Church or Jail?

The town of Bay Minette, Alabama as developed an unusual alternative sentencing program for non-violent first time offenders. The program allows eligible offenders to choose one year of attendance at the church of their choosing.  So far 65 churches have agreed to participate in the program. According to Police Chief Mike Rowland the program is … Continue reading Church or Jail?

Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat  contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help

Texas Wildfires

Source: KXAN News; Photo' Kerri West" Please pray for those in the Bastrop area that have been affected by wild fires. It has burned more than 44,000 and destroyed more than 600 homes. Many parts of Texas have not received significant rainfall in over a year.  This has been a very bad year for wild … Continue reading Texas Wildfires

Update: Good Grief!

I found this tread on the Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Facebook discussion boards. It is a place to sound off about how Dublin Dr Pepper is being treat. Not sure if anyone at DPS is going to read it or even cares. Read original post.

Oh Good Grief!

The Dr Pepper/Snapple Group is suing Dublin Dr Pepper for violating the terms of it license agreement. The Dr Pepper group claims that is it unfair for Dublin Dr Pepper to distribute their product outside its 6 county assigned area (due to internet sells) or use different packaging than other Dr Pepper bottlers. Further Dr … Continue reading Oh Good Grief!

End of the World

Harold Camping has made a lot of headlines recently with his prediction that the world will end today. Even claims that it will start at 6 pm in each local time zone.  Camping says that he discovered the date and time of Christ's return from the Bible. Apparently he got this message from some sort … Continue reading End of the World

Lunch Box Police?

A Chicago public school, Little Village Academy has banned lunches from home. The school now requires all students to buy a school lunch for $2.25 a day. The only exemption to the rule is if the child has food allergies. The schools say this is necessary to improve students health.  Children's Success Academy in Tucson, … Continue reading Lunch Box Police?