The Herald Bulletin
Mayor Kris Ockomon and the Anderson Pastor’s Alliance have joined forces in an effort to address unemployment. On Thursday, a job fair will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church’s Fellowship Hall, 1610 Sheridan St.
“It is important that our citizens are given every opportunity to find employment,” Ockomon said in a press release. “Working with organizations like the Anderson Pastor’s Alliance provides strength and stability to our ongoing efforts toward reaching the unemployed. I am overjoyed that my administration can partner with our citizens to make a difference for those who live in Anderson.”
The City of Anderson’s Transit System (CATS) will provide a shuttle from the Anderson Zion Baptist Church, 2008 Rev. J.T. Menifee St., to the Allen Chapel Fellowship Hall, every half-hour to assist residents who are without transportation.
Employers who have already registered to participate include: Averitt Express, Indiana Wesleyan, Wachovia Securities, Arbonne International, Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, The Geo Group and the New Castle Correctional Facility. Additionally, JobSource will be present with job training and résumé preparation information and the Community Action Partnership will offer job training and employment for those 55 years of age and older. There will be representatives with jobs that may be done from the home, those offering employment in neighboring communities as well as job opportunities within the city.
“The Anderson Pastor’s Alliance desired to be proactive in assisting local residents in finding employment and the city was a natural beginning point,” the Rev. Earlie Dixon, president of the Alliance, said in the press release.
“We are proud to partner with the city of Anderson in sponsoring this job fair which will enable persons to apply for jobs, present their résumés, as well as secure information about future job opportunities,” said the Rev. Lenore G. Williams, the event coordinator, in the press release. The Pastor’s Alliance, a diverse group of local pastors who meet the second Monday of each month, plans to make the job fair an annual event.
For additional job fair information, the public is asked to call Williams at (765) 642-3117.
Local News
10:58 p.m.: City, pastors team up for job fair
- Local News
-
-
Local churches work with Change This World
While 1.02 billion people are undernourished and 23,483 die of starvation or preventable disease per day in the world, according to Food and Agriculture statistics on Change This World’s website, there are those who are trying to make a difference by decreasing those numbers.
-
Elwood mayor says new administration has had zero firings
Mayor Ron Arnold, who took office Jan. 1, said his administration has not fired a single employee.
-
Got flowers for Valentine's Day?
If you’re a wife or girlfriend reading this story, avert your eyes. This one’s for the men in your life.
-
Snow showers this evening
Our snow chances are greater during the course of this week. Today will begin dry with increasing clouds and highs in the mid 30s.
-
Arrest Log: Feb. 13
Arrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Saturday, based on Madison County Jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers, but are not final until the Madison County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
-
Poll question for Monday, Feb. 13
Vote daily in The Herald Bulletin poll. Today's poll question can be found at the bottom of the homepage on the right side.
-
Getting Together: Anderson Symphony Orchestra seeks musical connections
Getting patrons in the proper mood for Valentine’s Day, the Anderson Symphony Orchestra delighted its audience with both classical and popular melodies of love on Saturday night. From Tchaikovsky to the Beatles, the professional musicians performed tales of love, tragedy and romance.
-
What's Where: Feb. 13
Local meetings and activities are scheduled Monday.
-
Scott Underwood: TV section alterations on the way
Two Sundays ago, The Herald Bulletin introduced a new product called Click, replacing the TV Week section. Like TV Week, Click includes TV listings grids, sports listings and Sudoku and crossword puzzles.
-
Analysis: Exceptional voice seemed lost in Houston's excessive fame
Whitney Houston’s numerous comeback attempts never gelled into anything the public cared about.
- More Local News Headlines
-
