The 51-year-old disability advocate is the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election the Labor candidate who is the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election former journalist and world champion para-athlete She has defeated the Liberal leader, Peter Dutton at her third effort at the seat of Dickson For the past 24 years, it has been held by Dutton, now the leader of the Liberal party and opposition leader. She is the daughter of former Labor Queensland MP Peter Lawlor Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter who was with her when she was involved in an accident that led to her losing a leg in 2011 Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club was packed with scores of supporters – including state opposition leader and former premier Steven Miles The raucous crowd cheered as she delivered an acknowledgement of country at the start of her 18 minute victory speech – Dutton had opposed the 2023 referendum on a voice to parliament and described acknowledgments as “overdone” during the campaign 2:25Australian federal election 2025 recap: Albanese wins Greens in the air – videoThe mood rapidly shifted as she spoke about her son who France said she never stopped thinking about during the race Many Labor faithful audibly sobbed or cried out in grief “He was so insistent that I don’t give up even to care for him He was looking forward to being a part of this campaign a part of this celebration and I can tell you Henry you were “Every time it felt too hard or too much I thought of you and your courage and bravery and happiness and positivity to the very end I carried that courage with me throughout this campaign even though my heart still aches for you thank you for giving me the strength to keep moving forward as you did.” Ali France celebrates with former Queensland premier Steven Miles on election night Photograph: Jono Searle/AAPShe told the Guardian on Saturday morning that she started preparing for her third attempt at the electorate months ago “We have never been able to compete with that But what our campaign has always been about is a huge grassroots game France also ran against Dutton in 2019 and 2022 It became the state’s most marginal conservative electorate at the 2022 election France had her leg amputated after a car accident in 2011 in a shopping centre car park when an 88-year-old driver lost control of his car and pinned her against another car She managed to push the pram with Zac in it out of the way moments before she was hit Zac escaped injury but France was seriously injured and had her leg amputated after two surgeries attempting to save it failed Sign up to Afternoon Update: Election 2025 Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key election campaign stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Read moreLabor’s biography of France now lists her as a “Moreton Bay local She was accompanied by Zac when voting at a polling booth in Albany Creek on Saturday really positive [about winning the seat],” France said on Saturday morning “It’s been seven years of work for me and the team and the positive thing this time is that I’ve really gotten to know a lot of people in the electorate I feel like people really know who I am and what I stand for now.” Dutton spoke with France on Saturday night to concede the seat and paid tribute to the new member “Ali and I have been combatants for a number of elections but she was successful in Dickson tonight and she will do a good job as a local member She lost her son Henry in tragic circumstances and no parent should ever go through that,” he said “Equally I said to Ali that her son Henry would be incredibly proud of her tonight and she will do a good job as the local member for Dickson and I wish her all the very best.” good players fall through the 2025 NFL draft land with the right team as undrafted rookie free agents (UDFAs) making an immediate impact and endearing themselves to fan bases across the league While the Tennessee Titans' undrafted class has not been officially announced and their contact details are in the public domain Restrepo was new quarterback Cam Ward’s favorite target in Miami but he fell through the draft after a poor pre-draft process exposed a lack of quality measurables However, it is another undrafted free agent that Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report believes will make the roster and potentially find a role with the Titans Tennessee Titans: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson The Tennessee Titans are one of the few organizations with an offensive line coach that when he sees something in a prospect Bill Callahan is already working to develop JC Latham who is moving back to right tackle this season The Titans also drafted interior blocker Jackson Slater in this year's fifth round Florida's Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson has a chance to work himself into a team's primary swing option heavy hands and adequate timing that allow him to be functional in a zone-based play-action heavy scheme where he can rely on vertical sets on obvious pass downs," Thorn wrote his marginal athletic ability and recovery skills shrink his margin for error enough to keep him as a backup/bottom-of-the-roster tackle in the NFL." Crenshaw-Dickson was expected to be a mid-round pick heading into the draft he is an experienced starter with positional flexibility and athleticism to make him an intriguing prospect but he offers potential as a swing tackle early in his career as he catches up with the game's speed Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time As it became clear to Labor’s Ali France that she was about to pull off what was once thought impossible – vanquishing a sitting opposition leader – her thoughts were never far away from son Henry She lost him, aged 19, to leukemia last year – a fact Peter Dutton referenced in his concession speech on Saturday night Ali France thanks supporters in Dickson on Sunday morning.Credit: Cameron Atfield would be incredibly proud of her tonight,” Dutton said in his last appearance as opposition leader Thanking visitors and supporters beside busy Gympie Road at Strathpine on Sunday morning just a couple of hundred metres from Dutton’s electoral office France revealed details of her conversation with Dutton as he conceded Dickson on Saturday night ‘It’s going to be an easy transition – we’ll make things easy for you’ and I congratulated him on his 24 years of serving the Dickson community.” France said she had little doubt Henry would be proud “This is something that Henry and I talked about constantly – he loved that I was doing this,” she said as a tear formed in the corner of her eye he just relapsed after a transplant and I didn’t expect to be doing this – I was expecting to be caring for him for at least another few years I will not be the reason you don’t win Dickson … I will not be the reason – don’t ever make me an excuse for not doing important things’ France celebrates with supporters at Strathpine on Sunday.Credit: Cameron Atfield Leading the Coalition to an election for his first time Dutton was out of the electorate for much of the campaign leaving France and new independent candidate Ellie Smith to capitalise the daughter of former state Labor MP Peter Lawlor got involved in politics after a life-changing accident in 2011 when she was pinned by an out-of-control car in a Brisbane shopping centre car park France said she wanted to use her experience of a disability to make a real difference in Canberra “It’s such a huge thing having a physical disability in which you can’t manage a lot of door-knocking and stuff like that,” she said this is a really significant event that I actually got elected “I hope that more people with a disability follow.