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CELEBRATING OVER 75 YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY
VOL. 75 NO. 89
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020
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Officials Comment On Shootings In East Tampa
Business Owners Shift Operations During Pandemic
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Two Men Killed; Four Injured In Shooting Spree
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BLACK ELECTED OFFICIALS SWORN IN TUESDAY
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Myers was sworn in Tuesday morning, November 17th, at County Center as the new County Commissioner for District 3. Com- missioner Myers replaces Lesley “Les” Miller, who had termed out.
A retired County employee, Mrs. Myers was sworn in by Florida Supreme Court Justice (Ret.) Peggy Quince. Holding the Bible are: Mrs. Myers’ hus- band, Randolph, and seated, partially hidden, her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Williams. (Photograph by BRUNSON)
Henry “Shake” Washington was also sworn in on Tues- day. He became a new member of the Hillsborough County School Board, representing District 5. Judge Perry A. Little (Ret.) conducted the swearing in ceremony, while Washing- ton’s daughter, Dr. JaMia Washington, right, held the Bible. In a run-off, Washington defeated incumbent Tamara Sham- burger.
Joining the ceremony were: Dr. Glenn Dames, Jr., Pas- tor, Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, Mrs. Hattie Byrd White, his mother-in-law; son, Henry Washington; and wife, Cheryl Byrd Washington. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)
13th Annual Thanksgiving Feast Planned