The ‘AFRO’ takes a look at the HOME Investment Partnerships Program in Prince George’s County and the increased scrutiny it’s come under since the arrest of former County Executive Jack Johnson. When Prince George’s County used HOME Investment Partnership Program funding to put together a package to renovate homes at Sugar Hill, an 11-home development […]
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Georgetown Trounces Mountaineers, 89-60
Georgetown bounced back from its first loss of the season in a major way, pounding North Carolina’s Appalachian State, 89-60, for their most lopsided win of the season. Georgetown used a balanced attack offensively as six players scored in double figures led by junior guard Jason Clark with 15 points. But Clark’s biggest contribution came […]
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Prince George’s Inauguration Ushers in New Day
Before the real work in Prince George’s County begins, the newly elected officials had their day in the sun as inauguration officially ushered in a new era in Prince George’s politics. “Today, as we journey down the path to greatness, remember that we will start together and we will finish together,” said Prince George’s County […]
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Kingdom Village to Open Doors
Kingdom Village opened its doors Dec. 9 to welcome battered women and children to their facility. The shelter, brainchild of the Rt. Rev. Shirley Holloway, is set to be a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. Kingdom Village will be located on the 2400 block of Brooks Drive in Suitland and will house more […]
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Wright Takes Command, Keeps Georgetown Perfect
On a day when the hot-shooting guards Austin Freeman and Jason Clark couldn’t find their stride, senior guard Chris Wright seized control to lead the Georgetown Hoyas (8-0) to a 68-51 victory over the Utah State Aggies (5-2) Dec. 4. Wright was able to take over the game thanks to a better understanding of his […]
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MLK Memorial Set to Open Aug. 28
Click here to see a full-size version of the photo. A monument to Martin Luther King on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall is on pace for an Aug. 28 unveiling, project organizers said at a Dec. 1 preview event. King’s monument will be the first on the Mall dedicated to a man of peace, and someone […]
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Rushern Baker Prepares for County’s Top Office
Rushern Baker had to wait eight years to become Prince George’s County executive. Now, as he prepares for the position he’s longed for, the reality of being in charge of one of the most talked about places in the region is finally beginning to set in. “I have had moments when I look and say, […]
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Baltimore Community Marches for State Center Project Jobs
Long before construction begins on the $1.6 billion State Center project in Baltimore, the local group Community Churches United for Baltimore Jobs said Nov. 22 it wants to make it clear that the project must provide economic benefits to those living in and around the area. Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway of Union Baptist Church, Pastor […]
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Second Half Surge Leads Hoyas to Charleston Classic Title
In the first half of Georgetown’s tilt with North Carolina State, there were signs that the southern school’s athleticism, size and explosiveness would be too much. In the second half though, Georgetown’s patience, poise and experience helped to pull away, 82-67, to capture the Charleston Classic championship. After the two teams played each other to […]
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Hot Shooting Leads Georgetown to Charleston Classic Semifinals
The Georgetown Hoyas once again used their deadly three-point shooting to dispose of a foe, easily dispatching the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 80-61, in the first game of the Charleston Classic on Nov. 18. The Hoyas knocked down 14 shots from beyond the arc and shot more than 56 percent in the contest as the Chanticleers […]
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Georgetown’s Frontcourt Comes Alive to Dispatch Wofford, 74-59
Critics said the Georgetown Hoyas relied too much on the three-point shot and that it’s post game wasn’t productive enough. Those doubts were laid to rest as Julian Vaughn’s double-double led Georgetown in a 74-59 win over the Spartanburg, South Carolina Wofford College Terriers on Nov. 19. It was Georgetown’s most balanced scoring effort of […]
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Clark Plays for Grandmother, Leads Hoyas to Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Clark knew he had to play. It’s what his grandmother, Janetta Clarke, would’ve wanted. Not only did Clark play, he played one of the best games of his career on the day his grandma passed away as Georgetown cruised to a 69-53 win over Tulane. “I think the biggest decision was […]