What was once known as Central Avenue is now Shirley C. Franklin Blvd., SW. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin was honored with a street sign and park ...

Shirley C. Franklin, Atlanta's first Black woman mayor, was celebrated with a street and park named in her honor. The Atlanta City Council shared the event on its YouTube page. Formerly part of ...

In the recent April 1 primary election, fewer than one-fourth of Jackson’s registered voters headed to the polls. These outreach organizations want to change that.

Shirley E Bretthauer, 84, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Northbrook Healthcare in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held at Faith Life ...

Shirley E. (Sterner) Stephens died peacefully on April 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Ben and Peg Sterner. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, her husband ...

Shirley E. Matlick, 96, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born January 23, 1929, in Wharton Township. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Herbert and Margaret Fike ...

Smith County voters will elect numerous city council and school board members during the May 3 election. Early voting begins ...

Sidney officials say employees' immediate response remedied a problem with the city's water pressure Sunday morning.

Shirley E. (Hausman) Ruppert, 91, of Lenhartsville, PA passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2025. She was the widow of William S. Ruppert, who passed away in 2019. Born in Lynn Township ...

Gregg was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing her mother and attempting to kill her stepfather.

Both Central Avenue and West Side Reservoir Park were renamed after Franklin. Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador At 464 pounds, Florida's Desmond Watson could ...

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