by mcl | Jun 1, 2016 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By MARILYN TINNIN Civil Rights activist, Bible teacher, community developer, author, and modern folk hero, Dr. John M. Perkins turns 86 this year. The co-founder of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation (JVMPF) and the founder of the Christian Community...
by mcl | Apr 6, 2016 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By Marilyn Tinnin “America is at a crossroads, and I believe we should take every opportunity to stand up for the things of God and His Word. The most important thing we can do as Christians is to pray. ” So said Franklin Graham four months ago when he announced that...
by mcl | Nov 2, 2015 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By Leeann Stamper Metropolitan Bank attracted 100 influential women leaders from the Jackson area to their first Women’s Forum Breakfast this past April. Metropolitan is a seven-year-old bank that recently reached $1 billion in assets, and boasts a very strong core of...
by mcl | Oct 6, 2015 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By Heather Palmer The Sanctuary Hospice House turns 10 years old this fall and it’s safe to say the yellow house on Highway 6 has been a success and a testament to what a community can do. The opening of the Sanctuary Hospice House placed Mississippi and Tupelo on the...
by mcl | Nov 3, 2014 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By Nancy Flowers “A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need” (Proverbs 17:17, NLT). Thirty-four years ago, a group of 18-year-old college guys realized there were some hungry families in the Jackson area that wouldn’t have a...
by mcl | Oct 1, 2014 | Columns, Community Outreach, Lifestyle
By Susan Marquez For most women, shopping is a preferred activity. Getting together with girlfriends and trying on beautiful clothes is something most women look forward to. But for a woman who’s had to deal with cancer, there’s little joy in a leisurely shopping...