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At The Old Country Church

At The Old Country Church Michael J. Brooks   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of America is “rural.” Most rural churches have bi-vocational pastors with other full-time employment. And some pastors serve multiple churches....

Fly Me To The Moon

Fly Me To The Moon Michael J. Brooks   I met a certain politician years ago. I observed that he studied name tags in the room and immediately called people by name. He made it to lieutenant...

Centreville Press – June 5, 2026

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West Blocton Clean Water Report 2026

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Remember The Ladies

Remember The Ladies Michael J. Brooks   Abigail Adams famously wrote to her husband, John, at the Second Continental Congress in 1776, “Remember the ladies.”   Southern Baptists currently are remembering and debating the ladies.   I met a female associate...

Centreville Press – May 29, 2026

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Bibb County Housing Manager Earns Statewide Recognition

Bibb County Housing Manager Earns Statewide Recognition MONTGOMERY – Tara Tate has been recognized as the Alabama Housing Finance Authority’s 2026 Manager of the Year. As manager, Tate oversees the daily operations of Cahaba Glades and...

U.S. Attorney Appointed for Northern District of Alabama

Phillip W. Williams, Jr., Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –  Following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate, Phillip W....

With Freedom Comes Great Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026

With Freedom Comes Great Sacrifice: Memorial Day 2026 by Nicole Jones Wadsworth Memorial Day, at its heart, is one of the most solemn observances in American life. It is a day set aside to remember the...

Is The Cellphone A Blessing Or A Curse?

Is The Cellphone A Blessing Or A Curse? Michael J. Brooks   My generation remembers taking trips or experiencing emergencies and looking about for a telephone. Little did we dream one day we’d all have one in...