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Small in stature but doing big things

By Bro. Derrick Whitfield Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church   “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” Proverbs 6:6  When we want to view ourselves, when we want to view how well we are doing, often times we tend to look at our next door neighbor. We tend to compare [...]

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Governor signs bill for student-led school prayer

By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill Thursday that could lead to student-led prayer over school intercoms or at graduations or sporting events. The American Civil Liberties Union said the measure, which becomes law July 1, is likely to prompt a lawsuit in the school year [...]

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Habitat seeks applicants for homes

Special to the Chickasaw Journal   HOUSTON — Habitat for Humanity of Houston is seeking applicants who want to partner with them for home construction. Persons who are interested in being considered should call Rev. Randy Rinehart at 542-1911 to begin the application process. All information submitted to Habitat for Humanity is confidential. Habitat does [...]

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LIFT awarded $9,000 grant

HOUSTON – Chickasaw County has been awarded $9,551.00 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The selection was made my the National board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consist of representatives from the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities’ Catholic Charities; USA; National [...]

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