Foster wins fifth term in Roswell Ward 5 race
Longest-serving Roswell City Council member Barry Foster defeats Sergio Gonzalez by five votes in Ward 5 final tally 138 to 133. Gonzalez vows future runs, Foster credits campaign as close and competitive, election results confirmed at City Hall with remaining races pending.
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Clinton Trump sweep Super Tuesday strengthens 2016 bid
On Super Tuesday Clinton and Trump dominated primaries across Georgia Tennessee Alabama and Virginia. Cruz won Texas and Oklahoma while Sanders carried Vermont and Oklahoma. Clinton and Trump framed their paths to November with broad national support amid party unease at Trump’s viability.
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Black History Month Music Showcase Celebrates Gospel Pioneers
A Roswell event closed Black History Month with a gospel music showcase featuring Afro Praise Gospel Experience and local artists including Maurine Harris and Natasha N. Mackey. The accompanying film Say Amen Somebody explored gospel legends Thomas E. Dorsey Jr. and Willie Mae Ford Smith and their influence on church music. Funds support planned 2016 Juneteenth events. call 317-4045 to volunteer.
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San Antonio officer to be fired for deadly force shot
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus announced that Officer John Lee will receive an indefinite suspension, effectively firing him, after he shot and killed Antronio Scott during an investigation of two warrants. Investigators said Lee acted as Scott approached with something in his hand. The district attorney will review the case for possible grand jury action.
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