What Not To Do

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Turning 18 Just about every young lady wants to do something special to celebrate her 18th birthday, the age you officially become an adult. For me, it was being able to walk into a bar and order a fruity cocktail with an umbrella on top. Others, prefer to make a louder […]

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Know the Company You Keep

By Cheryl Mattox Berry There are enough lessons to last a lifetime stemming from the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case involving two high school football stars. So, read carefully. Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Lipps found Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, guilty of digitally penetrating a 16-year-old girl. Mays was also found guilty of distributing […]

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Just Say No to Alcohol

By Cheryl Mattox Berry Doing shots is a lot of fun. Line ‘em up and throw ‘em back. Then, you do it again. Before long, everyone is laughing, dancing and having a good time. No problem, no worries, right? Think again. You’ve put yourself in harm’s way. First and foremost, underage drinking is illegal. Second, […]

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