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The people’s choice Rated “A+” by the Better Business Bureau www.thefloridastar.com FEBRUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 15, 2013 VOL. 62 NO. 41 STILL ONLY 50 CENTS President Addresses Nation On Guns As INSIDE: Brunswick Cops Reveal Alarming Statistics See Page 9, Sports President Barack Obama ATLANTA HAWKS delivers remarks follow- CHEERLEADERS ing a roundtable discus- BRING IT IN sion with local leaders BIKINIS and law enforcement of- ficials on how to reduce gun violence, at the Min- 75 YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN neapolis Police Depart- CONNECTION WITH DOUBLE ment Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, DEATH IN DALLAS Minn., Feb. 4, 2013. (Offi- cial White House Photo by Pete Souza) By Arthia Nixon me was that even though those who background check loopholes to keep Florida/Georgia Star were sitting around that table repre- guns out of dangerous hands; ban mili- sented very different communities, from tary-style assault weapons and high-ca- President Barack Obama is get- big cities to small towns, they all be- pacity magazines, and taking other ting support from Hollywood heavy- lieve it’s time to take some basic, com- common-sense steps to reduce gun vio- weights with his gun reform campaign. mon-sense steps to reduce gun violence. lence; make schools safer; and increase President Obama was in Minnesota last We may not be able to prevent every access to mental health services. week, where he met with local police massacre or random shooting,” he said. Despite that, this week, a stu- officers, community leaders, and people “No law or set of laws can keep our dent was shot by another at Atlanta’s who themselves had been victims or children completely safe. But if there’s Price Middle School. whose families had been victims of gun even one thing we can do, if there's just In a report obtained by our violence. It is his goal to prevent more one life we can save, we've got an obli- media house reflecting firearms stolen massacres like the Sandy Hook Ele- gation to try.” from within city limits in 2012, the By Arthia Nixon mentary shooting in Newtown and the A part of the president’s plan to Brunswick Police Department is stress- Florida/Georgia Star Aurora theatre tragedy: which includes legislative and execu- ing the “importance of responsible gun “One of the things that struck tive action that combined would close ownership”. SEE PAGE 8 DALLAS, TX - 75 year-old Chung Kim is behind bars after alledgedly shooting a couple in front of their one STATEWIDE MANHUNT FOR Judge Denies Zimmerman’s Request month-old daughter, the youngest of their five children in FORMER LAPD OFFICER On Trayvon’s 18th Birthday their Dallas apartment. Dead are Michelle Jackson and her boyfriend Jamie Stafford. On Thursday, ex-cop California Christo- “We are four months away from a trial As was indicated in the above left photo uploaded to pher Jordan Doner, 33 had officers going to date,” Judge Debra S. Nelson of Circuit Court the Facebook account of Michelle ItsInevitable Jackson in protect his potential victims and bring him told George Zimmerman’s defense lawyers November 2012, the couple were happy with their four oldest in. during a contentious hearing on Tuesday. “I children and had recently welcomed their newest addition to "I will bring unconventional and asymmet- don’t see any of your issues to be insurmount- the family. In fact. she had labelled the photo “My Family, rical warfare to those in LAPD uniform able.” We are So Blessed”. whether on or off duty," he had warned in Tuesday would have marked Trayvon Martins 18th According to reports, Kim (pictured right) was an- an online post. "Unfortunately, I will not be birthday, had his life not been cut short following his widely noyed with the couple sweeping dog droppings off their alive to see my name cleared. That's what publicized shooting death involving Zimmerman who was condo porch onto his patio. Stafford’s Facebook account this is about, my name. A man is nothing without his name." hoping for a 5 month delay in the case. showed him with many photographs of his beloved pet pitbull He is linked to at least two deaths, one of a cop’s daughter. Outside court, the crowd sang Happy Birthday or his newborn baby. Trayvon Reports stated that Kim had gone to management about the dog using