Southern Baptists Oppose Gay Scout Policy Resolution
The Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution opposing the Boy Scouts of America policy allowing gay Scouts while avoiding a call for churches to sever ties. It urges continued sponsorship with emphasis on sharing the gospel, naming leaders to be replaced and noting substantial SBC influence with about 70 percent of US Scout units sponsored by religious groups.
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Ouston
Southern Baptist Convention
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Houston
Charlie Dale
Indian Springs First Baptist Church
Pelham
Ala
Paul Taylor
First Baptist Church
Mauriceville
Texas
David Uth
Orlando
Fla
Steve Lemke
Committee On Resolutions
David Dykes
Tyler
United States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
United Methodist Church
SBC
Methodist
Larry Coppock
Southern Baptist Churches
Storm preparedness plans and worker requests amid approaching system
APCO executives discuss pre storm staffing and resource deployment as meteorologists warn of a developing storm. Moye cites lessons from last year derecho and Super Storm Sandy, noting a 500 worker request to bolster service areas if needed and earlier notice improves response.
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Cio
Moye
Cole Seeks Continued West Virginia State Senate Service
Mercer County freshman senator Cole, who defeated Mark Wills in the 6th district, says West Virginia is his home and a safe, prosperous future for families is a shared dream. He aims to unite like-minded lawmakers to improve the state as Rahall shifts to re election in the 3rd district. Shelley Moore Capito may run for the U.S. Senate. Snuffer not ruling out another bid.
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Cole
Mercer County
Mark Wills
West Virginia
Rahall
U.S. Senate
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Girl to receive adult lungs in Philadelphia transplant
A 10 year old with cystic fibrosis underwent a successful double lung transplant at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The family and judge backed eligibility for adult donor lungs, highlighting policy debates over pediatric organ allocation and the ethics of judge intervention.
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Philadelphia
Sarah Murnaghan
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Tracy Simon
Murnaghan
Sarah
U.S
Michael Baylson
Javier Acosta
New York City
Maureen Garrity
Garrity
Janet Murnaghan
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Christ Inc to perform at Friday Evening Shade concert
Bluefield Virginia Christ Inc a local gospel group will perform at the Evening Shade Concert in downtown Bluefield starting at 7 p m The Rev Lacy Brooks of Memorial Baptist Church noted the group has appeared for multiple summers and enjoys sharing southern gospel with crowds The free event is sponsored by the town with popcorn and drinks provided If weather turns bad performances move to the Town Hall council chambers and updates will be posted on the town sign
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Kate Coil
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Christ Inc
Gazebo
Lacy Brooks
Memorial Baptist Church
Evening Shade
Brooks
Cathedral Quartet
Atwell given life with mercy in Christina murder case
Judge Swope sentenced Tracy Lee Atwell to life with mercy and 1 to 5 years for abduction, to run consecutively, making parole possible in about 16 years with 425 days credit. Atwell apologized to Porsche and Christina’s family while relatives urged harsher punishment and noted prior abuse.
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Tracy Lee Atwell
Cheresnowsky
Swope
Atwell
Sen
West Virginia
Porsche
Christina
Andrew Fokas
Roanoke
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Second Chance Learning
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