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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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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...
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...












