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Georgia native Doug Carver leads moving tribute to military personnel, first responders and health care workers

Jun 15, 2021

Georgia native Doug Carver leads moving tribute to military personnel, first responders and health care workersBy Roger Alford NASHVILLE – Retired U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Douglas Carver led …

Pastor Terry Rainwater has worn many hats, including chaplain to professional wrestlers

Jun 5, 2021

Pastor Terry Rainwater is shown here speaking to fans at a Lagrange Championship Wrestling event. (Photo/Lagrange Championship Wrestling) By J. Gerald Harris HOGANSVILLE – Terry Rainwater will …

GO GEORGIA set to train, equip church leaders

Jul 6, 2016

DULUTH — A two-day conference hosted by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board at Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart Aug. 5-6 will focus on reaching others in the Peach State with the gospel. "Go …

BPC names Prevett vice president for Athletics and Student Development

Jul 5, 2016

Daniel Prevett MOUNT VERNON – After a year as athletic director for Brewton-Parker College, Daniel Prevett has been named the school's vice president for Athletics and Student Development, …

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Georgia unemployment remains at record low

ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% last month, equaling the all-time low set in March, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

Stocks end lower, nearing but not quite in a bear market

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Sweden, Finland push ahead with NATO bids as Turkey objects

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden and Finland have pushed ahead with their bids to join NATO even as Turkey insists it won’t let the previously nonaligned Nordic countries into the alliance because of their alleged support for Kurdish militants.

Oklahoma passes strictest abortion ban; services to stop

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Abortion providers in Oklahoma say they will no longer provide the service in the state after the governor signs the latest pro-life measure heading to his desk.

California Baptists excited to host SBC annual meeting, ask for Great Commission help

ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC) is asking fellow Southern Baptists to join them in Anaheim and consider taking the next step. In a video called “Consider California,” released by the CSBC, church leaders take viewers on a tour of the Golden State and highlight the need for Gospel impact.

Send Network church offers ‘markedly different’ place for Puerto Rico college students

RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico (BP) – Students at Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) have not only a space to study, but also a safe place to ask spiritual questions, thanks to a Send Network church plant.