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Ten people were able to get vaccinated and one received their booster shot.

161 years! Signs were placed in front of City Hall, Renasant Bank and the Verona Heritage House.

Little Rock organization hopes gun buyback program will help decrease gun violence UP NEXT In Little Rock, gun violence for many people has been a concern and a top priority, according to officials with the Little Rock Police Department. One local organization told KATV they are hoping to do their part in decreasing the violence with a gun buyback program. The organization is called Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity is a Black Greek letter organization that was established in 1914...

Local womans ties to Black theologian Howard Thurman recalled By Timothy Jessen Guest columnist “Listen to the long stillness: New life is stirring New dreams are on the wing New hopes are being readied: Humankind is fashioning a new heart and a new mind. God is at work. This is the season of Promise.” — Howard Thurman Forty years after his death, Howard Thurman is experiencing a revival of sorts. The  Christian Century magazine recently featured book reviews of two recent works high...

(RNS) — ‘Generally speaking, I’m not accountable to people who want to say that I should or shouldn’t be doing this or that,’ said Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz.

Cole seeking re-election as county clerk Posted at Jeff Cole is seeking re-election as Anderson County clerk in the 2022 election. Cole has worked in the Anderson County Clerk’s office since 1989, and he has served as Anderson County clerk since 2002, a press release said. Cole is a certified public administrator from the University of Tennessee, and he is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Local Government Leadership Program. Cole was president of the County Clerks Association for th...

A variety of reactions are shared on a Saddleback Church social media post and photo about ordaining three women over the weekend. Screengrab via Facebook (RNS) — Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention and home to influential pastor Rick Warren, ordained three women as staff pastors this past weekend, a move that critics say violates the denomination’s statement of faith. “Yesterday was a historic night for Saddleback Church in many ways!” the ...

  Finishing the school building project, growing the student enrollment, and continuing to teach the word of God are what retiring Heritage Christian Academy headmaster Linda Garris takes away from her time at the private Christian school. A reception to honor Garris was held at the school Thursday afternoon where former students, teachers, and board members stopped by to congratulate her on her retirement. She said one of the first students she had driven in from Tennessee to see her. click t...

Mount Clemens Baptist church highlights 100th anniversary Pastor Terrance Standifer, left, is seen praying with the Rev. Dr. Tyrone B. Martin, pastor of Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Clemens. The church is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month. Photo by Deb Jacques Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church kicked off its 100th anniversary April 2 with a car parade. The church was established as Second Baptist Church. In 1972, it was renamed Greater Mo...

SBC officer criticizes pastor for praising wife’s preaching JavaScript in your web browser. Please SBC officer criticizes pastor for praising wife’s preaching SBC officer criticizes pastor for praising wife’s preaching Jackie King speaks ahead of the sermon at Second Baptist church in Conway, Arkansas, on April 4, 2021. | YouTube/2NDFam Church Rod D. Martin, founder and CEO of The Martin Organization and an officer of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, has come und...