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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While in Mooresville today, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan today to connect nearly every U.S. classroom to high-speed Internet. The plan expands broadband and wireless access to 99 percent of the country’s schools over the next five years, the White House said. It would use money already budgeted and would not require authorization or […]
“My Dad is with the Lord. Love you forever LTrain. You finished strong. Take your rest, and do your dance. Let the wild hog eat. I’ll make you proud,” Charlotte’s Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick tweeted Wednesday night reporting his father, Larry Furtick had lost battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Of course we celebrate the […]
via The Daily Beast President Obama has named U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice—a central figure in the Benghazi scandal—as the new national-security adviser. Rice will replace Tom Donilon, who resigned Wednesday morning, as the head of the National Security Council. “I am absolutely thrilled that she’ll be back at my side leading my national-security team […]
Family band Forever Jones’ reality series debuts tonight on Bounce TV 9PM EST view the trailer here
Contemporary gospel’s brightest newcomers Livre’ will make their network television debut aboard next week’s episode of VH1’s hit reality series ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ . Set to air Monday, June 10th at 8/7c, Livre’s visit to the VH1 docu-soap will serve as yet another triumph for the ratings winner. Consistently delivering some of the […]
The National Weather Service says that the tornado that ripped by Oklahoma City on Friday, killing 18 (including a few storm chasers), was the widest twister ever on record. The giant tornado reached a width of 2.6 miles and had an unbelievable wind speed of nearly 300mph. “This is the biggest ever,” said the tornado […]
Dr. Charles G. Hayes – Pastor and founder of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (also known as “The Mighty Warriors”) – welcomes the continued success of his fall 2012-released album BACK AGAIN, available exclusively in Wal-mart stores everywhere and all digital music outlets. A high-spirited, hand clapping lead single “You Been Good”, the album’s […]
It shouldn’t come as a major shock to find out exercise fights off depression. A study out of Belgium found that the longer participants sat around doing nothing, the more their moods became negative. The reason is simple — the more at rest we are, the more we self-analyze, and that’s a recipe for depression […]
Grammy nominated and Stellar Award-Winning Singer DOTTIE PEOPLES has teamed up with Divine Dzion to create her signature line of pantyhose, “I Got This” Diva Line Hosiery, available online and in stores starting today. “I’m excited to embark on this new adventure,” said Dottie. “In addition to music, I have always had a flair for […]
Ramsey, the Cleveland man who early this month put down his hamburger to help free three kidnapped women and a little girl from a decadelong captivity, has been immortalized with his own burger. Hodge’s, a local restaurant where Ramsey worked as a dishwasher, named an eight-ounce, $12 burger for the man who became a sensation […]
Gospel Star Beams In New Photoshoot Following Successful Cancer Surgery Bishop Larry D. Trotter – Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago – is back and better than ever, as a new photo shoot evidences. Donning an array of chic threads and accessories, Trotter shines in the collection of colorful snaps – […]