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By: Jim Brown Our friends up north need to let it go. Accordingto a cross section of northern commentators,the Second Reconstruction may beover, but they think a third one may be necessary.The first came with the demise ofthe South following the Civil War. Thesecond began a century later when theVoting Rights Act was enacted in 1965.But this is no longer …

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Sunday was a blessed …

Robert Stewart, VeriteLouisiana Illuminator In a long-anticipated decision,the U.S. 5th CircuitCourt of Appeals in NewOrleans ruled on Thursdaythat the Trump administration’spolicy of detainingsome immigrants withoutproviding them due processin the form of a bondhearing is unconstitutional.A three-judge panel forthe court ruled that peoplearrested within the countryon immigration chargesmust be given a bond hearingwithin 90 days.The 71-page split decisionsided in favor of …

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By: Jim Brown Here we are welcoming the arrival of one of my favorite months, the month of July. When we flip the calendar to July, it means the year is half over; we have experienced half a year already with another half to go.  Why do I find joy in this month? Much of what I remember about July …

By: Tuffy Fields Our country relies on a workforce of individuals that are dedicated to building a nation while improving a community and family. This dedication is noted within the family as the family unit provides for the members of the group while at the same time looking outside to support the community. The level of volunteerism in America is …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis With all the hoopla over America’s 250th birthday – which is so truly deserved – I’m a little worried that some other July “days” may get lost in all the festivities.  For example, did you celebrate World Chocolate Day on July 7? I didn’t. So shame on me. But maybe I made up for it because …

Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …