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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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News outlets are abuzz with response to video that records an incident between a Columbia-area school resource officer and a female student at Spring Valley High School The video shows Ben Fields as he approaches a female student seated in a desk. He at some point puts arm around her neck and flips the desk over,  forcibly […]

Last night Cam Newton led the Carolina Panthers to a 27-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. This takes the team to a 6-0 record this season – the franchises best start since its inception. Though he threw three interceptions, Newton finished 14 of 24 for 197 yards, including a 2-yard reach into the end zone for […]

North Carolina Central University officials say an argument led to a shooting on campus last night, that sent one student to a hospital. A lockdown was issued at the school just before 11 p.m. The lockdown was lifted about 50 minutes later. University spokeswoman Ayana Hernandez Hernandez said in a statement this morning that there was not […]

Take a look at some of the beautiful images of the wedding of Tim Bowman, Jr. and Brelyn Freeman, including the much discussed presentation of a purity certificate presented by the bride to her father.  Having received unparalled media coverage, the couple hopes to inspire singles to maintain their virginity while dating.  

Radio One supports St. Jude with our annual Radiothon day on our Praise stations nationwide. To get us ready for that day, St. Jude hosts a Radio Cares weekend in Memphis at the hospital, and it’s always inspiring and enlightening. In addition to learning about new protocols, new tools and advanced medical studies, we also […]

  The ladies on ABC’s “The View,” had an interesting dialog discussing a public high school football coach’s decision to pray with his student-athletes after games. The show’s “hot topic” over school prayer was in relation to Washington state public high school football coach Joe Kennedy who openly defied an order from the Bremerton School District […]

via blog.gospelflava.com Brooklyn native Timiney Figueroa is set for her first live recording! One of gospel’s favorite soloists, Figueroa has finally stepped out on her own. Known for her signature lead vocals on songs like “Calling My Name” and “Lord, Send Your Spirit Down” (Bishop Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship Choir), “I’ve Seen Him Do […]

On Saturday, Oct. 10, gospel artist Tim Bowman, wed Brelyn Freeman – daughter of DC area pastors Mike and Dee Dee Freeman. The two set out from the beginning of their courtship to show that it is indeed possible to stay committed to God’s way and keep oneself pure while dating. Both claim their virginity […]

A Bremerton high school coach defied district orders to stop praying following football games. Bremerton High assistant coach Joe Kennedy knelt on the 50-yard line and led a group of players, including players from the other team, in prayer. District Superintendent Aaron Leavell says that Kennedy’s long-standing practice of praying after games conflicts with the […]

Former Carolina Panther DeAngelo Williams continues to find ways to honor his late mother, Sandra, whom he lost to breast cancer last year.  He has dyed his hair and painted his nails pink, and reportedly was denied a request to wear pink all season. However, Williams will not be stopped.  He is now bringing more awareness […]

via Ignition PR Artists and label executives from both the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music industries flooded to Music City yesterday for the 46th Annual Dove Awards presented by the Gospel Music Association. One of the premier events marrying both genres, the all day affair included events hosted by ASCAP, an online streaming pre-telecast, and […]

Check out the premiere of Travis Greene’s new music video Intentional !