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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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The box office reign of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton has been thwarted by faith-based film War Room. The Sony/Affirm’s has risen to the No. 1 spot, winning in both the 3-day and 4-day scenario with respective estimates of $9.24M and $12.1M. Filmed in Charlotte and Concord, War Room, has a mostly African America cast and tells the […]

It’s that time of year! Fall and football time! Whether you’re an alum or a proud parent, mark your calendars for these area HBCU homecomings. 10/17/15   Benedict vs. Clark Atlanta                N/A 10/17/15   Elizabeth City State vs.Lincoln       1:30pm 10/24/15  Fayetteville St vs. St Aug […]

A federal judge in Denver has stopped a screening of “Amazing Grace” at the Telluride Film Festival following a lawsuit filed by Aretha Franklin to prevent it’s release. U.S. District Judge John Kane granted Franklin’s request for a temporary restraining order, blocking the screening of ‘Amazing Grace’ a film that includes footage from the 1972 […]

The celebration of Bishop Phillip Davis will be marked with prayer services on Tuesday, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and Wednesday, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Bishop Davis will lie in state on Friday, September 4th, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. A memorial service will follow immediately from 6:30 pm to 8:00 […]

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was jailed yesterday afternoon, still refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Despite being ordered to do so, Davis maintains that “God’s moral law” conflicts with her job duties. Davis’ attorney, Roger Gannam said yesterday that it is “the first time in history an American citizen has been incarcerated […]

Wes Got Range Episode 3 takes you out to the University Area and one of the best sports bars in all of Charlotte, Picasso’s Sports Cafe. Whether it’s their spectacular wings, delicious pizza’s, salad’s or burgers, you can’t go wrong stopping in for some games and grub. NASCAR Racehub’s Adam Alexander stops by to talk […]

In a court ruling announced today, a judge nullifies the NFL’s four game suspension against Tom Brady in the Deflategate scandal. In May, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell handed down the punishment, which Brady officially appealed last month.  Goodell was the arbitrator for the appeal, he changed his own original ruling and has now decided that […]

Dancing With the Stars is getting ready kick off its 21st season with a new cast of celebrity contestants. Quite the colorful cast, the season promises to be full of surprises. “Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Kim Zolciak-Biermann, “Braxton Family Values” star Tamar Braxton are among the casts reality show stars.  Afghanistan veteran Alek Skarlatos – fresh […]

A Kentucky county clerk continues to refuse same-sex couples “under God’s authority”, despite being ordered to do so.  The high court ruled against Rowan County Clerk, Kim Davis in her appeal to refuse issuing same-sex marriage licenses based on her Christian convictions. She had turned away couples in the days following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that […]

Walmart has announced that it will stop selling assault rifles, semi-automatic guns, and other high-capacity weapons.  Saying that the move is not politically motivated, but sparked by dwindling sales, Walmart will sell off its remaining inventory. The assault rifles and other high-capacity guns will be replaced  with “other hunting and sportsman firearms, such as shotguns and rifles, based […]

The Prairie View City Council voted this week to rename University Boulevard, the road to the Prairie View A&M University campus, to Sandra Bland Boulevard.  

Harris Teeter has donated thousands of dollars this week, to family members of the Charleston shooting victims. The Matthews-based grocer gave checks in the amount of $31,865.80 each to both the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund and Lowcountry Ministries. Both groups provide financial support to victims’ families and their communities. Harris Teeter’s total donation of $63,731.60, was […]