Parice Shantel'e Tyler of Fayetteville and Thomas Edward Bowser of Little Rock were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Scott. The Rev. Jimmy Harper Sr. officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Jessie M. Tyler of Scott and Larry L. Tyler Sr. of Little Rock. She is the granddaughter of Mary Clark Harris Brown and the late Mr. Clark Harris Sr. of Scott.

The bride attended Arkansas State University where she received a bachelor of science in radio-telvision in 1997 and a master of science in mass communication in 2001. She is currently attending the University of Arkansas pursuing a doctor of education degree in education with an emphasis on higher education-administration.

Professional affiliations include Association for Fraternity Advisors, National Nominating Committee (Region IV); NEXUS Mentoring/Prot/g/ Program for Young Professionals; and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Member of the Pi Chi Zeta Chapter. She is the Associate Director for Greek Life at the University of Arkansas.  more >>

Lying on the beach in a green bikini, Dina Rodrigues saw a fellow sorority sister, smiled and gave her an official greeting call: a high-pitched skee-WEE.

For Rodrigues, 25, who recently became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., meeting fellow sorority sisters was worth waking up early and driving four hours from Boston to attend the 21st annual Greekfest at Jones Beach.

"I tried to attend in 1999, but we couldn't find it," said Rodrigues, who was then a sophomore at Salem State College in Boston. "This time I made sure I got here early so I wouldn't miss it."

Rodrigues was joined by about 3,000 people, an increase of 1,000 from last year, according to director of operations for Long Island state parks George Gorman.  more >>

Area churches have raised more than $3,000 and have pledged another $50,000 to help Build The Dream, a monument to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the $100 million needed for the project, but every donation helps, organizers say.

The dream for this memorial came in 1984 from members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., which King joined in 1952. The fraternity wanted Congress to pass legislation to build a memorial to King on the National Mall. President Clinton signed legislation in 1996 to make the dream a reality.   more >>

Combining his experiences as a U.S. Army officer with his lifelong love of music, Wilmington resident and author James C. Braye created a suitable title for his book, “Marching To The Music.”

The 72-year-old Norfolk, VA native has lived in Wilmington for the past 20 years following a storied career in which he held several positions ranging from a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces to a placement counselor at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Braye is a businessman, singer, politician, member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and obviously, a writer.   more >>

Wynter Wright was and Braylon D.L. Dedmon was declared the winners of the Miss Debutante and Mr. Beautillion Pageant sponsored by the Alpha Epsilon Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

The pageant winners each received a scholarship. Contestants were students at Muskogee High School. 

Wynter Wright, a junior, is a member of the National Honor Society, the African-American Heritage Club and the Color Guard.  more >>

The weekend retreat was held to make and discuss plans for programs the chapter will sponsor, as well as to evaluate the chapter’s resources and assets.  more >>

If history tells Tameka "Big Baby" Goodman anything, this year's Let the Good Times Roll festival promises to be hot. And she's not even talking about the entertainment, food and arts and crafts vendors organizers have cooked up for this weekend's three-day celebration in Festival Plaza.

Members of the local Rho Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fratenity, Inc., which sponsors and organizes the festival each year, have been involved since its inception 19 years ago. Graduates of Grambling State University, Joseph Odom, Rudolph White and Louis Nelson have logged a grand total of 141 years of service to the fraternity.   more >>

Sometimes, the best kind of love is the tough kind, and Joseph H. Haley could dish it out with the best of them.

Chicago policeman Maurice Jackson, remembers when he was a student at Marcus Garvey Elementary School in the 1970s. He was acting up in class and was sent to the assistant principal's office to be disciplined.

"I really thought I was a tough little guy," said Johnson, who is now a 25-year-veteran of the police department. "When I went to Mr. Haley's office I didn't want to listen to what he was saying.   more >>

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity scholarship winner, Bryce Williams, has been on the road to success since he won the 1989 Heinz Baby of the Year award.

Seventeen year old Bryce received a $5,000 scholarship at the annual Rite of Passage ceremony. Bryce attends Warwick Academy International Baccalaureate programme. He is a well rounded student and excels in sports, music and academics. Bryce mentors students at Gilbert Institute as a part of the Youth Net programme. For the last two years Bryce has been a Candy Striper. On June 11 he was named Head Candy Striper for 2005.   more >>

The “guests” were 15 Parkside Middle School girls who are members of HER-O, or Helping to Educate Through Relationships and Opportunities. The Omicron Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. sponsors the guidance and mentorship group for girls at 10 local middle schools. Nominated by their teachers, the young members attend group functions, such as the tea party and career development meetings, as a means of bettering their behavior, academic performance and self-worth.

The U.S. Department of Justice provides a grant for $3,000 to $4,000 annually to support the program, according to Jean Belton, AKA coordinator for Parkside’s HER-O chapter.  more >>