The King


  1. Mitch King

    Iowa defensive lineman Mitch King wasn't drafted, but the Tennessee Titans signed him as a free agent. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

  2. Nation pauses to celebrate King’s life

    ASSOCIATED PRESS — Dexter Scott King, son of the late Martin Luther King Jr., greets Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue during the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service today at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

  3. King of Clubz

    Members of the metal band King of Clubz.

  4. Knights escape River Kings

    John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Assumption’s Michael Schwartz goes up for a shot against Clinton’s Tony Bassett during the Knights’ 51-49 win. Schwartz had a game-high 20 points.

  5. King's spirit lives on at WQAD

  6. King celebrations emphasize activism

    Kevin E. Schmidt/QUAD-CITY TIMES The Rev. Nicholas McDowell listens to Davenport Central High School junior Jasmine Parker recite the famous “I have a dream” speech during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday at United Neighbors Inc.

  7. Mourners gather to honor King

    ASSOCIATED PRESS — King Center employee Bobby Blacklock arranges flowers in front of the crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the King Center in downtown Atlanta.

  8. Diamond Kings win tourney

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  9. Coretta Scott King dies

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Coretta Scott King, who turned a life shattered by her husband's assassination into one devoted to enshrining his legacy of human rights and equality, died Tuesday morning. She was 78.

  10. A tribute to the King

    the associated press PHOTOS Chuck and Gloria Etter, 76-year-olds from Monroe, Wash., show off their 1,200-square-foot garage that they have turned into an unofficial shrine to Richard Petty (shown in a cardboard cutout at left) and other stock-car racers.

  11. RV king falters

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Winnebago Industries, based in Forest City, Iowa, makes motorhome models that include the Sightseer, right, and Grand Tour Vectra, on display at Farber RV Superstore in Columbus, Ohio.

  12. Bulldogs kings of the pool

    (Matthew Putney/WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CARRIER) Bettendorf's Jacob Hemberger, left, Jon Alves, center, and Alex Clark celebrate after winning the 200 freestyle relay at the Iowa state swim meet. Bettendorf won the team title.

  13. Bulldogs kings of the pool

    Bettendorf 's Jacob Hemberger, left, Jon Alves, center, and Alex Clark, right, celebrate there win in the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay at the Boys' Iowa High School State Swimming Championship Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 in Marshalltown, Iowa. (MATTHEW PUTNEY / THE WATERLOO COURIER / LEE NEWS SERVICE)

  14. King's legacy remembered

    (Photo by Larry Fisher/QUAD-CITY TIMES) Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert listens during ceremonies marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the King Center.

  15. King's legacy remembered

    Members at Rock Island's Martin Luther King Center listen to the keynote speaker during the 24th annual Memorial Service honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  16. Nation pauses to honor King

    New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, center, leads a Martin Luther King, Jr. march through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

  17. LumberKings

    Clinton was once a popular area during the sawmill era. (Times file photo)

  18. Al Franken

    Democrat Al Franken, right, with his wife Frannie Franken smile as they meet the media at their house in MInneapolis Tuesday June 30, 2009 after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Democrat in the Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman. (AP Photo/Andy King)

  19. Shon King

    Offensive coordinator Shon King took over for Troy Biladeau.

  20. Christ the King at night

    St. Ambrose University's Christ the King Chapel is lit up inside and out.

  21. Brett Favre

    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre adjusts his shoulder pads as he walks off the field against the Kansas City Chiefs in a NFL pre-season football game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Andy King)

  22. KING TUT

    This photo supplied by the Michael C. Carlos Museum, shows Roger Fain, left, and Johnny Wallace giving the jackal-headed god Anubis, his staff after the guide and protector of the dead in ancient Egypt, was lifted into place in midtown Atlanta, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. At five tons and 25 feet, Anubis makes an imposing guide and protector for the exhibit of ancient treasures, as the Atlanta Civic Center prepares for the U.S. premiere of the new "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" exhibition, which opens on November 15.The exhibit is sponsored by Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum. (AP PHOTO)

  23. Christine King Farris

    Christine King Farris, sister of civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., center, is mobbed after a cable news channel projected Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama as the winner during an election-night party at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP PHOTO)

  24. Bernice King, Christine King Farris, Isaac Newton

    Rev. Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., left, sings "We Shall Overcome" with Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, second fron left, her aunt Christine King Farris and her cousin Isaac Newton Farris, right, during a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday service at Ebenzer Baptist Church Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP PHOTO)