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‘Local’ legislation for Greene County violates state law, causes concern

March 12, 2009

On the surface, House Bill (HB) 363 and Senate Bill (SB) 135 appear to be typical electronic bingo gambling expansion bills — this time, the

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Greene County Gambling

March 12, 2009

Due to the serious nature of House Bill 363 and its companion bill Senate Bill 135, The Alabama Baptist is printing how each legislator would

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Investment losses force Baptist World Alliance to cut budget by 30 percent

March 12, 2009

Members of the Baptist World Alliance’s (BWA) executive committee heard a sobering financial report detailing investment losses over the last year, agreed to slash the

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Faith leaders from various denominations across state prepare for ‘slam-dunk’

March 12, 2009

“We want you to be able to go back and explain to your congregations why we think [electronic bingo gambling] is not right,” Gov. Bob

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‘Big bingo’ bill changes everything

March 12, 2009

For weeks, rumors have flown around the Statehouse about a “big bingo” bill coming down the pipeline supported by “gambling bosses” that would forever change

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February CP gifts down 16.76 percent from 2008

March 12, 2009

NASHVILLE — Contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Cooperative Program (CP) for February 2009 totaled $17,043,489.48 — 16.76 percent, or $3,431,943.12, below the $20,475,432.60

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Graham organization to trim staff by 10 percent

March 12, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is reducing its staff by 10 percent, laying off 55 employees, according to a report in

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Etowah County ‘bingo’ awaits high court ruling

March 5, 2009

Etowah Baptists are holding their ground against county commissioners and two bingo operating companies seeking to bring electronic bingo gambling to the area. What began

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