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated Labor candidates and asked the audience to “excuse me for singling out one who ran for the third time in Dickson: Ali France” Her newfound Labor hero status did not sit well with France who said the real credit went to the army of party volunteers “I actually see all the grassroots campaigners as the heroes,” she said on Sunday “There are so many people who you know have been coming out “There were people in that room [at France’s election watch party] who have been campaigning for 24 years and never skipped a beat – always supported all of the candidates “They’re the real heroes of the Labor Party I want everyone to always know that people running in unwinnable seats are the heroes of the Labor Party.” While Dickson was Labor’s most symbolic gain the party also picked up Bonner (through candidate Kara Cook) Petrie (Emma Comer) and Forde (Rowan Holzberger) from the LNP as well as Brisbane (Madonna Jarrett) and Griffith (Renee Coffey) from the Greens Labor (Matt Smith) picked up the Far North Queensland seat of Leichhardt after the retirement of long-term member Warren Entsch Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter As it became clear to Labor\\u2019s Ali France that she was about to pull off what was once thought impossible \\u2013 vanquishing a sitting opposition leader \\u2013 her thoughts were never far away from son Henry to leukemia last year \\u2013 a fact Peter Dutton referenced in his would be incredibly proud of her tonight,\\u201D Dutton said in his last appearance as opposition leader just a couple of hundred metres from Dutton\\u2019s electoral office you\\u2019re going to make a great MP\\u2019 \\u2018It\\u2019s going to be an easy transition \\u2013 we\\u2019ll make things easy for you\\u2019 and I congratulated him on his 24 years of serving the Dickson community.\\u201D \\u201CThis is something that Henry and I talked about constantly \\u2013 he loved that I was doing this,\\u201D she said as a tear formed in the corner of her eye he just relapsed after a transplant and I didn\\u2019t expect to be doing this \\u2013 I was expecting to be caring for him for at least another few years I will not be the reason you don\\u2019t win Dickson \\u2026 I will not be the reason \\u2013 don\\u2019t ever make me an excuse for not doing important things\\u2019 \\u201CSo I hope I\\u2019ve made him proud \\u201CIt\\u2019s such a huge thing having a physical disability in which you can\\u2019t manage a lot of door-knocking and stuff like that,\\u201D she said \\u201CIt\\u2019s very difficult to get preselected \\u201CI hope that more people with a disability follow.\\u201D Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated Labor candidates and asked the audience to \\u201Cexcuse me for singling out one who ran for the third time in Dickson: Ali France\\u201D \\u201CI actually see all the grassroots campaigners as the heroes,\\u201D she said on Sunday \\u201CThere are so many people who you know have been coming out \\u201CThere were people in that room [at France\\u2019s election watch party] who have been campaigning for 24 years and never skipped a beat \\u2013 always supported all of the candidates \\u201CThey\\u2019re the real heroes of the Labor Party I want everyone to always know that people running in unwinnable seats are the heroes of the Labor Party.\\u201D While Dickson was Labor\\u2019s most symbolic gain Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Follow live coverage of the 2025 federal election here. Labor candidate Ali France has been successful in her third tilt at the Brisbane seat of Dickson, becoming the first person to unseat an opposition leader with her shock defeat of Peter Dutton Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has regularly praised France as an “extraordinary Australian” who had overcome significant adversity: France’s leg was amputated after she saved her youngest son in a car crash before she lost her eldest son to leukaemia more than a decade later Ali France with her supporters in Kallangur on Saturday night.Credit: Joe Armao France was pushing a stroller with her son and waiting for a lift at a Brisbane shopping plaza in 2011 when an out-of-control car driven by an elderly man screamed in her direction She tried to push the stroller out of the way which then slammed into France and pinned her against the front of another vehicle Her four-year-old survived mostly unscathed but the force of the car severed France’s femoral artery and she nearly bled to death before the ambulance arrived Surgeons were forced to amputate her left leg above the knee “I spent many years in hospital and my pathway to politics really began in that hospital,” she told this masthead before the 2019 election when she made her first attempt at Dickson many people about how they were struggling with health expenses and the pressures of the system The whole experience drove a passion to see changes in the way our healthcare system is funded I am passionate about Medicare – it literally saved my life.” France again reflected on Australia’s healthcare system after another tragedy died from leukaemia after spending 18 months in and out of hospital “Henry did everything he was supposed to do to be a survivor Our health professionals did everything they could but all the love [and] medicine in the world wasn’t enough,” France tweeted at the time to university and jobs from his hospital bed He just accepted what was in front of him – he was the very definition of courageous .. I would do anything for more time with my Henry.” France had also lost Henry’s father and her ex-husband the new Labor MP for the seat of Dickson.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen Dickson is one of Queensland’s most marginal electorates most recently held by the Liberal National Party on a 1.7 per cent margin but Dutton has successfully defended it at every election since 2001 France challenged him for the seat in 2019 and 2022 France acknowledged Dutton had represented the community for 24 years “It’s a hard gig,” she said on Saturday night and it wouldn’t be winnable until Peter Dutton retired … I took all of that in The Labor candidate came under scrutiny last month when social media posts resurfaced from 2017 showing France had retweeted a meme of Dutton as a Nazi and making critical comments about Israel Albanese flashes his Medicare card while campaigning with France in Dickson.