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**FILE** On June 14, Prince George's County Council member Mel Franklin (D-At Large) announced his resignation from the council. The vacancy will be filled via special election. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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Ex-Prince George’s County Council Member Mel Franklin Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Fraud

by Richard D. Elliott August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

County Council Chair Jolene Ivey (D) gave thanks to her supporters via Zoom as she was suffering from COVID. (Robert R. Roberts/Washington Informer)

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Council Chair Jolene Ivey Declared Winner in Special Election

by Richard D. Elliott August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Lanham-based food bank The Storehouse is moving out of its current headquarters on Forbes Boulevard on July 16, and searching for a new place to call home and offer healthy foods at no cost for those in need. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

**FILE** On June 14, Prince George's County Council member Mel Franklin (D-At Large) announced his resignation from the council. The vacancy will be filled via special election. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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Mel Franklin Charged with Embezzlement, Perjury; Prince’s George’s Council Prepares to Hold Special Election

by Richard D. Elliott June 24, 2024June 25, 2024

The Prince George’s County Council voted to adopt the budget for FY 2025, beginning on July 1. The budget is $5.46 billion, 1% larger than the previous budget. (Courtesy of Prince George's County Council)

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Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Senior residents of District 6, represented by Councilwoman Wala Blegay, can begin to contact her office to request a security device for their homes. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

**FILE** Mirinda Jackson (Courtesy of Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation)

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Local Leaders and Organizations Remember Mirinda Jackson, a Champion for Minority Participation in Business

by James Wright Jr. March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Victor Battle, District Heights Commissioner Anthony Tilghman, Prince George's County Council members Jolene Ivey, Krystal Oriadha, and Wala Blegay and Prince George’s County School Board Member Branndon Jackson at a press conference to recruit more volunteers for the Safe Passage Project, a plan to reduce traffic incidents near schools (Courtesy of Safe Passage Project)

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Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott March 20, 2024March 21, 2024

Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz, Sheriff John D.B. Carr and the county council honor Alonzo Black, who was elected as the county's first Black sheriff in 1998. (Courtesy of Prince George's County Council)

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Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

**FILE** Prince George's County Council member Krystal Oriadha (left) is sponsoring a bill to improve the county’s investment into Black-owned businesses. The bill would not mandate any new spending. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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New County Bill Aims to Support Local Black Businesses

by Richard D. Elliott February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

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