Today is Friday, June 21, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: In 1919, area residents were working to raise $2,000 to pay for a parsonage for the Bethel A.M.E. Church. The effort was led by the pastor, the Rev. R. H. Hackley. read more
Area History, June 21, 2019
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Fri, 06/21/2019 - 4:00am
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