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FAITH HELPS WILSON OVERCOME ADVERSITY

By Bill Sorrell Contributing writer, B&R BROWNSVILLE — A senior at Haywood High School, Landon Wilson wrote as his senior quote in the yearbook, “Like I have always said, four years at Haywood High School will cost me an arm and a leg.”

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BIBLE DRILLERS COMPETE AT STATE LEVEL

Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — The 2018 Bible Drill season culminated at the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet on May 5 with the Youth and High School State Bible Drills. For the 17 State Drillers, their journey to this event began many months before, said Donna Blaydes, childhood specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. The state drillers joined approximately 1,300 other 4th through 12th grade students, who

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BIBLE RANKS LOW AS DAILY MUST

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press PHILADELPHIA — The Bible tops coffee, social media and sweets as a daily necessity for only 16 percent of the population, according to new research commissioned by the American Bible Society (ABS).

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TIMOTHY GEORGE TO END 30 YEARS AS BEESON DEAN

By Art Toalston Baptist Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Timothy George, founding dean of the interdenominational Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, has announced he will step down as dean by the end of the 2018-2019 academic year.

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RISING FROM THE ASHES: ROARING FORK DEDICATES NEW BUILDING

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected]  GATLINBURG — Eighteen months after their church buildings were destroyed by the Gatlinburg fires in November of 2016, Roaring Fork Baptist Church “has risen from the ashes.” The church dedicated its new sanctuary and youth building/fellowship hall on Sunday, May 6. “The hand of God has been on this congregation,” affirmed Roaring Fork pastor Kim McCroskey. “When the fires came through, God

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