Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, stands behind its student senate’s decision not to officially recognize a local chapter of the pro-life activist organization Students for Life of America. However, students are still hopeful they will be able to get recognition in the spring. The Bethel Student Senate rejected a bid by students to have their […]

Bobby Lamontte Ramsey, Sr., 88, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born February 18, 1931 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, Bobby served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church (although which congregation has yet to be clarified). Bobby enjoyed raising cattle while working as a […]

Robert Rayburn, 95, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was a longtime member of Chattanooga First Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery).   A Navy veteran, Robert served in World War II including the horrific Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery.   Robert was vice president and general manager for 36 […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Luke 1:26-38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to […]