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Council and Police Employee Union Come to Agreement

Originally published May 16, 2012

The Prince George’s County Council and the Prince George’s County Police Civilian Employees Association (PCEA) have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Prince George’s, Montgomery Work Together on Budget Issues

by George Barnette

May 16, 2012 - Amid budget uncertainty in Annapolis, the Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties came together last week to set the fiscal year 2013 budgets for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC).
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Coppin State University Dean and Professor Make Top 100

by AFRO Staff

May 10, 2012 - Coppin State University’s Dr. Marcella Copes and Ms. Tenyo Pearl are among Maryland’s Top 100 Women being honored by The Daily Record.
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Tax Increase among Ideas to Improve Prince George’s Finances

by George Barnette

May 09, 2012 - Prince George’s County’s budgetary issues has it seeking new means of tax income from attracting more businesses to perhaps building a new casino.more

Tia Holmes, All-USA Academic Team Nominee

PGCC Student Wins Prestigious USA TODAY Scholarship

by George Barnette

May 09, 2012 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) student Tia Holmes has been appointed to USA TODAY's All-USA Community College Academic Team.more

Local Business Owner Wants in on Casino Debate

by George Barnette

May 09, 2012 - While Prince George’s and state officials wrangle over whether or not a casino will be built in the county, there’s one local business owner who feels he’s been left out of the process.
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Nathan Cedric Rogers is accused of murdering Jasmine Nichelle Moss

Alleged Killer Was Doing Time for Assault on Family Member

by George Barnette

May 03, 2012 - A 22-year-old man accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend was on home confinement stemming from an incident involving her stepfather.
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County Council Introduces Gun Offender Registry

by George Barnette

May 03, 2012 - If Prince George’s County legislators have their way, police will be able to track the whereabouts of gun offenders similarly to the way sex offenders are tracked.

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Brandywine, Md. Native Looking to Take Next Step Toward Heavyweight Title

by George Barnette

April 27, 2012 - Seth Mitchell has been billed as the next great American heavyweight, and he’ll have a chance to earn the praise in an April 28 bout against Chazz Witherspoon in Atlantic City.more

Jericho Saga Continues: Joel Peebles Fired

by George Barnette

April 26, 2012 - A once proud church was rocked by another controversy as the board of Jericho City of Praise fired Pastor Joel Peebles last week. The two sides had been in a lengthy and nasty battle over the Landover church’s finances before a judge gave the board ultimate control over that.more

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