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Marlon Re’sean Graves, The Locked N Loaded Show

by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in

Healthy Holidays: Reclaiming Joy, Family, and Wellness

By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the

The Cool Out Corner Podcast

LeTroy West, Lameeka Jefferies and Lawerence Crockett 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told

Downtown Springfield Association Awards 2025 ASCEND Grants to Five Local Businesses

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing

How Will We Coexist With Robots?

By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a

Black Women Impacted By Ongoing HIV Crisis In The South

by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 2, 2025 Despite advances in HIV prevention, thousands of new cases occur annually, with Black communities in the South—especially women—often overlooked. Despite advances in treatment and prevention since the 1980s, HIV still disproportionately affects Black communities in the South, with its impact on Black women often

Marlon Re’sean Graves, The Locked N Loaded Show

by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in

Healthy Holidays: Reclaiming Joy, Family, and Wellness

By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the

The Cool Out Corner Podcast

LeTroy West, Lameeka Jefferies and Lawerence Crockett 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told

Downtown Springfield Association Awards 2025 ASCEND Grants to Five Local Businesses

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing

How Will We Coexist With Robots?

By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a

Black Women Impacted By Ongoing HIV Crisis In The South

by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 2, 2025 Despite advances in HIV prevention, thousands of new cases occur annually, with Black communities in the South—especially women—often overlooked. Despite advances in treatment and prevention since the 1980s, HIV still disproportionately affects Black communities in the South, with its impact on Black women often