For the past 10 years, Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church has marked Thanksgiving by giving away turkeys to those in need in the community. From a humble beginning with just 50 turkeys in 2009, this year the giveaway reached amazing new heights with volunteers passing out more than 700 turkeys last weekend.
Some of the most talented young people in our community and some of the best restaurants in the area were showcased at the Milton Rhodes Center for Visual Arts last Thursday during Authoring Action’s 10th annual Taste of the South fundraiser.
The Winston-Salem City Council is considering partnering with the local school system to bring small business development training, job skill enhancement courses, GED courses and other community and economic development courses to the Easton community.
It’s that time of year again for the Elite Eight Turkey Bowl. Held annually, every Thanksgiving morning before people stuff their faces with turkey and trimmings, the alumni from the Elite Eight Schools gear up for some football.
At a time when everyone seems to be opening their own businesses and exploring entrepreneurship, a new alternative school is looking to equip locals with the tools to create jobs for themselves and become wealthy and successful business owners.