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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Yesterday we told you President Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” And the obvious question is: Can he actually do that? Technically, yes – but only so far. As president, Trump can direct the federal government to change how U.S. agencies, federal maps and documents refer to […]
Pumpkin is back. Banana wants the crown. And Martha Stewart says apparently it’s time to put the sweater on anyway. The Pumpkin Spice Latte officially returned yesterday, August 25, marking the unofficial start of PSL season – more than 20 years after the drink first became a phenomenon. And Starbucks is leaning ALL the way […]
Urban One founder Cathy Hughes honored with DC's key, reflects on legacy of opportunities for Black voices
What a week, Charlotte! The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards brought Gospel Music’s Greatest Night to the Queen City for the first time, and Praise 102.5/610 AM was right in the middle of it all. From Stellar Plus events throughout the week to Saturday night’s red carpet at Spectrum Center, it was incredible welcoming so many […]
AI is moving fast, but this week we’re seeing something important – some guardrails are moving with it. OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Teens, designed specifically for ages 13 to 17. It includes stronger restrictions around adult content, graphic violence and other sensitive conversations, along with more parental controls and features designed to make AI […]
Use AI to build your family’s first-week school plan. Instead of trying to keep schedules, lunches, practices, homework, and pickup plans in your head, put the details into your preferred LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc) and ask it to make one clear weekly plan. AI can turn the back-to-school scramble into a simple schedule, meal plan, […]
We’re remembering a voice that has been part of the soundtrack of gospel music for decades. Singer Nikki Ross Bellamy has passed away at the age of 54. You may know Nikki’s name, or you may simply know that unmistakable voice. She recorded and sang alongside Kirk Franklin, Ricky Dillard & New G, James Fortune […]
You danced, shouted, celebrated and stayed up later than you planned. Now somebody find the pancakes. Charlotte takes brunch seriously, and Stellar Weekend is a perfectly good reason to gather around a table before the next event. Local tip: Stellar Weekend will be busy. For the popular brunch spots, reservations or an early arrival are […]
Melanie’s Guide to Charlotte: 5 Places to Shop While You’re in Charlotte Got a break between Stellar events? We fully support a little retail ministry. Whether you’re looking for luxury labels, local boutiques or something you probably didn’t know you needed until you saw it, Charlotte gives you options. A few others to check out. […]
Melanie’s Guide to Charlotte: 5 Charlotte Soul Food Spots to Try During Stellar Week Welcome to Charlotte, family – now let’s eat! If you’re coming to the Queen City for Stellar Week, you already know good Gospel music deserves some good food to go with it. Charlotte has plenty of Southern flavor, whether you want […]
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has officially opened Bluford Residence Hall, its first new residence hall in nearly two decades. The four-story residence hall adds 405 new beds as North Carolina A&T continues to experience record enrollment growth. Named for the university’s third president, Ferdinand D. Bluford, the building features modern student amenities […]
Here’s some encouraging news for coffee lovers – especially if you drink it black. The American Heart Association says drinking up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day – that’s about three to five cups of coffee for most people – is generally considered safe for healthy adults. Even better, researchers found that drinking plain […]