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen Albanese defended her despite the criticism describing France as “an outstanding human being” He was bullish about Labor’s chances in Dickson “She’s someone who has overcome extraordinary adversity during this time and has overcome tragedy,” he said in the fourth week of the campaign “It would be a really good idea if people recognise that Ali France is someone who has shown courage is putting herself forward not for the first time but for the third time to look after the local community that she loves packing those sandbags to look after her local community .. and everyone I know who’s had contact with Ali France over a long period of time has been supportive of her.” Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter Labor candidate Ali France has been successful in her third tilt at the Brisbane seat of Dickson becoming the first person to unseat an opposition leader with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has regularly praised France as an \\u201Cextraordinary Australian\\u201D who had overcome significant adversity: France\\u2019s leg was amputated after she saved her youngest son in a car crash but the force of the car severed France\\u2019s femoral artery \\u201CI spent many years in hospital and my pathway to politics really began in that hospital,\\u201D she told this masthead \\u201CWaiting for surgeries and appointments I am passionate about Medicare \\u2013 it literally saved my life.\\u201D France again reflected on Australia\\u2019s healthcare system after another tragedy \\u201CHenry did everything he was supposed to do to be a survivor but all the love [and] medicine in the world wasn\\u2019t enough,\\u201D France tweeted at the time \\u201CHe watched his friends go to schoolies He just accepted what was in front of him \\u2013 he was the very definition of courageous .. I would do anything for more time with my Henry.\\u201D France had also lost Henry\\u2019s father and her ex-husband Dickson is one of Queensland\\u2019s most marginal electorates \\u201CIt\\u2019s a hard gig,\\u201D she said on Saturday night and it wouldn\\u2019t be winnable until Peter Dutton retired \\u2026 I took all of that in describing France as \\u201Can outstanding human being\\u201D He was bullish about Labor\\u2019s chances in Dickson \\u201CShe\\u2019s someone who has overcome extraordinary adversity during this time and has overcome tragedy,\\u201D he said in the fourth week of the campaign \\u201CIt would be a really good idea if people recognise that Ali France is someone who has shown courage \\u201CShe won\\u2019t leave in a time of crisis .. and everyone I know who\\u2019s had contact with Ali France over a long period of time has been supportive of her.\\u201D Cut through the noise of federal politics with news Sign in Join now, it's FREE! Chair of the the Ontario Heritage Trust celebrated projects and individuals who made exceptional contributions to heritage conservation in Ontario Administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust and awarded annually the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by groups or individuals to identify protect and promote Ontario’s heritage The awards criteria incorporate a broad range of heritage interests and activities including sustainability biodiversity and cultural and natural heritage Previous recipients include the restorations of Massey Hall and the Senate of Cforanada Building as well as the adaptive reuse of the Niagara Parks Power Station The Dickson Public School building at 65 St the original school building had been expanded twice to its current footprint The two-storey limestone building was a fully operational school until 2014 It was designated in 1983 for its historic and architectural significance It is an excellent example of a 19th century stone school in Ontario with vernacular Scottish Georgian features As a surplus property of the local school board head of Summerco Properties bought this historic school in 2015 and enlisted John MacDonald Architect to assist with the revitlization of the property Mark and John MacDonald were well known to each other from the successful conversion of an early 20th century shoe factory in Kitchener into office and commercial space Early work at the Dickson Public School supported a vision for office space it became evident that it was necessary to pivot towards housing Former classrooms on the main and upper levels have been transformed into ten rental apartments – five per floor the ground floor of the building is accessible and features two accessible units: one two-bedroom unit and one one-bedroom unit The philosophy throughout design and construction was to retain all that was beautiful as much as possible If it couldn't be used for its original purpose has retained its original architectural features The adaptive reuse of the Dickson Public School has not just saved it from falling into disrepair but has brought into the community much needed residential units Every unit is bright and joyful and celebrates the rich architectural heritage of the old school The design quality of these units will elevate and enrich the living experience of every resident The Labor candidate who defeated Peter Dutton to win Dickson – videoAli France She defeated Liberal leader Peter Dutton in her third effort in the seat of Dickson in Brisbane’s west Who is Ali France, the Labor candidate who has unseated Peter Dutton in Dickson? From tragedy to triumph: Ali France and the ‘remarkable women’ who delivered a slew of Labor wins in Queensland We have been notified of spam calls to our families requesting paypal payments for their services Please do not provide any information or make any payments over the phone and contact us directly should you receive these calls It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mary Spanley Dickson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on February 1, 2025. Known for her wit, candid nature, and unflinching honesty, Mary always told it like... