By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. Psalm 119:130, “The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.” (NLT) Mark Twain wrote, “It’s not the things in the Bible I don’t understand that bother me, it’s the things I do.” The Word will often convict the reader by identifying sin. Anyone […]
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Weekly Word Devotional
By: Stephen A. Brown, Marketplace Ministries, inc. Artist Sandra Auger Creates for the Creator. Her abstract painting of the Cross with the words, He Loves, appeared in a local magazine. When asked how she gets her inspiration, she replied, “The process begins first by praying and then spending time reading the Bible.” Sandra explained that […]
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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 »Halloween Trick-or-Treating Schedule for Gilmer
Due to the rainy weather Trick-or-Treating festivities have been moved to Friday from 5-7 PM.
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 »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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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 […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Toccoa, GA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Special Agent in Charge Jesse Maddox (706) 552-2309 (Toccoa, GA) – On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at approximately 3:30 PM, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Toccoa Police Department (TPD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Two TPD officers responded to a 911 call near an abandoned […]
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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 […]
Read More »I-75 Northbound Closed at Exit 348 Monday and Tuesday Night
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 19, 2019 Contact: Joe Schulman 770.359.9523 District Six Communications Catoosa County… I-75 Northbound Closed at Exit 348 Monday and Tuesday Night WHAT: Traffic on I-75 in Ringgold will be rerouted Monday and Tuesday night to allow crews to work on the construction of the State Route 151 overpass. Motorists on I-75 will […]
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#NeverForget the lives that were lost on 9/11
FYN would like to take a moment to remember and honor all the lives that were lost on 9/11.
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