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THE LIONS OF HISTORY - by Mannie Jackson According to one of Aesop Fables, at a certain age, a person automatically becomes one of the surviving “lions of history”. I’ve recently had thoughts of what this meant, especially after analyzing past leaders and writers like Fredrick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Joseph Stiglitz, and others. I’ve accepted that I’ve survived to be a storyteller having traveled to 105 countries and having over a million followers; many of those from Asia after PUBLISHING my AUTOBIOGRAPHY BOXCAR TO BOARDROOMS … however, nothing matches my diminishing recall of all the bad and the very ugly stuff I’ve chosen to forgive and forget. Sports Hall of Famers frequently claim it’s an advantage to have a short memory. My own view is that unforgiveness carries with it a very expensive luxury tax. According to google, Lyndon Johnson’s civil rights act 1964, prohibited discrimination in all public places

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Joshua D. Jackson is accused of fatally shooting 60-year-old Jeffery Cook at a home on Chariton Street last month.

A recent proposed amendment sought to improve Missouri's harsh drug sentencing laws. However, because of a clerical error, the amendment was mistakenly deleted right before Missouri lawmakers voted to approve the bill it was attached to.…

Conservative takeovers of local school boards have already altered lessons on race and social injustice in many classrooms. Now some districts are finding their broader efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion …

The Hispanic Chamber and HealthcareX are hosting job fairs. And don't miss your chance to attend a free job workshop.

Collecting the hair of prominent people was once a thriving hobby. Historian Keith Beutler of Missouri Baptist University explains how that hobby hit a fever pitch with George Washington — and continues today.

ST. LOUIS--Four years of data collected by researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale suggests that nine-banded armadillos, which have been in Illinois' southern counties for years, will continue to move north. It's a reason why experts still want people to report sightings two years after the research ended. "Although temperature and precipitation are thought to [...]

BETHALTO - The Bethalto community is one that always rallies for one another when someone is in need. Recently, a 6-year-old - Ollie - lost both his mother and father to COVID-19. Rob Brooks, who organized GoFundMe fundraiser for Ollie and Ollie's grandmother Cindy Cauley, said Ollie has severe autism and is non-verbal, requiring extra special, around-the-clock attention, and care. It has been a series of tragic events for Ollie's family. First, Ollie’s mother, Amanda Sitarz, 37, was struck with COVID-19 and died from complications. Then the entire family got sick, including Ollie, although Ollie recovered and is now healthy. Ollie’s great-grandmother and Cindy’s mother, Frances Griffin, then died from COVID-19 complications. Then Cindy's son, Brad Irvin, Ollie’s father, also died from illness complications, Rob said. Cindy Cauley will now be raising Ollie and she wants only the best for her grandson in spite of his autism. “All proceeds of this GoFundM

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“Creating a centerpiece for the area brings pride to a community, interest from outside developers and a safe place for families to come together."

A police department unit is handling the ongoing investigation, which is a standard procedure whenever a child suddenly dies.

This is Silverado Creek at the southernmost point of Silverado Road where it leads into Silverado Canyon. I think there's a movie called Silverado, isn't there? It should have been filmed here.

Missouri lawmakers will hear testimony on three sports betting proposals on Tuesday

Investigators tell the I-Team that a suspect with history of harassment could have more victims.

Today on TAP: As banks and corporations made fortunes from the pandemic, some workers accidentally got too much unemployment comp. Until we enact an excess profits tax, let them keep it!

Economist says St. Louis price increases largely mirror national trends, though it may have been catching up recently.