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14th Annual Rescue Squad Fishing Tourney is May 10

The 14th Annual Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad 10k Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The tournament will be held at Goose Pond Colony. The event comes with a guaranteed payout of $10,000. To register call 256-899-3445 or 256-259-0693 or email sjcrs@yahoo.com. Registration is $120 per boat,… READ_MORE

STAR ID enforcement deadline approaching

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will go into effect on May 7, 2025.But, what does this really mean? Alabamians planning to fly domestic in the United States (U.S.) or enter certain federal facilities will need a… READ_MORE

“Don’t drop it on Alabama” this weekend

The statewide “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup, an annual event coordinated by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State), will be held during April. The “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup is offered to all 67 Alabama counties, municipalities and statewide volunteer groups. Over 140 cities, counties… READ_MORE

Love shouldn’t hurt

Published on Monday, 19 August 2024 08:28

Supporting a Sexual Abuse Survivor
by Teresia Smith

The shame a sexual assault victim experiences is increased when they are not allowed to talk about the trauma. Rebecca Street, a survivor of sexual abuse, says that this is one reason survivors tend to sometimes blurt out their story to complete strangers. Just the act of speaking of what happened to them is an effort to heal. In society, it is often considered inappropriate to discuss any trauma.

Thoughts from The Bible

Published on Monday, 19 August 2024 08:26

A Journey of Grace
by Joey Carroll Corinth Missionary Baptist Church

Now that we have finished 1 John and have learned the truths that the Spirit of God communicated to the church through John, let’s start our second journey. This time, let’s walk through Paul’s letter to the church of God at Corinth. It is the book we are currently walking through on Sunday mornings.