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Brother Gene Bouie’s series of articles regarding leadership and planning is very well written. Being prepared with a measurable plan of action is always critical when…

Now I sit by my window, and I watch the cars; and I fear I’ll do some damage one fine day. But I would not be convicted…

Bah! Humbug! Our visit into downtown Trenton for Small Business Saturday, identified as a day to support micro-enterprise, found empty streets and many storefronts covered by…

Former Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer and wife Christiana Foglio head a list of local residents named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill transition teams. Foglio-Palmer, CEO of…

Quayson T. Williams, 28, passed away on November 4, 2025 from his battle with cancer. A memorial service recognized his life inspired by family, friends, and…

Nothing says Thanksgiving like football as many high school teams play holiday showdowns. Locally, Hamilton West High and Steinert High meet for a 67th showdown while…

Years ago, Channel 3 morning news anchor Jim Donovan taught me something I do this this day. No, it isn’t good moisturizing. I’ve been doing that…

Jim Valvano, a former men’s basketball coach at North Carolina State University, famously stated that people should laugh, think, and have their emotions moved to tears…

There’s a white woman on Chambers St. That observation on July 18 represented fact and surprise simply because Caucasian women never appear in that part of…

Leadership is not about politics or personalities; it’s about people. Strategy fails when people are untrained, unsupported, or uninspired. The foundation of Trenton’s renewal must be…