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Baptists continue spiritual, physical rebuilding in Sri Lanka one year later

January 5, 2006

Last January, she stood on her second-floor balcony, pointed to foundations where homes once stood and counted off the number of people who died when

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Cedar Bluff church mourns sudden death of Pastor Creed Penland

January 5, 2006

William Creed Penland, pastor of Farill Baptist Church, Cedar Bluff, died suddenly Dec. 16 while at work at the Cherokee County Jail. He was 57.

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Federal court issues sweeping judgment against teaching of ‘intelligent design’

January 5, 2006

A federal judge has ruled that, while “intelligent design” may itself be intelligent, it isn’t science — and shouldn’t be taught as science in the

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Online gambling addictions rise at colleges

January 5, 2006

When an affluent college student was arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Allentown, Pa., his lawyer said he was desperate to pay off a

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Federal appeals court upholds Ten Commandments display

January 5, 2006

A federal appeals court has upheld a Ten Commandments display identical to one ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year. The 6th

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Mobile church dedicates new building

January 5, 2006

Sonrise Baptist Church, Mobile, in Mobile Baptist Association held the first service in its new building Dec. 10. The 9,600-square-foot multipurpose facility was officially dedicated

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Bakers Chapel Church, Guntersville, revival

January 5, 2006

Bakers Chapel Church, Guntersville, will hold revival Jan. 15–18. Services are Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknights at 7. Evangelist is Teman

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First Church, Meridianville, reception

January 5, 2006

First Church, Meridianville, hosted a reception Dec. 17 honoring Pastor Tommy Bolan and his family. The celebration marked Bolan’s 10th anniversary as pastor. The church

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