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In-state, sibling, rivalries make OSU vs. OU contest a family affair
By Felix Hoover
Photo By Terry Gilliam
Pam Grier: The “Original Foxy Brown”, Talks about Her Life in Three Acts
Photo by John Ray
Pam Grier is an iconic, phenomenal African American actress who has graced movie screens across the world, starring in hits such as “Coffy”, “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls”, “Sheba, Baby”, “Fort Apache the Bronx”, “Bones”, “Jackie Brown”, “Just Wright”, “Original Gangstas” and the “L” Word. Ms. Grier has an alluring sex appeal that has made her one of African Americans favorite “Sex Symbols”. Her covers include Jet, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, Time Out New York and Femme Fatales, (to name a few). But don’t think that Ms. Grier is just another “Pretty” face. She is also an activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and an environmentalist. Your News Columbus had the opportunity to find out the things that you did not know about “Foxy”.
Mifflin out scores East in the second half to win 53-8
Photo By Terry Gilliam
North Side neighborhood calls for peace at Second Annual Circle of Prayer
By Felix Hoover
Photo By Terry Gilliam
Owners of an ice-cream shop and a neighboring church brought out their community Tuesday for the second annual Circle of Prayer.
Local students GEAR UP for college during program at East High
Photo By Terry Gilliam
The Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
hosted a College Fair program at East High School Saturday,
September 11, 2010. GEAR UP is a state grant from the U.S. Department of
Education., which provides grant funds for educational programs at the
state and local partnership levels to encourage young people to raise
their academic expectations, stay in school, take challenging courses, and
go to college.
More than 20 historically Black colleges and
universities will present student workshops on the college admission
process and how to succeed in college.
Majority Whip stumps for local candidates

Photo By Terry Gilliam
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn talks with local architect Curtis Moody as he made an appearance at the Gateway Building on E. Long Street to tout the Congressional campaigns of fellow Democrats U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, who is seeking re-election in the 15th District, and County Commissioner Paula Brooks, who is the party nominee for the 12th District, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.
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Junior League of Columbus provides backpacks for Capital Kids

Photo By Terry Gilliam
Gina Ginn, of the Junior League of Columbus, and Mayor Michael Coleman distributes backpacks to participants of the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s Capital Kids after school program at the Marion Franklin Community Center, Tuesday, September 7, 2010. A project of the JLC, founded in 1999, Adopt-a-Backpack has donated over 23,000 supply-filled backpacks to elementary age children to provide them with the necessary tools for academic achievement. Each year, the League raises funds to supply about 3,500 children in Central Ohio with backpacks. The Junior League of Columbus has been donating backpacks to the Capital Kids program for nearly ten years.
Griffin name back on football roster for OSU Buckeyes
By Felix Hoover
Photo By Terry Gilliam
The school that featured Archie Griffin 35 years ago in his second Heisman Trophy season, has another A. Griffin is practicing as a Buckeye footballer.
Bonita Griffin, mom, Adam Griffin and Archie Griffin, Dad.
CeaseFire march, rally brings anti-violence forces together in South Linden
By Felix Hoover
The CeaseFire Columbus program in the South Linden area is one the many recent efforts to mobilize communities against violence.
City’s first African-American Council President ushered out in style
By Felix Hoover

Photo By Terry Gilliam
No longer hidden, Ohio Dominican becomes precious educational show piece
By Felix Hoover
Photo By Terry Gilliam
Even after changing its role from a small, women's-only college, Ohio Dominican University long remained a hidden gem on the East Side.
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