It’s time to celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the Telegram Newspaper. We consider us to be the Biggest Little Paper in town. There comes a time when you look back over your past and you just say...

Several cities in Wayne County will have a General Election on Tuesday, November 7th . I know it is not the Presidential election, but it is important that you exercise your right to vote. It is time...

Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving a disease that is expected to kill nearly 609,820 Americans this year is not a mat...

Lansing, MI – The Dirty Truth is that Michigan's largest utilities are not transitioning to clean energy fast enough to limit the worst impacts of our changing climate, according to a new report...

Well, it seems like the number of COVID cases are on the rise. It’s time to begin to take some of the precautions that we took during the 2020-2022 pandemic. The good thing is that we lived through...

When General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford – the "Big Three" American automakers – were close to extinction 15 years ago, their workers and the American people stepped in to save them. The United...

I have been reading with interest the various articles and opinion pieces sadly bemoaning the 'death' of 910 AM Superstation, which recently changed its format from an urban-talk format to sports....

Google defines Reparations as the making of amends for a wrong done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have wronged. Reparations are not a new concept in modern history and can be...

I remember it was the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. I had a feeling that I couldn't shake. I felt like I had to be there. So I went. I was a new member of the Western Wayne County...

The United States has a child labor problem and it’s increasingly growing. Recent reports show that there has been an increase in child labor violations, it’s growing at an alarming rate in...

Last week I wrote about dishonest politicians and the need for everyone, wherever you are, to be held accountable. Well, I have heard from so many of you and the comments range from "bout time" to...

As long as I can remember, I have never been one to jump on the bandwagon whenever some new gadget or gimmick arrived on the scene. Video games? No thank you. iPad? Not interested. Cell phone? Well...

Aley Haley, writer of the acclaimed book, ‘Roots’, lived by six words, "Find the good and praise it." Each week, the Telegram Newspaper strives to share information about the good people are...

(Trice Edney Wire) – Just two years ago, in 2021, The Senate unanimously passed legislation to make Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the...

Well, it is Father's Day and many people will take this Sunday to celebrate their Dad. I have the type of father that you don't just want to celebrate on one day. I celebrate with my Dad every chance...

This week marks my 17th Anniversary as owner of the Telegram Newspaper. Whew!! What an accomplishment for me and my family! I am excited about this milestone. Who would have thought that after...

The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-US) urges swift action to contain, limit, reduce and hopefully end the epidemic of reckless driving. Reckless driving is a true challenge facing our society. It...

"Your mother really raised you guys right." Those were the words spoken from my new doctor as we finished talking during my annual mammogram appointment. Wow, I said as I began to reflect on the...

There has been so much going on in our lives and our communities. Within the pages of the Telegram News, I try to encourage our readers to get involved in their communities. We do a good job at...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined his Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin underscoring the...

MILLINGTON, TN. - A native of Detroit, Michigan, serving in the United States Navy reflects on the contributions of women in military service during Women's History Month, March 1 - 31. "I would like...

DETROIT, March 7, 2023 - Following severe storm systems that wreaked havoc through Michigan over the past few weeks, hundreds of thousands of Michigan households and businesses lost power. Detroit...

There are so many people that have written a book. Our Black History Series – Spotlight on Local Authors- has been a hit so we are going to continue it. The emails and calls that we have received...

LANSING, MI. (Feb. 21, 2023) - Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) issued the following statement on the Southwest Detroit land swap deal that passed Detroit City Council today: "I am disappointed that...