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L. Agnes Russell

Decatur Community News: Glenda Barrett | A pioneer nurse practitioner who always wanted to help people

By by L. Agnes Russell, READ MORE > 888 Reads
On Sun, 04/11/2021 - 06:00 AM

Glenda Faye Rigdon Barrett considered becoming a basketball coach but decided to become a nurse instead.

Chris Shelton

By by Chris Shelton, READ MORE > 285 Reads
On Sun, 04/11/2021 - 05:00 AM

In these verses we see the death of Jesus. Jesus was and is the Son of God, so this is a mysterious event, but it is the heart of the Christian faith. The cross of Christ is simple, yet the most profound truth in human history.

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Matt Hennington

Union Community News: A Mississippi movie in 2021

By Matt Hennington, READ MORE > 2,380 Reads
On Sat, 04/10/2021 - 06:00 AM

Although many classic and older movies feature Mississippi as a setting, our state serves as the setting for new movies as well. Specifically, over the past year, the movie “Vanquish” has undergone filming on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Brett Campbell

Chunky Community News: Finding comfort in God’s love

By Brett Campbell, READ MORE > 538 Reads
On Sat, 04/10/2021 - 05:00 AM

I had an unidentified bush at the edge of my deck.

It looks like a large rose bush, but since it was not yet time for new growth, I didn't know what type of rose it was. So, I turned to an app on my phone to identify plants.

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SENATOR WICKER: Coca-Cola, MLB Spreading Lies

By Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 180 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 03:48 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Senator Roger Wicker:

Corporations Try to Cancel Georgia Over Common-Sense Voting Reforms

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SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation

By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 461 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 11:02 AM

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the concept of including a vehicle mile traveled or VMT tax component as a means to pay for President Biden’s massive national infrastructure proposal.

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Charles Dunagin

Charles Dunagin: ‘That's not who I am’

By Charles Dunagin, READ MORE > 512 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:30 PM

Now that they’re in jail, or facing that probability, many of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are having second thoughts and regrets.

Multiple news agencies recently have reported on the recriminations of members of the mob that tried to stop validation of last year’s presidential election.

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Brent Maze

Brent Maze: The more I don’t know

By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 525 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:00 PM

March Madness came to a conclusion on Monday night, and guess what? Yours truly came in last place among the experts!

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Senators Inhofe & Hyde-Smith: Dems’ push for ERA - It’s not about empowerment.

By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 357 Reads
On Mon, 04/05/2021 - 03:18 PM

Below is a political opinion column written by Sen. James Inhofe, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith:

Democrats seek to remove the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

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L. Agnes Russell

Decatur Community News: Scott Engle | Combining sports, missions through FCA

By by L. Agnes Russell, READ MORE > 3,640 Reads
On Sun, 04/04/2021 - 06:00 AM

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, which has been active in Newton County schools for at least the last couple of decades, has offices on campus at East Central Community College with a new director, Rev. Scott Engle and now supplies FCA ministry for student athletes in nine counties, including Newton County.

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