This week’s Weekly Word Devotional
By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. The book HIDING PLACE is Corrie ten Boom’s story of her family hiding Jews in their home during the Nazi reign of terror. They were captured, imprisoned, and Corrie was the only family survivor. She was faced with a choice to be bitter or better. A Christian, Corrie […]
Read More »THE DECLINE OF CHRISTMAS
Has anyone ever thought of the fact that most of our Christmas songs and traditions are only about 75 or so years old? Doesn’t it seem like this array has just always been there, always been that way? Well, it hasn’t always been so joyous and celebrated as it came to be after World War […]
Read More »Gilmer MECHS Student acknowledgement – Congrats to these students!
Gilmer MECHS is so excited to announce our very first CTAE Pathway Completer, Caylee Patterson! Caylee completed and exceed national standards in General Management! Way to go Caylee! Hard work and awesome attendance pays off big at MECHS! Congrats to Mason Waddell and Thomas Silver! These young men received a Thriving Threads t-shirts […]
Read More »Letter to the Editor on Trump Impeachment
Dear Editor: President Trump’s enemies started planning his impeachment the day he became president. On January 20, 2017 the Washington Post reported; “The effort to impeach President Donald John Trump is already underway. At the moment the new commander in chief was sworn in, a campaign to build public support for his impeachment went live […]
Read More »Gilmer MECHS Student Voice Spreading Cheer
Gilmer MECHS Student Voice Group toured the ER at Piedmont. Afterward, they visited Park-side Nursing home to give out Christmas cards to residents. Cards were also given to staff at the Gilmer site. Pictured: Faith Pace, Trinity Newton, Hope Eskew, Josey Moss, Kayla Waters, Lexie Mullins, and Raven Moss. Not pictured: Mrs. Vanessa Cass, Student […]
Read More »Georgia House Speaker David Ralston dedicates intersection to Benjamin Whitaker
The sign for the beloved “Common Man Candidate”, Mr. Benjamin “Benny” Whitaker, was unveiled at First Avenue and 515 intersection on Friday, September 6th, 2019. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, family members and friends gathered for the memorial to honor Mr. Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker worked diligently as a county and state representative, always looking for […]
Read More »Stacey Abrams’ New Georgia Project: “Keep ICE out of our communities”
BY D.A. KING “End detainment and deportations.” “ICE out of Gwinnett.” Stacey Abrams seems to have clarified her position on illegal immigration and enforcement. Her ‘New Georgia Project’ distributed pre-addressed, information-gathering post cards featuring the demand to “keep ICE out of our communities” at an anti-enforcement forum in Georgia’s Gwinnett County last week. In a state […]
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Georgia EPD Declares Level 1 Drought Response
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a Level 1 Drought Response for 103 Georgia Counties which includes Gilmer County. The Level 1 Drought Response requires water purveyors to circulate water conservation information to remind citizens of the importance of protecting our most valuable natural resource by using water wisely through conservation efforts. The […]
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By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. A recent poll showed that worry is the number one negative emotion facing Americans. Second place is fear. I believe the two are connected. Western bandit Black Bart robbed Wells Fargo stagecoaches. From 1875-83, he committed 29 robberies, never once firing his gun. Bart used fear to keep […]
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Mountian View Elementary ESOL Family Night huge success
MVE ESOL Family Night was a success tonight! Students and families shared the event together, enjoyed a read aloud, an Owl-about me craft, a Kahoot!, and received information about their student’s educational programs.
Read More »NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD CONFIRMED IN GWINNETT COUNTY
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (October 8, 2019) – In early October, an angler reported catching a northern snakehead, an aquatic invasive species, in a pond located on private property in Gwinnett County, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). This is the first time this fish species has been confirmed in Georgia waters. […]
Read More »Weekly Word Sept 30th
By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. Comic book SUPER HERO movies are so popular that in 2017, six films made more than $4 Billion Dollars! The story plot consist of a hero(s), a villain, people in need of rescue. You have guessed where I’m going with this: Jesus, Satan, Sinners. Like the super hero […]
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