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Mary Margaret Dickson created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories It is with profound sadness that we announce the su.. © 2025 Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here FAYETTEVILLE -- The Planning Commission on Monday turned down a proposed 185-unit housing development for Dickson Street that had met strong opposition from the public The commission voted 4-3 to deny the project Fred Gulley and Nick Castin voted against the development; Commissioners Andrew Brink Mary McGetrick and Brad Payne voted in favor of it Commissioners Nick Werner and Matthew Cabe were not at Monday’s meeting The multi-family development plan for 151 W was brought to the commission again Monday after being tabled in February The proposed development was to be used primarily for student housing and included commercial space on the ground floor The project could also lend itself to housing for young professionals and others 24 Planning Commission meeting but was tabled in order to provide time for a new traffic study to be conducted following concerns voiced by commissioners Commissioner Madden stated concerns regarding the traffic studies that were provided and if they were an accurate representation of the impact the development would have on the area She added there were inaccuracies in the report citing as an example that the report said Block Avenue is a two-lane roadway asked the staff about their interpretation of the traffic study said she had recently reviewed the study again and also noticed inaccuracies Trinitas agreed to conduct a new traffic study which they presented at Monday's meeting Trinitas said the study was an expansion of the original study came to the same conclusion and had the study peer-reviewed by local traffic-study consultants The Trinitas representative asked for the Planning Commission to follow the staff's recommendation and to approve the project stating they felt there was no basis for denial based on city code Commissioner Garlock questioned Trinitas about where visitors would park The representative said she did not believe that was something the developer could prepare for or speculate about This was one of the many concerns brought forward by the public The proposed project has received significant pushback from the public including a petition signed by over 2,500 people as of Monday night About 15 members of the public spoke against the development Monday but emphasized concerns the traffic study was still not addressing how backed up the streets can get during big events and said they felt the added density would negatively impact the area Several members of the public also mentioned concerns with the city's code if it was allowing the development and the large reduction to the minimum parking spaces required Commissioner Payne said while it may be the case that the codes were a bit "antiquated" for where Fayetteville currently is the proposed development met all city requirements and he would be voting in support Madden said she agreed with Payne that they met the letter of the code but felt the development did not fit the location and could cause multiple problems surrounding parking She also raised concerns about previous comments from the developer that some concerns weren't their problems to address Garlock said it appeared to meet the code but questioned if it met the intent of the code Senior Assistant City Attorney Blake Pennington reminded the commission there are only six standards under which the commission can deny a large-scale development stating concerns that outside considerations were being made by commissioners Trinitas may appeal the commission's decision to the City Council The development was initially brought to the Technical Plat Review Committee for review in April 2024 and was tabled indefinitely in June by the Subdivision Committee The proposal was not taken off the table in the same year The site has had a number of proposed developments but none have moved past the planning stages Past proposed projects include a 15-story hotel The Planning Commission's next meeting is at 5:30 p.m and earned a degree in multimedia journalism from Harding University in Searcy Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper and her involvement with multiple school publications She moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2024 to be closer to family before finding the reporter position at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Maeser Prep’s boys grass soccer field is uneven and weather-beaten with patches of dirt But the Lions took advantage of a couple of true bounces and they are headed to the state semifinals for the third straight season 8 Waterford 1-0 with 30 minutes left to play in Saturday’s quarterfinal but rallied for a 2-1 victory scoring the game-winner with less than five minutes to play and down a man due to a red card It all prompted senior Jack Stevenson to get a little emotional in the team huddle after the final whistle as he encouraged his teammates to cherish every moment they get on their home pitch “It means everything to do this on our field,” Stevenson said “We like to think of our field as sacred ground I know it’s bumpy and probably the worst field on 2A We love the Hill (where the Maeser fans sit) This is going to be my third time reaching the semis and that’s pretty special in one career.” The Lions beat Waterford 3-0 earlier this season but this time the Ravens defense was up to the task The two squads battled for 50-50 balls in the air and it seemed a defender was attached to every pass on both sides Waterford finally broke through about ten minutes into the second half A free kick was awarded to the Ravens from about 25 yards away and Hunter Marshall’s shot evaded the player wall Maeser Prep found the equalizer off their own free kick The ball came down inside the box and Gavin Dayton was there to finesse it into the back of the net It appeared the match might be headed to overtime as the clock ticked away but the Lions despite losing  Caleb Chavez to a red card found some late magic with less than five minutes remaining Freshman Denzel Sono-Koree battled for a through ball and put it in a dangerous spot in front of the goal The ball bounced up to perfect header height for Jaden Gardner who smashed it past the Waterford goalkeeper for what would turn out to be the game-winner “That was so Jaden,” Maeser Prep coach Dustin Simmons said “He’s a senior and he’s scored a goal like that for us before He happened to be there and was able to elevate and head it in He doesn’t get a lot of minutes but when he’s in Maeser Prep has a penchant for digging out of a hole having fallen behind American Leadership Academy 2-0 in last year’s quarterfinal round before pulling out a 3-2 victory “We’ve been in this position so many times,” Stevenson said “We can lock in and get ourselves back in the box That’s what is really special about this team Coach Simmons added: “Our program is kind of built on work ethic and positive attitude we’ve got a team that’s got some talent and skill and when we play our game so we had to rely on the fundamentals of what Maeser has built its program on.” The Lions will face a familiar opponent in Thursday’s semifinals: St which ran past Merit Prep 10-2 on Saturday Joseph split their regular season series with the Jayhawks winning 3-2 on April 8 but the Lions roaring to a 7-0 shutout two weeks later Joseph also denied Maeser Prep in the 2023 2A state title match Joe’s that were always on top,” Coach Simmons said it’s nice and humbling and an honor to be on that same level with them The 2A semifinals will be played on turf at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman “We play most of our away games on turf,” Coach Simmons said “I think it surprises people how good we are based on the condition of our home field It plays to our strength and so we’re excited for it.” Joseph’s Holmes second-half goal