Good food, rousing music and fine fellowship welcomed the Rev. Charles Atkins, 54, to his new church home Saturday as families of Flat Rock A.M.E. Church in Fayetteville gathered for an afternoon picnic.

Historic Ebenezer sees growth in 2000

Many fairly new churches in Fayette County are already planning additions due to growth in membership.

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Today may be bad, but "God is good"

Today may be bad, but God is good”This is embarrassing, but I confess that I did something really dumb the other day. I locked my keys in my car.
In all of my years of driving, and of all the other dumb things I’ve ever done, I’ve prided myself in the fact that I’ve never locked my keys in my car. I always make sure that I have my keys in my hand or in my pocket before I close the car door. The crazy thing was, I didn’t just lock my keys in the car. I also left the motor running.

The things that really matter
By DR. KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

Many things happen to us that cause us to expend a lot of energy and kick out sheets during sleepless nights. We even get ulcers and possibly serious diseases worrying about the issues of life.

ItÕs not a matter of closing doors
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributuing Writer

We all have doors we want to close, don’t we?
If we don’t slam them immediately, then at some time or another, on down the road, we know we’ll eventually close certain doors. Right?