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JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant donated $20,000 and vehicle support to a local faith-based effort to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Nissan representatives presented the donation to Rev. Jerry Young at New Hope Baptist Church during a special ceremony at the church. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/NISSANWORDMARKLOGO ) In addition to financial support, Nissan employees have volunteered...

By Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News Jan. 8--The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson received some Tastykakes as a Christmas present last month, but the Harlem-based minister is holding off on eating the treats. He wants them for dessert after he gets his teeth into his first-ever authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak. And he will get to enjoy that steak as a new Philly resident: Johnson was elected yesterday to be the new senior minister of the renowned Bright Hope Baptist Church. He plans to move...