pushed the Patriots to victory on Saturday against upset-minded Rowland Hall The win earned American Heritage — which finished as runner-up to Rowland Hall in last year’s 2A final — a semifinal berth against No The Red Devils and Patriots meet at 3:45 on Thursday at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd Columbia School Board candidate Erica Dickson takes a moment as supporters celebrate her election win Tuesday at 50 Yard Line Sports Bar & Grill in Columbia “Now it’s time to get to work,” Dickson said tears up after results are announced Tuesday at 50 Yard Line Sports Bar & Grill in Columbia "She’ll make a big difference on the School Board," Perry said Kimberly Perry and daughter Erica Dickson share a moment at Dickson’s watch party Tuesday at 50 Yard Line Sports Bar & Grill in Columbia “She's truly stepped up and doing what she loves School Board candidate Erica Dickson and Lucius Bowen react to the results of the Columbia School Board race Tuesday at 50 Yard Line Sports Bar & Grill in Columbia "I’m excited for what she has in store for the school district and the community," said Bowen Scissors to pass time Tuesday at 50 Yard Line Sports Bar & Grill in Columbia Matthew is a junior at Rock Bridge High School and Alee is a freshman at a high school in Georgia watches the election results roll in during his dad’s Columbia School Board campaign watch party Tuesday at Shakespeare’s South Rice was beat out by incumbent Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson Ken Rice bows his head in prayer during his Columbia School Board campaign watch party Tuesday at Shakespeare’s South Ken Rice watches the final results come in during his Columbia School Board campaign watch party Tuesday at Shakespeare’s South that's a very strong showing for somebody that's a conservative and doesn't have the (Columbia Missouri National Education Association) endorsement,” Rice said Both will be sworn in at the Columbia School Board meeting Monday Suzette Waters returns to the Columbia School Board for a second term along with newcomer Erica Dickson Waters was the top vote-getter with 17,698 votes followed by Dickson with 16,885 votes and Rice with 10,423 Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Incumbent Barbara Buffaloe held on to her seat Tuesday night Email notifications are only sent once a day Studying Journalism and Political Science  Assistant City Editor for Youth/K-12 Education Reach me at yasmeen.saadi@mail.missouri.edu Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist The Columbia Parents’ Digest is a newsletter to keep you in the know about raising kids in Columbia Start your day with the latest news stories for Columbia Receive a roundup of the news of the day each evening. (View a sample.) Join the MNN Newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Columbia Missourian MBA and Vox magazine build connections across Missouri Get the latest Mizzou and local high school sports stories delivered to your inbox Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson is a four-year starter at tackle, including 11 starts in 2024 inside Florida's run-first (58-42 run-pass split), multiple run scheme. Crenshaw-Dickson has a tall, thick build with good mass and arm length, solid play strength and marginal athletic ability. where he does a solid job maximizing his girth length and snap timing to establish first meaningful contact on cut-offs kick-outs and overtakes on combos to cover up and wall off his target He releases timely to the second level and will widen out 'backers when he lands his initial punch Crenshaw-Dickson also plays with good effort and strain to make finish blocks that result in knockdowns on reaching defenders he shows lower-half stiffness with high pad level that gets exposed when defenders access his chest resulting in shaky balance and him getting overextending and/or whiffing on moves across his face Crenshaw-Dickson primarily wins in pass protection by utilizing vertical sets when rushers have to work down the middle and through his frame where his length and heavy hands can jolt and latch on rushers to end reps He shows middling range to expand his set points on angled sets marginal lateral quickness to deal with countermoves and an overreliance on two-hand striking that combine to sap his reliability on an island play-action heavy scheme where he can rely on vertical sets on obvious pass downs his marginal athletic ability and recovery skills shrink his margin for error enough to keep him as a backup/bottom-of-the-roster tackle in the NFL — Excels using a vertical set with good length and a powerful punch to establish first meaningful contact and deliver jolt — Functional zone run-blocker using his mass length and snap timing to cover up and wall off targets on cut-offs — Understands how to time his releases off combinations to intersect 'backers before widening them out of the lane which boosts his ability to stay attached late in the rep — Upright playing style with lower-half stiffness leaves him vulnerable to getting overextended and off-balance against the push-pull technique — Overreliant on a two-hand strike in pass protection where he started 35 games at left (17) and right (18) tackle from 2019-2023 before transferring to Florida for the 2024 season — 46 career starts split between left (17) and right (29) tackle GRADE: 5.4 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA) Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Mary Jane Ramsey Dickson departed this life to enter into the presence of our Lord and the arms of her beloved husband Her life journey ended where it began in Gulfport Mississippi Mary Jane was born in King’s Daughters Hospital in Gulfport on July 7,1934 to GHS beauty Margaret Jane Stapledon Ramsey and music educator Harold Henington Ramsey Gulfport High School’s first ever band director the family relocated to Lutcher in South Louisiana The Ramseys moved to Bossier City five years later where Mary Jane became the tiny Bearkat majorette with the Cajun accent She continued to march alongside her father as he developed a nationally renowned bands program and shared his passion for music and travel Her Gulfport summers with her beloved aunt/godmother Elizabeth Stapledon Wallace formed her faith and character as well as her love for the beach Her youth was focused on music and Christian education she was awarded a full scholarship to LSU (Geaux Tigahs) for music performance and education and was a proud member of the Golden Band from Tigerland she was leader of the Methodist students’ Wesley Foundation and worked in civil rights causes She told stories of clandestinely integrated student ministry groups holding swell parties— and occasionally prayers Mary Jane was called to full time Christian ministry Ordination of women was not a real possibility then in the Methodist church so she enrolled in Religious Education at Perkins School of Theology at SMU in Dallas This Louisiana lady was one of only four women in a class of almost 400 students It was in Professor Richie Hoggs’ History of Christianity