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I want to wish a special Happy Birthday to Mrs. Cherry Estes! She turned 100 on July 4th! Mrs. Cherry . . .

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Opinion: America may be messy and flawed, but it also is rock solid

We are far from Christmas, but a famous scene in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” is worth remembering as . . .

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Opinion: America may be messy and flawed, but it also is rock solid
Thu,07/09/26-6:56PM , 77 Reads 2,325 Statewide
We are far from Christmas, but a famous scene in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” is worth remembering as America’s 250th birthday settles into the rear view mirror.
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Mount Hermon Community News
By HOLLY GILL SANDERS
Wed,07/08/26-5:40PM , 162 Reads
I want to wish a special Happy Birthday to Mrs. Cherry Estes! She turned 100 on July 4th! Mrs. Cherry celebrated her 100th birthday at Fair City Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. She enjoyed the fellowship, and certainly her birthday cake, because she loves her sweets. She had a great day!
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A small but enthusiastic crowd braved the heat to attend the dedication and admire the Liberty Tree last Wednesday morning at Our Veterans Memorial Park. (Additional photos are in the July 8 printed edition of The Era-Leader.)

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Liberty Tree dedicated at Our veterans memorial park
Thu,07/09/26-11:41AM , 90 Reads
The Washington Parish Liberty Tree dedication was held last Wednesday at Our Veterans Memorial Park off of Highway 10 at Sheridan.
The live oak was planted in January and on Wednesday an official dedication and unveiling of the commemorative plaque was held.
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Revival set at Lear's Hill Church of God In Christ
Thu,07/09/26-11:19AM , 142 Reads
The annual revival at Lear's Hill Church of God in Christ will be held Wednesday thru Friday, July 15-16-17 at 7 p.m.

The church is located at 43515 Highway 38, Clifton.

The guest speaker will be Pastor Randy Harness of Friendship COGIC, Hackley.
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