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About Melanie Pratt

Melanie began her career in radio when she joined the on-air staff at Praise 100.9 in 2006. She is a three-time Stellar Award nominee for Gospel Announcer of the Year, a preliminary judge for BET’s hit show Sunday Best, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. In 2013, she was an inaugural recipient of the Stellar Woman of Gospel Award for her contribution behind the scenes in the gospel industry. In 2015, she was awarded the 1st Melvin Crispell Gospel Heritage Award and was recognized as one of ten Most Influential Radio Personalities by the Gospel Music Industry Round-up. And in 2016 she was awarded Radio Show of The Year by the Queen City Music Awards. A self-proclaimed foodie - in particular tacos - and founder of the Foodie Flash Mob, Melanie had the pleasure of serving as judge of the Carolina Food Truck Chow Down. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Harvest Center, a transitional program for the homeless and underserved in Charlotte. Melanie is an ordained Elder in the Life Center Fellowship where she and her husband Bryan, serve as Young Adult Pastors.

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Video of Sunday Best winner and new Pastor Leandria Johnson’s unique brand of street witnessing has set social media afire the last couple of weeks. The controversy stems primarily from her sharing cigarettes with those that she is ministering to. Johnson also delivers food, clothes, water and other needed items. Take a look at the […]

A few Charlotte Area 9/11 Tributes Today: CONCORD: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., annual “Laps for Life” blood drive at Charlotte Motor Speedway, U.S. 29. American Red Cross and Charlotte Motor Speedway sponsor this event. Donors receive a T-shirt and a NASCAR Racing Experience ride-along. To make reservations to give blood: http://www.redcrossblood.org. HICKORY: 7 p.m., downtown square. […]

“Preachers of L.A.” an authentic new docu-series set to premiere October 9, 2013. “Preachers of L.A.” will give viewers a candid and revealing look at six boldly different and world renowned mega-pastors in Southern California, who are willing to share diverse aspects of their lives, from their work in the community and with their parishioners […]

Our girl on the inside was at New York Fashion Week and shares with us the most crucial trends for Fall 2013.

Charlotte voters head to the polls today to vote for mayoral and city council candidates. Polls close this evening at 7:30. No voter IDs needed until 2016. For questions or to report problems call the Mecklenburg County Elections Board 704-336-2133

We recap area sports with our correspondent Wes Bryant (@wesbryantlive)

Pastor Jamal Bryant debuts his new show on the Word Network tonight at 9PM! Make sure you join him and special guests Sabrina Fulton, Deitrick Haddon and just added Marvin Sapp!

via blog.gospelflava.com RCA Records announced a long term label deal with Kirk Franklin’s inspirational music label Fo Yo Soul Recordings. Kirk and his team will sign and develop talent while RCA will handle Kirk+Franklin+pngmarketing, promotion and distribution for the label. Fo Yo Soul will also be the label home for Kirk Franklin future projects. “We […]

In today’s Fit Foodie minute, we talk with Chef Kevin Winston about how to eat healthy but not break the bank. List to the audio below: Chef Kevin Winston II is a classically trained chef, husband and father of one (with one on the way!). He has worked in kitchens from coast to coast, on […]

Dancing With the Stars kicks off it’s 17th Season on September 16. This morning it announced the all new cast on Good Morning America. Among the cast members, Glee’s Amber Riley, former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson, Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Bill Nye the Science Guy. Harper was […]

full story at  Jawn Murray’s  AlwaysAList.com Former Destiny’s Child singer, Michelle Williams has been a promotional tour over the last few weeks, appearing and performing the track at high profile events like Bishop TD Jakes’ MegaFest conference in Dallas and at Pastor Touré Roberts One Church International in Los Angeles. While at Pastor Roberts’ church, the […]

Eating more fruit, particularly blueberries, apples and grapes, is linked to reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, suggests a study in the British Medical Journal. Blueberries cut the risk by 26 percent compared with 2 percent for three servings of any other whole fruit . The fruits used in the study were grapes or […]