class that a future preacher from Texas saved her a seat and launched their history together Mary Jane and her sweetheart Ken were married February 8 1957 and journeyed together until his death August 13 While the Dicksons were completing their theological education Mary Jane was hired as a religious education director at Highland Park United Methodist Church on the SMU campus He served in vibrant ministry at HPUMC for 42 years They made their home in Dallas until relocating in 2017 to Long Beach Dorothy Dickson Rishel eventually joined their parents in the ordained ministry Mary Jane’s journey was far from finished with her marriage and children While the mother of two small children and wife of a busy pastor she enrolled in a PhD program of Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas to deepen her skills to help others There she became engaged in mental health services for the marginalized and disabled Dickson joined the faculty of Tarrant County Junior College and spent her career there in various roles including Chair of the Counseling and Psychology Department She held a particular dedication to helping international veteran and disabled students to adjust and excel She served TCJC with distinction for over 20 years and held regional community college leadership positions lending her angelic soprano voice to the choir and leading premarital classes with Ken for over 25 years sending hundreds of couples into marriage better equipped Publications included My Baptism and a workbook orienting students to college and mental health Mary Jane’s family expanded as her children married the Rev Rod Dickson Rishel and Michelle Schmidt Dickson She became Mama Jane with the arrival of her adored grandchildren Savannah Jane Rishel Madeleine Grace Dickson and most recently Emma’s husband Kyle Gibson Her family naturally included her nieces and extended clan but also encompassed lifelong friends and bonus children and grandchildren who always knew they too were loved as only Mary Jane could love Mama Jane became the consummate grandmother offering everything from living room tent making and etiquette lessons to international travel she once excused herself early from a table where she was sitting next to Barbara Bush saying she needed to go to Mississippi to watch her granddaughters perform She allowed her home to stay papered for years with hundreds of scrap sketches of trains cars and flags from her grandson’s hand The grandchildren were royalty at Mama Jane’s and often required deprogramming to return to real life at home Mary Jane lived out her passion for travel and adventure Her family had many rollicking escapades in far flung places with Mary Jane always making new friends and finding joy in every moment and everyone she met She was just as likely to lead (drag) her family into campus riots in foreign lands barely seaworthy fishing boats or women’s rights marches as cathedrals or natural vistas who as much as she loved her grandchildren would never “let” them win a card game she taught her caregivers chinese checkers and often soundly and raucously defeated them most especially of football played by Tom Landry’s Dallas Cowboys She fiercely cheered the SMU Mustangs even through the lean Death Penalty decades MJ truly loved purple/lived gold with her LSU Tigers It was a proud night when at nearly 80 she sashayed onto the field of a packed Tiger Stadium with the band as a Golden Tiger alumna made it possible for Mary Jane to equally enjoy the folks she met at a beachside mullet fry or a formal inauguration party finding everyone’s story to be worth telling and hearing She was keenly committed to loving each as Christ loved her Mary Jane squeezed about as much out of one lifetime as was possible in this world She loved; she laughed; she was filled with wonder; and she took ALOT of pictures Her deep Christian faith was a constant force shaping her life She will be missed by all who knew her and especially those she loved the best fun and fierce loyalty will shape our lives for good The family expresses their thankfulness to the many friends caregivers and loved ones who so enriched Mary Jane’s life with particular gratitude to her faithful friend Cindy Keyes Memorial services for Mary Jane will be held Saturday April 5 The visitation is set for 10 am in the “Home under the Dome” basement hall of the Sanctuary building The Service of Death and Resurrection will begin at 11am in the Sanctuary exactly where Mary Jane was baptized into Christ Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery the family prefers gifts to Caring Pathways of Carrollton (Texas) First United Methodist of Gulfport (Mississippi) or Highland Park United Methodist of Dallas is honored to serve the family of Mary Jane Ramsey Dickson Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Erica Dickson describes her motivations for running for the Columbia School Board School board candidates were invited to share a personal statement about themselves and their motivations for running for the Columbia School Board The below information is directly from the candidate Erica Dickson is the founder and CEO of the Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective she has spent years working to empower and support families in Columbia She is also the Executive Director of the Missouri Community Doula Council where she helps create vital connections and resources for families navigating life's pivotal moments With a deep understanding of the challenges and aspirations of local families Erica has extensive experience in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) She began her career in education as an attendance secretary and instructional aide at Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School then moved into roles as a homeschool communicator and later as the Assistant Director of Student Services This journey has provided her with a comprehensive perspective on the needs of both students and staff within CPS along with a commitment to improving the district Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker the son of Charles (Sr) and Delta (Snow) Dickson of Des Moines Charles attended Smouse Opportunity School in his early years due to having bronchitis High and Roosevelt High School in Des Moines Charles attended Drake University in Des Moines IA where he earned his undergraduate degree He later attended graduate school at Western Reserve in Cleveland OH where he earned a master’s degree in Theater Charles was extremely proud of his military service in the Army He served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict Charles was an enlisted man in the 108th Regimental Combat Team (Infantry) in the South Pacific theatre of operation He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and decorated with the Bronze Star Charles would later be recalled to service in the Korean Conflict and served overseas as a Battalion Adjutant in an Infantry Regiment Charles and Sigrid would divorce in the mid-70’s and was a bachelor for the remainder of his life Charles served as Chairman