2023 Homecoming festivities enjoy record breaking turnout
The 2023 Central Homecoming festivities enjoyed record breaking turnouts for multiple events. This year’s parade featured 25 entries, including first responders, athletes, Homecoming representatives in fancy cars, and class floats. This year’s theme for the class floats was “Take the Tigers for a Ride,” with the tenth grade class float winning with their outer space ride.…
Read MoreCentral High School celebrates academic excellence at Awards Ceremony Honor Roll students received certificates 7th All A’s 1. Caleb Adair 2. Alizabeth Cowart 3. Micha Penton 4. Bradley Thomas 7th A/B’s 1 Faith Bennett 2. Alyssa Edmondson 3. Caiden Gaddis 4. Ebanie Jones 5. Madison Jones 6. Jarenski Judkins 7. Lillie…
Read MoreA best seller
The number ONE selling book around the world continues to be the Bible, yet it is probably one of the least read books in all of the world! The Bible is God’s Word, and it is the most remarkable book ever written. The Bible deserves our undivided attention because it tells of our origin…
Read MoreMonth of worship, weeping
The month of October is moving so fast. It feels like it has 30 days instead of 31. My next column will be in November already. Tuesday is the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some people and churches still have not acknowledged it, and it makes me wonder. I questioned some…
Read MoreLoving fall weather, goings on
Did someone put something in my coffee or am I just naturally as happy as, well, a buzzard sitting on a limb in the sunshine? I love fall. The slob hunters have started “feeding the birds.” Keep at it! The game wardens have plenty of other things to do this time of year. The…
Read MoreLocal events Sunday, last day old jail museum will be open this year
Sardis Baptist has its fall festival scheduled for Sunday, October 29, beginning at 4 p.m. The theme is “Autumn leaves, JESUS does not!” They have activities for the whole family. Everyone is invited to worship with Providence Baptist. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with classes for all age groups and worship service at…
Read MoreBusy weekend in Equality: Fundraisers, other events
Just back from a weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, with a couple of ladies I met while working in a very challenging organization based on Redstone Arsenal. Some say it was bonding through trauma since the workplace was such a hard place to work; others say we bonded because we just clicked. For whatever…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
October 20-28 Get those creative juices flowing and plan to enter the second anniversary Scarecrow Celebration at the Weogufka Center! Construct your scarecrow and be ready to display your masterpiece on October 20-26. Winners will be announced at Old Farm Day on October 28 and posted on the Weogufka Center Facebook page after the announcement.…
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Read MoreRockford Council meeting sees little action
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Rockford Town Council saw very little action, with the meeting lasting only 10 minutes and only one nonreoccuring item receiving a vote. The council took action regarding the final vote of an ordinance that the council reviewed as first brought up at last…
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