Author name: Samuel Tyson

In the early 1960s, Chuck Jackson was a matinee idol among his generation of soul singers because he had the good looks and demeanor to accompany his singing grace. He shared subtle masculinity with peers like Ben E. King, Jerry Butler, and Lou Johnson that would be lost in the decade, followed by the introduction […]

This week, a Bergenfield councillor who is also a Democrat was sworn in to fill a seat on the Bergen County Commission and take charge of the county’s approximately 1 million citizens. Commissioner Ramon Hache, a Democrat, resigned this week to become the CEO of the Ridgewood YMCA. His term as commissioner ends on December

According to the Medina County Fire Department, two persons sustained injuries as a result of an accident between an ambulance and a car that occurred while the ambulance was route to a hospital. The collision occurred shortly after 2 o’clock in the morning on Potranco Road in Medina County, close to Highway 211. According to

A Washington County man was found convicted of attempted second-degree murder by a jury. On the evening of July 7 of last year, Matthew Parent, then 38 years old, received notice from his landlord that he was being evicted. It seems that Parant had a rage that could rival the sun. Parant’s elderly landlord phoned

After a four-hour standoff, Warren County deputies took Dustin Miller into custody. A marital dispute initiated the standoff on Friday afternoon. Authorities said a male came out of the house at Highway 92 and 50th Avenue intersection and then went back inside. Around the intersection of 50th Avenue and Highway 92, just east of Martensdale,

The forthcoming election of three Lawrence County commissioner seats and the county treasurer job promises two competitive races for the fall. On May 16, eight people will compete for three commissioner seats in a primary election. Candidates for the primary have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to submit their petitions. According to county Elections Director

Manatee County residents and visitors should find the newly opened stretch of Ft. Hamer Road a welcome improvement to their commute. “The amount of homes that are dropping in the roads can’t take it 301 gets so congested. It’s dangerous down here. They don’t have the lights in place,” said Chad, a local of Manatee County.

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh warns drivers to be extra cautious tonight as snowfall is likely to increase in the upper elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties. Total snow accumulations of 2–5 inches are anticipated, prompting a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for the eastern boundaries of

On Thursday, multiple fire departments in the Guadalupe County region responded to a report of a huge fire that had damaged a residence. During the course of their efforts, one of the firefighters was hurt. Guadalupe County Assistant Fire Marshal Bryce Houlton, a firefighter from Guadalupe County Fire/Rescue needed medical attention after being struck in

Angered by the “Revolving door” at the Shelby County Jail, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland wrote a letter to key stakeholders in the local criminal justice system on Wednesday. The letter was sent by Strickland to District Attorney Steve Mulroy as well as the judges of the Criminal Court and General Sessions Court in Shelby County,