of the Speech Department at Wartburg College He then moved to Des Moines and served as Producer-Director of KDPS FM-TV from 1957-1959 Charles then became a professor at Grand View College from 1960-1985 He ended his teaching career there as the Chairman of the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts beyond being a positive mentor to many students was his implementation and design for building a new theatre building after having spent countless years with his theatre productions being conducted at the Old Main campus building Charles also co-authored two college level textbooks in Public Speaking while at Grand View Charles spent a majority of his life split between his family home in Des Moines IA and the house he helped build in beautiful Door County he was a member of the First United Methodist Church was active in both the Drama Workshop and the Des Moines Community Playhouse both as a director and an actor He volunteered his time through the Public Schools being a reading mentor to young students he was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Ellison Bay He volunteered many years at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Meal Site Birch Creek Music Center where he served a term as President of the Associates and for many years was a well-known historical storyteller for the Fish Boils held at Rowleys Bay Resort Jeremy; along with six great-grandchildren Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and brother  A public memorial for Charles is not being planned Family members plan to hold a private Celebration of Life at a later date Memorials can be made in his name to the following organizations that Charles volunteered his time Birch Creek Music Performance Center (birchcreek.org) or The Noble House (historicnoble.org) The family would like to send sincere thanks to the staff at Serenity Springs (and Unity Hospice) where Charles spent the last four years of his amazing life & Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay are assisting the Dickson family and photos of Charles may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.HuehnsFuneralHome.com Birch Creek Music Performance CenterPO Box 230, Egg Habor WI 54209Tel: 1-920-868-3763Email: mainoffice@birchcreek.orgWeb: http://www.birchcreek.org/support/ways-to-give/ The Noble HousePO Box 323, Fish Creek WI 54212Tel: 1-920-868-2091Web: http://historicnoble.org Floyd "Corky" Dickson was born in Sedalia Corky served in the Marine Corp and was awarded a Purple Heart in the Korean War; he served his country proudly They have two son's David and Ricky Dickson Corky was a happy soul and cherished his wife He and Ona spent most of their retired years traveling and going to all their great grandchildren's ball games and other school events Daniel (Nicole) Dickson; and five great grandchildren Collin Dickson; brothers Gene (Penny) Dickson Joyce Kaiser and Carol (Dick) Klein; and many nieces Cremation burial is planned with a private ceremony to be held at a later date John is preceded in death by his wife Caroline M Dickson; two brothers Ben Dickson and Robert Dickson; three sisters Vera Buff and Joyce Southern; and his granddaughter Lauren Dickson John is survived by his five children Debra Link (Johnny) Cynthia "Cissy" Murdock (Freddie) and Patricia Adelfio (Peter); his sister Ruth Bailey; his eleven grandchildren; and his nineteen great-grandchildren John was a US Army Veteran who loved his Lord and Savior  He was an avid golfer and loved gospel music January 24 at 10:00 AM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville  A burial will take place at Northlake Memorial Gardens following the service The family wishes to give special thanks to John's caregivers: Abbie Adams of Hospice of Iredell County and Jenlei's A special thank you to Audrey Murdock who was always there and willing to help take care of Daddy no matter what time of day!  Memorial donations may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church Building Fund (509 Prospect Rd Dickson Stewart was known to friends and even casual acquaintances as a generous and extremely funny soul. You could not stay at Dickson’s home and have a single item for your comfort missing He stocked the cupboards with your favorite food and drinks; the bathrooms with myriad mini bottles of shampoos soaps and lotions from his years of hotel stays for work travel He even had a second-floor kitchenette built for the convenience of his guests so they wouldn’t have to traipse downstairs for refreshments at night.  Those who experienced his built-in home cinema will never forget it 15-foot screen and surround-sound that shook the seats a wizard in state-of-the-art audio-visual technology installing large screen television and sound systems in federal courthouses throughout the US his theater catered to your every whim stocked full of favorite movie-goer candy and soft drinks, plus a professional movie popcorn maker and a rack of fine wines reclining seats were filled with his beloved movie memorabilia Dickson was a technician for the pioneering South Carolina ETV series Studio See His many colleagues recall his innovation and energy Dickson was also an unapologetic cat-lover and had many memorable felines He passed away quietly on October 19 from cancer.  Any verbal exchange with Dickson was an adventure in hilarity sharp wit and a font of references to often obscure lines from books and movies with a penchant for science fiction and comedy and an inexplicable fondness for the movie “What’s Up Doc?”  Just days before he left this earthly realm Dickson texted an image to a friend with no further explanation It was a photo of his hospital room whiteboard with the usual names of nurses and visitors (his cat were the words: “So long and thanks for all the fish.”  he had left his friends with a humorous but poignant final message. Those words were the last utterances of the dolphins who departed the doomed earth for a better place in the classic science fiction novel and movie franchise The Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy Look it up and you’ll have some idea of what this considerate cryptic but endearing man was all about.  