John-John Williams IV
John-John Williams IV has worked for The Baltimore Sun since 2005. He joined the paper as an education reporter covering everything from cheating scandals to inappropriate teacher behavior.. He then switched gears when he joined the Features desk, where he has covered fashion and pop culture for the past three years. Prior to The Baltimore Sun, he worked as a reporter at The Times-Picayune and The Argus Leader.
Recent Articles
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Getting to know new Harford schools superintendent Sean Bulson as he prepares for first day of classes
Sean Bulson is looking forward to his first day of classes Sept. 4 as the new Harford County school superintendent. The former University of North Carolina System official takes the reins of a system with 5,000 employees and 37,800 students in 54 schools. The Syracuse, N.Y., native, who was raised...
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Cherry Blossom Boutique offers handmade jewelry as well as clothing and accessories
Debbie Bateman decided to open her small brick-and-mortar retail space, Cherry Blossom Boutique, in March after selling gifts and jewelry for the past five years at the Joppatowne Flea Market. “It’s a beautiful inside,” says the 57-year-old Bel Air resident of the space that features hardwood floors...
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Taste-testing meatless crab cakes and barbecue for Baltimore Vegan Restaurant Week
Vegan Restaurant Week kicked off this week in Baltimore, with more than a dozen local restaurants participating. Two Baltimore Sun reporters — one meat eater, one semi-vegetarian — set out to sample some of the dishes, including a nationally recognized crab cake in Mount Vernon; a Korean barbecue...
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Psychologist pens children's book about anxiety
Six years ago, Dr. Shreya Hessler promised her middle daughter, Bianca, that if she ever wrote a book, it would be named after her. “I just didn’t have an idea on the topic until a few years later,” says Hessler, who wrote “Bianca Finds Her Bounce,” a book about a girl who struggles with anxiety....
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Prayer gathering ends events promoting 72-hour citywide ceasefire
Jackie Burrell-McDonald was there to honor her late brother and his fiancé who were killed in April. Jane West said she has lost at least six family members due to gun violence — most recently her 23-year-old nephew in 2013. The two women were among just under 100 who gathered at a bus stop on...
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Howard County community continues to assist Ellicott City flood recovery through fundraising, volunteering
At first, Columbia resident Caroline Pyon thought little of the flash flood alerts lighting up her phone Memorial Day weekend. But as she continued to watch the news, she became worried. Pictures showed Ellicott City’s historic Main Street, where her wedding was scheduled to take place less than...
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From a Laurel home, Yeobo Bags make upcycled handbags stylish
Michele Armstrong Howe, 50, decided to pursue her design talents after 24 years with the Air Force. That meant making handbags from upcycled materials and fabrics. She launched Yeobo Bags (yeobobags.com) in October out of her Laurel home. Yeobo is a term of endearment in Korean culture as well...
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Under Armour sample sale being held this weekend in Port Covington
Under Armour will host its Hometown Sample Sale this weekend in Port Covington. It runs today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Under Armour Port Covington, 2701 Port Covington Drive. All products are sold as is, and all sales are final....