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Cynthia Moore Chestnut is a woman of many firsts
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCynthia Moore Chestnut, a woman of many firsts, continues to live a life of leadership. Known for her efforts in championing the livelihood for all she...
Methodist congregations in Erie, Crawford welcome members of disaffiliated churches
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs some northwestern Pennsylvania congregations explore whether to leave the United Methodist Church...
Visionaires Club of Gainesville celebrates 85th anniversary
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Visionaires Club of Gainesville recently celebrated its 85th anniversary. The club is the oldest...
Maryland Parents Charged With Murder Over Death of Transgender Teenager
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Maryland transgender boy with disabilities died last year in what police are calling a case of...
Former teachers appear in court accused of child abuse at boarding school
Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoL-R Marie Handy, David Skyes and Charmaine James all stand accused of a conspiracy to abuse children...
Bishop of Florida Conference of United Methodist Churches visits Mount Pleasant in G'ville
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA call to serve the community and be agitators for justice and Jesus were the major points of a...
Florida Emancipation Day again recognized in Gainesville at museum in Black community
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe city of Gainesville kicked off its month-long Journey to Juneteenth celebration on Saturday with...
Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church anymore...
Juneteenth Film Festival to feature documentary on legendary Gainesville educator
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 week agoUsing hip-hop and dance helped the late math teacher Gloria Jean Merriex take Duval Elementary School in Gainesville from an "F" to an "A" school in 2003. It was that excellence that inspired ...
What was the Rosedale incident and why is it being remembered 100 years later?
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJOHNSTOWN ― The 100th anniversary of a racially charged incident in the city is being remembered on Thursday with events that include a prayer vigil, photo exhibition, book signing and panel ...