We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Beulah J. Dickson (Williams), age 100, passed away on April 17th, 2025 at Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI. She is survived by three sons: David (Penelope) - Wild Rose, Steven – West Allis, and Brian - Green Bay; Granddaughters: Juleen Dickson... View Obituary & Service Information Dickson created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Tennessee to Hayes and Roxie Dickson on November 23 most noted for his time as a bass player with The Southern Cross Band He worked many years as an electronic technician and engineer with WTCI Station and was a longtime member of the Limestone Masonic Lodge He also served his community as an auctioneer and was known to liven any room with his jokes and stories he was preceded in death by his grandparents Angela (Scott) Farley and Kristy (Charlie) Sharp A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday 2024 at Companion Funeral Home - The Ridge Sanctuary at 2:00 pm with Pastor Tony Phillips officiating The family will be receiving friends from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm prior to the service A graveside service is to follow at McInturff Cemetery in Birchwood You are encouraged to share a memory of Mitch and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist his family with these arrangements Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Ridge Chapel Add to Calendar The celebration of life for Merl Davis Dickson will be held Monday and went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior February 14 Also to cherish his memory are his grandchildren Avery and Gabriel; as well as numerous nieces and nephews Merl was a true man of God who loved his church He retired from Ryan Chevrolet after 34 years He lived his last two years to the fullest and watching grandsons’ baseball games and supporting River Oaks sports He was always the life of the party and always full of witty jokes you may make a donation to the First Christian Church Agape Fund TexasHigh SchoolFlour BluffBiographyRelatedStatsHistorical2023: Played in 10 games primarily on special teams.2022: Redshirted.High School: Played tackle for head coach Chris Steinbruck at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi Texas … Flour Bluff went 12-2 during the fall 2021 season … Also threw for a touchdown for the Hornets in 2021 … Ranked as a top 25 interior offensive lineman recruit in the country by 247Sports Composite … Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field squad at Flour Bluff … Four-year starter on the offensive line at Flour Bluff … Two-time first-team all-district … Mother is an active service member in the U.S The endorsements follow “an extensive candidate screening process” that included a questionnaire The Columbia Missouri National Education Association endorsed Erica Dickson and Suzette Waters for the April 8 Columbia School Board election because her “advocacy work to involve families with their child’s education demonstrates her passion for public schools,” CMNEA President Noelle Gilzow said in a news release CMNEA-endorsed candidates have an 82.3% success rate that mimics statewide data Meet Columbia residents who are living their best life over 50 along with tips and resources to take advantage of all Columbia has to offer. Read more stories. In this special publication for The District find out what activities and shopping you can do in downtown Columbia this spring There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Liberal party supporters in shock as opposition leader forced to concede seat in Brisbane to Labor’s Ali France Peter Dutton has conceded his 24-year hold on the Brisbane seat of Dickson in a gracious speech that noted the electorate had a “one-term curse” before he entered parliament in 2001 Dutton said he had called the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his challenger in Dickson, Ali France, who he said would “do a good job” as a local member “No parent should ever go through that,” Dutton said Dutton won Dickson at the “Tampa election” in 2001 and has held it through heavy swings in both directions and some very narrow results. In 2007 he held on by just 200 votes. He had been expected to lose in 2010 but increased his margin. Read moreThe seat was targeted heavily by GetUp in 2019 but Such was the story in Dickson that his loss “He’s held it for 24 years!” one attendee at the Coalition election function said as the ABC called the electorate for France Peter Dutton and sons Tom and Harry at the Liberal party’s election night event in Brisbane many of those in the room had tuned out of the election coverage Few were paying attention when Sky News called the election for Labor. Soon after the ABC television feed was cut, replaced by a Liberal party logo and a couple of Australian flags Many of those in the room on election night had been out volunteering for Trevor Evans, a moderate former MP and a popular figure among “small l” liberal wing of the Queensland party Evans has now lost 24% from his primary vote at consecutive elections The party faithful who trudged from the booths in Brisbane to the city’s W Hotel turned up glum and many quickly turned away from the TV screens Greens in the air – videoOne Liberal National party source said the party had “put resources into the wrong contests” “We had a big effort out for Trevor [Evans] and [Ryan candidate] Maggie Forrest thinking we could win there but in the end we should have been putting resources in Petrie and Bowman we just didn’t really think that this sort of swing could be on.” many of the same Queensland Liberal National party faithful stood in the same room raucously cheering a state election victory Such is the unpredictable nature of Queensland politics a state where folks have a tendency to spray their votes around lost seats barely registered as small groups conducted their own inquests or took solace in Greens losses or just decided to forget about politics altogether and talk about something else Dutton’s arrival brought out the brave faces some still turned their attention to the results one party member pulled out his phone and began to scroll the footy scores At least the NRL magic round – being held walking distance away in Brisbane – offered some hope of a better result KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Gayle Asali Dickson reflects on her role in the Black Panther Party and the importance of Black History Month I was raised to believe that education was the key to freedom New York documented a cultural revolution that took place in the Black community We greeted friends and strangers as family – “Hey Brother/Hey Sister,” and gave Black Power Salutes I am living proof of this cultural revolution and I believe it set me on the path that eventually led me to the Black Panther Party At Merritt Community College my worldview expanded I learned I was part of a great African heritage from the study of African masks and the art of ancient Egypt I participated in the boycott of Housewives Market in downtown Oakland to protest employment discrimination as well as the killing of Little Bobby Hutton by police while his hands were up My husband and I eventually joined the Black Panther Party in 1970 I was later assigned to the Party’s newspaper I typeset the articles and drew for the back pages where I learned how to put social commentary into my drawings Participating in campaigns like “Oakland: A Base of Operation” taught me to visualize a new reality and lifelong concepts like “Serve the People Body and Soul,” I still carry with me With Black history constantly being under assault in this nation it is important for young people to recognize that the world is their classroom to study and think critically about and recognize a former member of the Black Panther Party and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ denomination To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy.