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WEBOct 1, 2024 · FLINT, MI – Communities First, Inc., a local nonprofit, in partnership with Flint Beat and the League of Women Voters of the Flint Area, will be hosting forums for candidates for offices in the City of Flint, Genesee County, and the Michigan State House of Representatives. The forums will be posted on Communities First, Inc.’s….
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · Flint, MI – Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine is in the final stretch of completing the newest addition to its downtown Flint campus — a three-story building to expand public health efforts within the Flint community. The development is part of a $31.8 million project launched in late 2012 to establish a health,….
Registration is open for VP Kamala Harris’ Flint campaign stop
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Flint, MI — Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is set to hold a rally in Flint on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 between 3 and 7 p.m. The location has not been disclosed but registration is open and is required for each attendee including children. Help us empower, impact, and inform our community.
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WEBJul 19, 2024 · Flint, MI — Prosecutor David Leyton says he will prosecute the man responsible for attacking Genesee County Jail’s comfort dog, Josie. “I was terribly shocked and saddened when I saw the video,” said Leyton during an Oct. 1, 2024 press conference of footage he watched of the incident.
Petitions filed to recall Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley
WEBSep 30, 2024 · In late 2020, Flint activist, Arthur Woodson submitted a petition in hopes of launching a recall to remove Neeley. The language was eventually rejected by the Genesee County Election Commission. “Unfortunately, recall attempts have become the norm in Flint politics. Each of our last five mayors had recall attempts against them, but never ...
Year in review: Here are Flint Beat’s most-read stories of 2023
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Flint City Councilman Eric Mays found guilty of disorderly conduct. In March, Councilman Eric Mays was found guilty of disorderly conduct following a two-day trial at the 67th District Court.. Mays’ charge stemmed from an incident in April 2022, when the councilman was removed from a Special Affairs Committee meeting in handcuffs after refusing to leave when his colleagues voted 7-1 for him ...
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WEBAbout Us. Flint Beat was launched by veteran journalist Jiquanda Johnson in 2017 to fill news gaps in an underserved community after Flint, Mich. residents said they needed more from their news coverage. Before our launch, community members said they were tired of seeing news filled with only crime, sports, and Flint’s ongoing water crisis.
Flint redesigns network after cyber attack
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Flint, MI – The City of Flint has installed a completely redesigned network, including next generation firewalls, to deter future cyber attacks and to safeguard the city’s online infrastructure and data. The upgrade comes after an Aug. 14, 2024 cyber attack that caused city systems to go down and called for the cancellation of public meetings.
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WEBFlint, MI — Eight petitions have been filed in an attempt to launch recall efforts to remove Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley from office. According to documents filed with the Genesee County Clerk/Register office on Sept. 27, 2024, Renita Robinson is seeking to recall Neeley for several reasons including a wrongful termination lawsuit surrounding ...
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WEBYour News. Flint residents are not voiceless. They have a voice, Flint Beat is here to give them an opportunity to share that voice and to empower, impact and inform the community we serve. Government. Education. Solutions Journalism. Local Events. Video. Our …