Photo courtesy of Perry Klein This is a photo showing the demolition of the Southeastern University building as viewed along 6th St. SW near I St. The building has been unoccupied for several years and is being razed to make way for the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s offices, rehearsal space, and […]
New Leadership at CBCC!
In June, with great consideration after almost 10 years of service and leadership, Reverend Ruth Hamilton, founder and chair of the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC), stepped down from the board of directors. Coining the term “coordinating benefits for a caring community,” Rev. Hamilton’s leadership was the catalyst that helped CBCC build […]
A Champion is Gone
Our dear friend Phyllis M. Martin passed away on July 4, 2015. Family, friends, and community members gathered to honor the legacy and life of this phenomenal and fearless community leader on Tuesday, July 14 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Ms. Martin fought and won numerous battles on behalf of public housing residents. She […]
Scholarship Recipient Excels
Yurlee Tinsley is a recent college graduate who is continuing to achieve career goals after having support from the SWNA Scholarship Fund. A graduate from Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, Yurlee graduated with a BA in Business Management from South Carolina State University […]
ANC 6D July Report
The ANC 6D held its monthly meeting on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at 1100 4th St. SW. (There will be no meeting in August, with the next gathering scheduled for Monday, September 21 at the same location.) An announcement was made that there have been discussions with the […]
Councilmember Charles Allen Lauds Passage of Southwest Small Area Plan
At the July 14 meeting of the DC Council, Councilmember Charles Allen successfully moved a resolution approving the Southwest Small Area Plan that will guide and inform the development of the Southwest neighborhood for years to come. “Work on the Southwest Small Area Plan has taken nearly three years, spanning three directors […]
Jefferson Students Successful at Virginia Beach Basketball Tournament
An Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) youth team from DC called DC STORM has returned from a successful trip to an East Coast AAU basketball tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team was put together as a mentor and life skills program by Coach Jay Shorter, Tyrone Jones, and Coach Ronald […]