Sunday, November 12, 2000

Operation Christmas Child gearing up for holidays

It's hard to imagine a Fayette County child getting excited about a shoe box filled with a pack of crayons, a pad of paper, small toys and a toothbrush and toothpaste for Christmas, but thousands of boys and girls living in desperate circumstances around the world would be thrilled.

Studdard stuns Ballard

Practically unknown on the local political scene, newcomer Sheila Studdard pulled off a stunning upset Tuesday, ousting longtime Superior Court clerk W.A. "Bud" Ballard 21,734 to 18,231.

Fayetteville liquor ordinance in the works

Although Fayetteville voters have approved liquor by the drink, don't expect any restaurants to be pouring in the next few weeks.

Antioch Baptist building on 171-year history

The Antioch Baptist Church has several distinctions; it is the second oldest church in the Flint River Baptist Association, it is one of the five oldest churches in Fayette County and it has all of its original minutes.

Suicide and Heaven
By JUSTIN KOLLMEYER
Religion Columnist

"Pastor, can a person who commits suicide go to heaven? Or is this an unforgivable sin?" The inquiring voice of the teen on the phone needed the answer.

God is still on His throne and is still loving
By DR. KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

As I write this article, All of us in America are holding our breath awaiting the outcome of the presidential election.

Get ready for a month of Thanksgiving
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributuing Writer

It's here again. The month that can change your life forever. It's not a day, mind you, it's a month, 30 days of Thanksgiving.

Test Drive: 2001 Pontiac Aztec

Residents driving through town may have noticed a strange new car patrolling the roads.

 

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