Morris Cash, Jr., was born on April 26, 1936, in Brunswick, GA, to the late Morris Cash, Sr., and Gussie Maxwell. He peacefully passed away at the comfort of his home on August 18, 2025. He attended school in the Brookman community of Glynn County before attending high school in Detroit, Michigan. After high school, he returned home and then joined the United States Army. During his time of service, he had many accomplishments, to name a few: he was a Green Beret, Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division, special forces, paratrooper, and a master sergeant during his 24 years of…
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Savannah State Update: Lynbyrd Massey Jr’s Professional WJCL-22 Headshot What is the Emma Bowen Foundation? The Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) connects emerging talent with leading media, entertainment, and technology companies, helping shape the future of these industries. The Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) connects emerging talent with leading media, entertainment, and technology companies, helping shape the future of these industries. The Foundation’s legacy is rooted in the work of Emma L. Bowen, a tireless advocate who dedicated her life to ensuring that young people, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, had access to meaningful opportunities. With support from media executives at major…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (seated, left) was introduced to a room full of Clayton County business owners and local government officials on Monday morning. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice RIVERDALE, GA. – On Monday morning, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and City of Riverdale hosted a conversation between Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and local business owners. The event took place in a conference room inside the Riverdale Town Center. The roundtable was the first of similar conversations scheduled to take place as part of a small business…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection The Southern state of Texas is famous for its cowboy culture, historic landmarks and major cities. The Lone Star State is the second-largest state in the nation, with 268,597 square miles. The land size of Texas makes up 7% of the total land size of the United States. Besides size, Texas is home to over 1,200 municipalities, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. Notably, Austin is Texas’s state capital. The city is distinguished as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” boasting over 250 live music venues. Austin hosts dozens of music…
Savannah State Update: Savannah State University (SSU) is pleased to announce that it is renaming Tiger Court as Bostic Hall during a ceremony on campus on August 19 at 9 a.m. The former Bostic Hall, built as an all-male facility with a 200-bed capacity, was shuttered in 2016 and underwent demolition earlier this year. The hall was named in memory of Melvin Bostic, an engineering technology freshman and army veteran who was slain in Savannah on October 7, 1972. Born in Lakeland, Fla., on February 1, 1950, Bostic served honorably in the U.S. Army before beginning his academic journey at Savannah…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World Puerto Rico: Erin became a major Hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Season and leftover 159,000 utility customers with power outages in Puerto Rico. The development was confirmed by Luma Energy, a private company which oversees the transmission and distribution of power in the region.Hurricane Erin flexed back to Category 4 power from Category 3 earlier this morning and its defining 130 to 156 mph winds after “completing an eyewall replacement cycle,” the National Hurricane Center said.In addition, it is also being reported that tropical storm conditions will continue within the Tropical Storm…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City Issues Partial Lift of Boil Water Advisory East of Garden City; West of Garden City Still Under Boil Water Advisory SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah has issued a partial lift of the boil water advisory for areas of the City of Savannah and Chatham County that are east and south of Garden City. Areas where the water boil advisory has been lifted are reflected in green on the attached map and include downtown Savannah, westside Savannah neighborhoods, eastside Savannah neighborhoods, midtown Savannah neighborhoods, southside Savannah neighborhoods, Hutchinson Island, Thunderbolt,…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation This was funny… straight up hilarious… I was watching this video clip on Instagram—once I describe it, many of you will know exactly what I mean. This was either during halftime or a commercial break at an Atlanta Hawks game. Their mascot was dancing along the sidelines, doing silly things—like most mascots do—as part of the entertainment while the teams paused play. But this one was a bit more interesting and funny. The mascot had an instrument used to determine whether a diamond is real or cubic zirconium. You can…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Norikawa The One Riverside development features apartments, a parking garage and soon a new Whole Foods grocery store at 1 Riverside Avenue. However, an exciting new waterfront dining concept from Pearl Hospitality Group called Norikawa will open in early 2026 and overlook the Riverwalk at the entrance of the new Emerald Trail extension along McCoys Creek. Norikawa will feature indoor and outdoor dining spaces overlooking the St Johns River. The Pearl Hospitality Group is a division of the Bento Group, which operates nearly 50 restaurants throughout Florida. Norikawa will offer…
Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery shoppers are growing increasingly worried that the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods will result in higher prices at the supermarket, according to survey data collected by FMI — The Food Industry Association. While consumers are looking ahead with trepidation, a majority nevertheless believe that they retain the ability to keep their spending on food under control, the trade group found. Speaking Tuesday during a briefing for reporters, Andy Harig, FMI’s vice…