunity to take free Bitcoin education classes.
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Police Chief Latimore Nominated by President to be U. S. Marshal

The White House announced Monday that President Biden has nominated Laurens Police Chief Chrissie Latimore to serve as the District of South Carolina’s next U. S. Marshal. The official announcement stated that Chief Latimore and her fellow nominees, when confirmed, will be “indispensable to upholding the rule of law as top federal law enforcement officials.”
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Celeste Purdie, local real estate agent at Marchant Real Estate, has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation, placing her among 3,500 elite real estate professionals in over 45 countries. The designation was awarded to her by the National Association of REALTORS® for completing rigorous coursework devoted to learning international real
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Fort Jackson’s friends and neighbors are invited to share, once again, in the evening’s festivities. “You asked for it and we have
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Columbia, SC–The Board of Commissioners at Columbia Housing has voted unanimously to name Yvonda A. Bean as its permanent Chief Executive Officer
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Columbia, SC – Richland Library will host free summer break cafés at three locations from June 6 to August 12. A kick-off
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In partnership with Columbia Police Department, Columbia Parks, and Recreation, and a local nonprofit, Serve and Connect, the city announced its “Lock
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More(Columbia, S.C.) – Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, recently earned a Mercury Award
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More(Columbia, SC) – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) received two awards at the Live United Awards hosted by United Way
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A Conversation with Kevin E. Wimberly and Dr. Shaun Owens About Universal Living Design

On this episode of The MinorityVoice, we talk with Kevin E. Wimberly of SC Uplift Community Outreach and Dr. Shaun Owens of Suite 65, LLC to discuss the home building technique and benefits of building or modifying a home to meet Universal Living Design certifications.
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