Role of religion in presidential campaign heads 2008 ‘Top Ten’ church-state stories

December 29, 2008 |

From radioactive clergy to media inquisitions, religion was a hot topic in this year’s race to the White House, according to editors of Church and State Magazine.

The role of religion in the presidential campaign tops the 2008 “Top Ten” list of top church-state stories, according to the editors of Church & State. The monthly magazine published by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, is the nation’s only news periodical devoted exclusively to the intersection of religion and government.

Said Church & State publisher Barry W. Lynn, “It was a wild and crazy year. To tell you the truth, I’m glad it’s coming to a close. I’m hopeful 2009 will be a lot better.”

After studying the past 12 months of news, the editors selected the following 10 stories as the most important and most interesting church-state developments for the year. «Read the rest of this article»

Roxy Theater: A cultural resource for audiences of all ages

December 28, 2008 |

In the current economy, many charities are facing bleak prospects for the coming year. End-of-year donations serve a dual function: boosting  the bottom lines of non-profits dedicated to assisting  people or meeting specific community needs, and giving donors the opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions that can be applied to their 2008 taxes. Over the next week, we will profile a number of community agencies and organizations who can benefit from your generosity.

The Roxy Regional Theatre is much more than an entertainment venue; it is a teaching tool that brings live professional performance the thousands of school students throughout the year, and also provides an educational component via acting/theatre calsses for young people. «Read the rest of this article»

Going home: Renewing the spirit

By Rev. Charles Moreland | December 28, 2008 |

There’s no place like home. This sentence stirs my memory as did a story about Jesus during morning meditations.

Our biblical tradition includes many stories, a few credited to Jesus ny his early disciples. In Luke 24:13 a story unfolds about two disciples and an encounter with an unknown person. The heart of this story for me is verse 13: “On that same daytwo (of the disciples) were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.”

Why wree the two disciples unknown by name, bound for Emmaus? Though we walk for pleasure and health, they walked because it was their only reliable means of transportation. Their was no evidence they owned or could rent or borrow a donkey to ride. «Read the rest of this article»

One writer’s “best reads” of the year

By Blayne Clements | December 27, 2008 |

This year I read a lot of books, or least a lot of books for me.  A couple  stand out in my mind, and so I thought I would share them with you.

“The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11″ (2006), by Lawrence Wright

This book is tireless in its details; but do not let that discourage you from giving it a read.  The book  is rather short at 373 pages; however, it is heavily noted and very user friendly. It contains a 10 page glossary of principal characters with brief descriptions of their importance; which is a invaluable resource in helping the reader keep track of the multitude of players with similar names.

Like most other histories of Muslim fundamentalism (such as the BBC video series “Power of Nightmares”), Wright starts with the story of Sayyid Qutb.  Qutb was an Egyptian writer and Muslim that traveled through America in the late 1940′s.  His experiences and perceptions, started the generational snowball that  led to 9/11. «Read the rest of this article»

CAMTAN: Serving the HIV/AIDS community

December 27, 2008 |

In the current economy, many charities are facing bleak prospects for the coming year. End-of-year donations serve a dual function: boosting the bottom lines of non-profits dedicated to assisting people or meeting specific community needs, and giving donors the opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions that can be applied to their 2008 taxes. Over the next week, we will profile a number of community agencies and organizations who can benefit from your generosity.

CAMTAN is the local organization assisting individuals affected by the HIV pandemic within our own demographic. an IRS certified local 501 (C) 3 non-profit in need of community support.

As 2008 comes to a close, consider making a tax-deductible donation to this Clarksville-based non-profit. Started by a small collective of local ministerial leaders and lay people, the Clarksville Area Ministers Technical Assistance Network (CAMTAN) seeks to provide assistance, support and education to persons affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the greater community. «Read the rest of this article»

Police nab one in early morning buglary

December 26, 2008 |

Fred Douglas Williams

Fred Douglas Williams, (B/M), 37, of  303 Copeland Rd, Clarksville,  was charged with Burglary and Evading Arrest with a bond of $6,000 in connection with as burglary at Embassy Furniture on Fort Campbell Boulevard.

Friday morning at 00:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to a burglary in progress at 3051 Fort Campbell Boulevard, site of Embassy Furniture. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Fox slate team try-outs

December 26, 2008 |

The Fox invite you to come sign-up to be a part of the Clarksville Fox, an All Women’s Full Contact Football Team which finished the 2008 season as the IWFL Tier Two Mid-South Division Champions and as the youngest team ever to play for a National Championship.

The Fox 2009 Season Try-Outs will be held at Northwest High School, 800 Lafayette Rd. in Clarksville.

All women athletes signing up must be at least 18 years of age by April, 1st 2009. Try-out dates are December 27th at 1:00 p.m. and January 3rd and 10th at 1:00 p.m.

Loaves and Fishes serves up holiday dinner

December 25, 2008 |

Under the direction of Anne Doherty, volunteers at the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen served up a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings to dozens of people Christmas Day.

Santa was on hand to visit and chat with the organization’s guests, and no one left hungry.

The Loaves and Fishes, which usually runs  its meals with a six-member volunteer crew, had nearly a dozen volunteers who chose to share their holiday in service to others in the Clarksville community. «Read the rest of this article»

All Instrumental: Manheim Steamroller Christmas

December 25, 2008 |

Two amazing versions of Carol of the Bells from two Christmas music Behemoths. Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Mannheim Steamroller. Not much in the way of visuals, but I hope you enjoy the music. Which is your favorite. You decide. (Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s song is actually called Christmas Eve/Sarajevo, but is essentially Carol of the Bells)

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Sheriff’s Department hosts holiday luncheon

December 25, 2008 |

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department held their annual Christmas reception Tuesday at the Sheriff’s office downtown. Sheriff Norman Lewis welcomed county Mayor Carolyn Bowers and other guests, including three former sheriffs, now retired.

Former Sheriffs Norman Plummer (L) and Billy Smith flank Sheriff Norman Lewis as they speak with County Mayor Carolyn Bowers. Absent from this photo is former Sheriff Paul Neblet.

“It’s not often we have them all together,” Lewis said. Several hundred people visited during the three hour reception, with many officers and employees bringing their children along.During the reception, a slide show that included images of the recent Sheriff’s department-sponsored Toy Drive was presented on a large screen TV. «Read the rest of this article»

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