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Finding frugality in the fast lane of life

Halloween and October may be over, butI’m still haunted – not by ghosts, but by theprice of candy these days. When a bag offun-size chocolates costs nearly as much asa full tank of gas, it’s enough to makeeven a sweet tooth think twice. (OK,I admit: That’s hyperbole, but not bymuch.)So that got me pondering whatI like to call “creative economies”– …

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CHURCH NEWS

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.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. 6:30pm318-292-4463A blessed day …

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Louisiana prison guards cut a Rastafari inmate’s dreadlocks. Supreme Court will decide if he can sue

Louisiana prison guards cut aRastafari inmate’s dreadlocks.Supreme Court will decide if hecan sueThe Supreme Court on Mondaywrestled with whether a former Louisianainmate can sue prison officials whocut off his dreadlocks in violation of hisRastafari religious beliefs.The justices heard arguments in thecase of Damon Landor, who wants tosue for money damages under a federallaw designed to protect the religiousrights of inmates.

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