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James R. Welch is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | Facebook/First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale A group estimated to be at least 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida who have been at odds over the direction of the church with its new pastor and his leadership team for more than a year was given the boot Friday after church leaders say they failed to settle their disagreement. In an email sent last Friday, the board of trustees for the 113-year-old Southern Baptist Convention congregation explained that it recently voted to terminate the membership of all church members who have been identified with, supported or participated in the dissident “advocacy” group that voted to fire the lead pastor and board members. ....
Jefferson Awards honor local volunteers FacebookTwitterEmail The Jefferson Awards recognize extraordinary service to the Capital Region community. (Special to the Times Union by Eric Jenks)Eric Jenks Thirteen local people are being honored as finalists for the Jefferson award this year for their extraordinary service to the community. For the second year in a row, the event will be virtual because of the pandemic. There will be no get-together where they will be feted. From helping children diagnosed with cancer and their families to helping refugees navigate their way in their new country to collecting used musical instruments for schoolchildren who cannot afford to buy them to making beds for children who do not have them, these volunteers have spent countless hours pursuing causes to benefit others. ....
More sentenced in municipal court By John Hamilton - [email protected] The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s name, age, residence if listed, charge(s) disposed, fine, court costs assessed, jail sentence and any special conditions. Municipal Judge Mike Daugherty oversees the court, which administers the law in criminal misdemeanor cases. The following continues the list of those who pled guilty or were found guilty between March 29, 2021 and April 2, 2021: • Monte Colwell, 64, criminal trespass, sentenced to 30 days in jail (20 days suspended), fined $100, assessed $135 court costs. The offense was amended from a breaking and entering charge. Colwell must commit no further offenses for two years and be monitored by non-reporting probation. ....
Lincoln Public Library announces upcoming programs Community Content Changes in library services The library is once again open to the public, by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 781-259-8465 and press 3 for the adult services department or 4 for the children’s department. Appointments are 30 minutes in length. The first hour of appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday is reserved for patrons 60+ years of age or those at high risk. See the library FAQ page for more information about reopening and changes to hours and contactless pickup schedule. Contactless pickup will continue. Please note that hours have changed: • Monday: 2-7:30 p.m. library hours; 1-7:30 p.m. contactless pickup ....
Stockbridge showdown: Former selectman to challenge rival incumbent berkshireeagle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from berkshireeagle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.