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Chunky Community News: The best jambalaya

By Brett Campbell, READ MORE > 33 Reads
On Sat, 10/24/2020 - 06:00 AM

I was too curious. I just had to talk to him.

It wasn’t the fact that he wore a brown baseball cap similar to the one I was wearing, or that he had a long beard as I do. His had less white than mine anyway.

Saban sets bad example in pandemic

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 2,200 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 04:07 PM

For full disclosure, I am an Auburn fan, but this has nothing to do with the Iron Bowl.

Guest Column: What global warming means for our grandkids

By Bob May, READ MORE > 1,525 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 04:07 PM

This year summer fell on the precise day spring was due to begin. Higher temperatures kicked in like a camel. Down here in the south, heat accompanied by tyrannical humidity arrived as quickly as Jussie Smollet departed Empire the TV show.

Religion Column: America at Risk

By by L. Agnes Russell, READ MORE > 7,340 Reads
On Sun, 10/18/2020 - 06:00 AM

While reading my Psalm for today, I was jolted by the first words I read from Psalms 60:1-3,“O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us. You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open; repair its breaches, for it totters.

Getting the Message: Acts 2:22-23

By by Chris Shelton, READ MORE > 2,996 Reads
On Sun, 10/18/2020 - 06:00 AM

Here Peter is continuing his sermon, at Pentecost, in which he has explained the phenomenon of speaking in tongues. Peter had quoted the prophet Joel first in his explanation. The Holy Spirit was being poured out as Joel had proclaimed. The ability to speak in foreign languages was from the power of God.

Chunky Community News: Every day is a moving day

By Brett Campbell, READ MORE > 7,987 Reads
On Sat, 10/17/2020 - 06:00 AM

Moving day.

We drove south on Hwy. 45 as road crews worked on the beginning steps of making it into a four-lane divided highway instead of the two-lane track it had always been.

Union Community News: Mississippi’s contributions to blues music

By Matt Hennington, READ MORE > 4,864 Reads
On Sat, 10/17/2020 - 06:00 AM

Of the different music genres to originate in Mississippi with the abundance of Mississippi musicians, one of the most underrated genres is blues.

Religion Column: Getting torn up in life

By Rev. Jim Savell, READ MORE > 5,246 Reads
On Sun, 10/11/2020 - 06:00 AM

We live today in a society that replaces things, stuff and what-nots at a rate that is higher than any other time in history. Each and every one of us walk about wearing face masks, many of which are made out of paper or paper-like materials that tear from time to time.

Getting the Message: Acts 2:14-21

By by Chris Shelton, READ MORE > 5,312 Reads
On Sun, 10/11/2020 - 06:00 AM

We are familiar with the scripture passages in the Gospels about the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. These texts teach us how God accomplished redemption through the Lord Jesus for sinners. They are wondrous and were prophesied in the Old Testament.

Chunky Community News: Follow your calling

By Brett Campbell, READ MORE > 5,220 Reads
On Sat, 10/10/2020 - 06:00 AM

I saw a cartoon years ago that perfectly sums up the attitudes of some people.

A man in his pastor’s office says, “I hate to complain, but I want to use my gift.”

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