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The 2014 Mid-term elections are just a few days away. Despite efforts to stymie African-American voter turnout, early voting, especially in North Carolina appears to be strong for Democrats. 47% of registered Democrats in the Tar Heel state have taken advantage of early voting. About 24% of those early voters are African American. Good news […]

At early voting sites throughout the city, lines stretched from the polling sites as about 30,000 people voted last week. Early voting continues until Nov. 1. Here is a list of early voting locations. So far, Beatties Ford Road and University City Library have had the largest turnout.

Although President Obama isn’t up for reelection, his 42% approval rating has Republicans salivating a victory in the 2014 Mid-term elections. A number of Democrats in hotly contested states are steering clear of Mr. Obama despite a bevy of legislative successes. For the President’s part, he’s already dismissed having his feelings hurt if he’s not […]

“Find your path. Believe in your path. Live your path.” These three statements carry the weight of the future. They are also accompanied by the circumstances that shape us along the way. What is your path, the road where your dreams and your talents meet? Do you believe in it? Are you living it? The […]

So the Carolina Panthers cut  veteran cornerback, Charles Godfrey (#30), to prove to the team that no one’s job is safe.  Is General Manager, Dave…

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The clarion call for President Obama to issue a travel ban to and from West Africa to prevent the spread of Ebola in the United States has not only reached the Halls of Congress, legislators on both sides of the political isle are calling for a more robust response to the crisis in order to […]

After a nearly four-hour hearing, Patrick Cannon learned his fate today on public corruption charges. Judge  Frank Whitney sentenced Cannon to 44 months in prison and fined him $10,000. Cannon had already agreed to pay $50,500 in restitution for the money he received in his bribery scheme. He will report to prison at a later […]

Breaking News: Former Charlotte mayor Patrick Cannon sentenced to 44 months. Details coming!

Sentencing underway today for former Charlotte mayor, Patrick Cannon. Cannon arrived at the courthouse this morning and at this time sentencing has been underway for over two hours. Stay tuned to Praise 100.9 and 92.7 for updates as they develop. Join us in praying for him, his family and the City of Charlotte.

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The nation is once again forced to grapple with how police interact with communities of color. The latest viral video of Lisa Mahone and Jamal Jones feeling terrorized by Hammond Indiana police demonstrates that mistrust of law enforcement continues to grow. From 18 year North Carolina teen DeShawn Currie, who was pepper sprayed in his […]