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In-state, sibling, rivalries make OSU vs. OU contest a family affair

By Felix Hoover

Photo By Terry Gilliam

Ohio Stadium was no paradise for the visiting Ohio University Bobcats in their quest to upset the Ohio State Buckeyes today, but the subtext of the intrastate contest dates to the Garden of Eden.

The story of older brother versus younger applied not only to Julian and DeVier Posey, of the Bobcats and Buckeyes, respectively, but also to the schools. The result of the September 18 contest metaphorically matched Cain’s slaying of Abel, but with the younger brother prevailing on the gridiron. The roles were reversed in the Genesis account.

By Tamara D. Brooks

For Your News Columbus

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”.

Whetstone 14 Beechcroft 26---Northland 0 Brookhaven 3---Centennial 34 Linden-McKinley 18--- East 8 Mifflin 53---Africentric26 Briggs 22---West 36 Eastmoor Academy 55--- Marion-Franklin 35 Independence 14---South 26 Walnut Ridge 63

Mifflin out scores East in the second half to win 53-8

Photo By Terry Gilliam

This Week's City League Football Schedule Friday, September 24th---------Linden-McKinley (0-1, 1-3) at Beechcroft (1-0, 2-2)-----Brookhaven (1-0, 1-3) at Whetstone (0-1, 0-4)-----Centennial (1-0, 2-2) at Mifflin (1-0, 3-1)-----Northland (0-1, 3-1) at East (0-1, 0-4)-----Africentric (1-0, 2-2) at West (0-1, 1-3)-----Eastmoor Academy (1-0, 1-2) at Briggs (0-1, 3-1)-----Independence (0-1, 0-4) at South (0-1, 1-3)-----Marion-Franklin (1-0, 4-0) at Walnut Ridge (1-0, 4-0)

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.

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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 15^th District, and County Commissioner Paula Brooks, who is the party nominee for the 12th District, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.

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

The legacy of former City Council President Jerry Hammond is replete with swagger, style and substance in the political arena, the East Side community and other places he frequented during his 76 years of life.

People who knew him in different phases of his life took the stage of the Southern Theatre Tuesday to talk about the many ways in which Hammond helped the city grow They wove in remembrances of his leadership, loyalty and friendship as well as of his devotion to family and advocacy for the underserved.

The memorial service at the Southern wrapped up the public tribute in honor of the long-time political and community leader who died on Aug. 25.

Mourners also remembered him on Monday at the King Arts Complex, which is known to many as “The House that Jerry Built.”

The city already has a building named in his honor, but friend and mentee Ako Kambon made a plea at the Tuesday service for the Columbus Board of Education to set aside its policy of not naming school buildings after people. He wants the new all-male school named for Hamm

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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