Photos by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer
(l-r): William D. Smothers, Publisher, Speakin’ Out News and Terra Smothers-Carter, New Media Arts Center (NMAC), Executive Director(l-r): William D. Smothers and his wife, Dr. Deloris Rice-Smothers(l-r): Dr. Patricia Sims, President, Drake State Community & Technical College and William D. Smothers (ABOVE): Huntsville City Council President John Meredith, District 5(ABOVE): Rev. Dr. Theodis Acklin gave Prayer and Benediction.ABOVE, l-r): William D. Smothers,Phyllis Looney-Jones, Speakin’ Out News senior staff writer and her husband, Kym Jones(ABOVE, l-r): William D. Smothers ,Sharon and RJ Rhodes(ABOVE, l-r): Dr. Jeanette Jones,Terra Smothers-Carter and (SITTING) Dr. Barbara Anthony (ABOVE, l-r): Portia Orr, Speakin’ Out News graphic designer and Pam Milton gave announcements. (ABOVE, l-r): Shelly Williams and Ms. FeeFee & Company performed music selections.(ABOVE): Published Author and Poet Marc Lacy (ABOVE, l-r): Speakin’ Out News’ former secretary and office manager, Doris Sledge and Sandra F. Beckard, Speakin’ Out News, staff writer(ABOVE, l-r): Lee Parker, CEO, Brimstone Entertainment, Inc. andNMAC consultant and Gospel recording artist Minister Patricia Parker ABOVE, l-r): Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer; William D. Smothers, and Ed Scott, owner of Scott’s Construction and Speakin’ Out News photographer(ABOVE, l-r): Michael Ward with his wife, Cathy Ward, Terra SmothersCarter, and William D. Smothers(ABOVE, l-r) Eric and Marsha Readus(ABOVE, SITTING, l-r): Rev. Dr. Edward L. Anderson, Pastor of Union Hill CPCA and his wife, First Lady Fruzzie (ABOVE STANDING, l-r): William D. Smothers and his wife, Dr. Deloris Rice-Smothers
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