In a column in yesterday's newspaper, Vicky Meeks Clinton, a community organizer and civil rights and social justice activist, announced the presentation of the Community Empowerment Award to her hometown newspaper, The Gaston Gazette. The award was accepted by Kevin Ellis, managing editor on behalf of Lucy Tally, publisher; Will McDonald, former lifestyle editor; and the entire Gazette staff.
She wrote: "It is bestowed in recognition of their commitment to excellence and for keeping our communities abreast of pertinent information that has been beneficial to the well-being of our daily lives and for their support, dedication, and desire to educate, motivate, uplift, inspire, and to aspire a positive change in our communities that will permeate throughout the world and remind us to never take for granted our freedom or our freedom of expression."
She asked everyone who has "benefited from the Gaston Gazette to continue supporting our hometown newspaper and ask your family and friends for their support as well."
