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WASHINGTON – After less than two weeks on the job, Andrea Pringle, Mayor Vincent Gray's deputy chief of staff has resigned.
According to reports, Pringle resigned Sept. 7 in the wake of allegations surrounding her residency, voting improprieties and concerns that her consulting business, Pringle Communications might have been operating in D.C. without a license. Pringle has admitted to voting in the city while living in Maryland.
Gray, who accepted Pringle's resignation on Wednesday, said he wasn't aware of problems surrounding her prior to her appointment, according to reports.
Pringle was the first person to hold the newly-created deputy post which was designated under the Gray administration.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. -- Walmart announced recently that it will offer a Christmas layaway program for two of the season's most popular gift categories, electronics and toys. The program, which will be available at all stores nationwide, kicks off on Oct. 17 and Dec. 16.
Walmart stores across the country will offer a layaway service from Oct. 17 through Dec. 16./Courtesy Photo
According to Walmart, many of the world's largest retailer's nearly 9 million Facebook fans, expressed their desire for a layaway service for toys and electronics, particularly during the holiday season when budgets can be tight.
"We're always looking for ways to ease budget strain for our customers, and we know this holiday season in particular brings with it additional financial pressure," said Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer, Walmart. "Our layaway program for Christmas, along with our every day low prices and great variety of gifts, will provide a worry-free way for our customers to fulfill their families' Christmas wish lists."
Oct. 16 has been set as the new date for the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication, which was postponed last month after torrential rains from Hurricane Irene hit the D.C. region.
According to reports, organizers of the dedication -- who rescheduled the event out of concern for the public's safety -- are expected to make a formal announcement this week surrounding the new date.
President Barack Obama, accompanied by his wife Michelle, paid tribute this weekend to the victims of 9-11 during a round to visits to sites in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania where terrorists attacks involving four airplanes, occurred 10 years ago. Moments of silence were held at each location, where tears streamed down the faces of attendees, according to reports.
Sulaimon Brown was arrested for a suspended driver's license that was issued in Maryland./Courtesy PhotoFormer D.C. mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown was arrested early Sept. 12 after D.C. officers charged him for allegedly driving without a valid license.
Reports state that after Brown was pulled over in his Mercedes Benz 300 around 1 a.m.for a broken headlight, police discovered he had a suspended Maryland license.
Brown, who was issued a $75 ticket for the broken headlight, claimed to have been driving home from a relative's birthday party.
Brown gained local media attention earlier this year after going to the press with allegations that he was fired from a high-paying job with the District he received in exchange for dropping out of last fall's mayoral race, and throwing his support to then-City Council Chairman Vincent Gray.
Remember the wager D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker made regarding the Sept. 9 football game between H. D. Woodson and Fairmount Heights high schools?
Mayor Gray wins football game wager./Courtesy Photo
The Washington Informer reported that the payoff would be either a lunch at Ben's Chili Bowl for the county executive if Fairmount Heights won, or lunch at Jerry's Seafood courtesy of the county executive if H.D. Woodson won.
Woodson prevailed 22-8, so its lunch at Jerry's Seafood for Gray courtesy of Baker.
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