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COMMUNITY In a Stellar Performance, Winston Man Wins Top Radio Gospel Award ; H\ DAVID L DILLARD ; Chronicle Suft Writer Tim Jackson gets up at 4:30 even. Sunday morning and drives to Greensboro for his 6 a.m. gospel program on WQMG radio station. His steadfastness and innovative ideas for gospel radio has earned him nationwide recognition among his peers. On Nov. 27, Jackson, along with AM gospel announcer George Majette. received the 9th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award ? the highest award in gospel music. . Jackson said he was thrilled not only to win the award, but also that the aw ard committee decided to rec ognize gospel announcers this year '^vwell as artists. I had some thoughts about it, : but it was so remote, I. didn't think I would win it." he said. "I'm real pleased tfris year because they rec ogmzed gospel announcers.1 Jackson came to WQMG in 1987 after leaving WAAA in Win ston-Salem because he wanted to do more creative things with gospel music. "(WAAA) had a wealth of con temporary music, so 1 started play ing it." he said. They had an oppor tunity' to lead (in this market) but didn't want that so I took it as a challenge and went to (WQMG)." Bryant Scott, program director at WQMG. said the station s gospel listeners have increased because of Jackson and Majette. "We're very proud. Tim has been a fixture at this station and the gospel community for a while." Scott said. "The award is physical evidence of Tim's importance at this station and the gospel cbmmunity." Jackson, who plans to co-host an episode of the Bobby Jones Gospel Hour on BET, said his pro gram has become popular because he plays a variety of music and sets new standards for announcers. Nly program provides an opportunity for gospel artists to he heard, it provides a means for peo ple who are in search of inspiration and it reaches out to get those peo ple who ordinarily would not listen to gospel. Jackson said. "Gospel announcers need to speak correctly but continue to relate to their listen ers. Scott said* Jackson blends together traditional and contempo rary music and also exposes local talent. Jackson is also branch manager of the public library in East Winston and believes access to information is important to the African-American community. Oftentimes as African Ameri cans we get information but don't pass it on: we must pass it on to sur vive." he said. "I combine library services and media so that our chil dren can compete in a multicultural society." Tim Jackson (far left) proudly displays his StellarAward for excellence in gospel radio to WSSU students. Result of Tansit Authority Bus Accident Investigation Concluded The Winston-Salem Transit Authority has concluded its investi gation of the accident which occurred on Nov. 23. at 5 p.m. on Main Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. After exhaustive exami nation and tests of the bus, it has been determined that the mechanical condition of the vehicle was not the cause of the accident. * Post-accident drug testing and physical examinations of the bus operator did not reveal evidence of substance abuse or other physical impairment which could have con tributed to the cause of the accident. According to Nedra Woodyatt, Gen eral Manger of the Transit Author ity. "We cannot however, eliminated the likelihood that human error was involved." Considering the opera tor's excellent record, and following appropriate retraining, he will be returned to his normal duties. The Transit Authority considers the accident to be sincerely regret table for all parties involved. According to Woodyatt i\was an extremely rare occurrence f5Tthis transit system, which has an acci dent record that is better than the national average for public transit. "Our safety, training and accident prevention programs are excellent", said Woodyatt, "but we learn and improve constantly." "What we have learned from this accident will be incorporated into our training and retraining programs." First Annual Baby Contest To Be Held The North Carolina Black Repertory Company holds its First Annual Prince and Princess Baby Contest on Saturday, Dec. 18. at 3 p.m. at The Arts Council Theatre. The deadline for contestants to turn in their monies and letters of sup port is^jy 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17th. Everyone is invited to come out and witness the first crowning of the Baby Prince and Princess. You are sure to in joy the wonder * ful program of activities scheduled. ? Thanks for your continued support I of the North Carolina Black Reper * tory Company. Admission is free. -j Capital 1 Campaign Kicks Off Salem Academy and College launched its "Window to the ' Future" capital campaign Dec. 4 * with more than 80 percent of its $15 million goal already in hand. About S12.7 million in cash * and pledges has been raised so far. Two anonymous donors have pledged a total of $1.5 million, and 10 other individuals have made * pledges ranging from $100,000 to - S300.000. Among the organizations who have made early commitments to the campaign are Wachovia Corp.. " fc'hich pledged S500.000: Sara Lee Corp.. which pledged $250,000: the John W\ and Anna Hanes Founda ; jion of Winston-Salem, which ;;f>Jedged $250,000: Southern ? National Bank, the Chatham Foun ; Ration of Elkin, the Broyhill Family Foundation of Lenoir, and the Dick ' son Foundation of Charlotte, each ; of which pledged $100,000: the ! First Union Foundation, which ? pledged S75.000: and Goody's ' Manufacturing Corp.. which pledged $50,000. 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