News Briefs

Sing for United Way

The Bellevue branch office of Crye-Leike, Realtors is inviting the public to a Karaoke Challenge for the benefit of United Way. The benefit will be held on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at Cancun Mexican Restaurant, at 7077 Highway 70 South.

"United Way supports a network of services that help people day-in and day-out, all year long," said Kay Crawford, managing broker of Crye-Leike's Bellevue branch office. "These services address some very real problems our nation and community are facing - problems such as illiteracy, AIDS, teen pregnancy, homelessness, child care, substance abuse and programs for disabled, abused and elderly individuals."

Fisk president addresses students

Fisk University's Dr. Carolyn Reid-Wallace delievered the official Opening Convocation public address as the first female president in the University's 135-year history Thursday afternoon.

In her speech titled,