the porch above his patio for a bathroom but on Monday, he took matters into his own hands. It is be- ‘SISTERS’ STAR IN SUPERBOWL XLVII lieved that he shot Jackson from his patio and then went up- stairs where he entered their home and shot Stafford. Both were shot multiple times and the infant was unharmed. If con- victed of capital murder, Kim could face the life without pa- role or the death penality. Rihanna And Chris Brown Appear In LA Court LOS ANGELES, CA - Chris Brown was in court Wednesday to face prosecutors on whether or not he com- pleted community services following his 2009 assault on Ri- hanna. Brown’s recent parking-lot brawl with singer Frank “Who run the world? Girls!” singing her Single Ladies hit and Inde- year. Ocean was said to demon- sang Beyonce` and after watching Su- pendent Women from their Destiny’s “What a proud day for strate anger-management perbowl XLVII, many may not remem- Child days. AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN!!!!” issues. ber the Ravens won over the 49ers Meanwhile, Alicia Keys pro- Beyonce` wrote in a note posted on her Rihanna herself 34-31, but they will be able to recall the vided a slow jazz rendition of The Star Instagram. “Kelly, Michelle, Alicia, stole the show when she girl power that hit the stage, in what Spangled Banner and Jennifer Hudson JHud. You are all beautiful, talented, blew a kiss to Brown upon some are calling a proud moment for was joined by the Sandy Hook Elemen- and showed so much class! It was an his entering the courtroom. black women. tary choir to sing America The Beauti- honor to perform at the Superbowl with The pair, who showed they Kelly Rowland and Michelle ful. The school gripped international you phenomenal ladies. 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D Community.....................10 Check, Money Order, Classified...............11 E Business....................................12 Or Credit Cards Accepted .... 12 PAGE 2 THE STAR FEBRUARY 9, 2013 CHURCH GREATER MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH Faith In proudly announces the The Church Directory Our Community 37th Anniversary Cele- bration for Pastor Dr. “Come and Worship With Us” Schedule of Events and Services Landon L. Williams, Sr. February 10th and Feb- ANNOUNCEMENTS ruary 17th. Special An- New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church niversary Worship 1824 Prospect Street * Jacksonville, FL 32208 LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MAKES FINAL Services, Sunday, Feb- Sunday School …..............………………..9:30 a.m. PLANS TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE NA- ruary 10th at 4:00pm. Sunday Morning TIONAL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CONVENTION, USA, Spoken word by Bishop Intercessory Prayer...............…..10:45 a.m. INC. TO THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' Virgil Jones, Philippian Morning Worship ......................11:00 a.m. MEETING AND 35TH F. L. LIVINGSTON INSTITUTE Community Church. Youth Church TO BEGIN SUNDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 17, AT Guest Churches: Mt. 2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary) UNION HILL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. Tuesday - Pastoral Bible Study ................ 7:00 p.m. Bethel Missionary Bap- Elder Arnitt Jones, Acting Pastor tist Church, Pastor Dr. Robert Herring; Mt Vernon Baptist Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus Church, Pastor Reverend Kelly Brown. Sunday, February 17th (904) 764-5727 - Church at 4:00pm. Spoken word by Dr. John Guns, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Churches: First Missionary Baptist Church of Jack- Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church sonville Beach, Pastor Dr. Marvin McQueen, Jerusalem Mis- Sunday sionary Baptist Church, Pastor Reverend Brian Campbell, St. Church School . 8:30 a.m. Johns Baptist Church, Pastor Reverend Steve Jenkins. All serv- Worship Service . 10:00 a.m. ices will be held at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 1880 Wednesday West Edgewood Avenue. For more information, please contact “Glory Hour” Bible Study . 10:00 a.m. “Jehovah Jireh” Bible Study . 6:30 p.m. the Church at 764-9257. 2nd & 4th Thursday “Young at Heart Ministry . 10:00 a.m. Friday Joy Explosion Ministry . 6:30 p.m. 201 East Beaver St. * (904) 355-9475 Rev.