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DENVER, CO—At a local chapter meeting of anti-religion group Atheist Friends United on Friday, skeptic and freethinker Michelle Newberry reportedly delivered a powerful, inspiring testimony, recounting her journey from hoping in God to finally realizing that she is nothing but a carbon-based cosmic...

More than three years ago my sister was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her struggles were great and many. Her life became a roller coaster of ups and downs too numerous to mention. Because my sister was a realist; she knew “The cancer had won.”

Two members of the Stuart Lady Hornets Varsity Basketball team were named PITT 8 All-Conference players for the 2020-2021 season. Sophomore Haili Igou (left) was named 1st team All-Conference and Junior Braelyn Blasengame was named 2nd team All-Conference. Congratulations!

HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS FELONIES Ryan Shane Barton OSW—grand larceny Kent Bivin—domestic assault & battery by strangulation Kelly Don Bohannon—battery/assault and battery on Police Officer Xavier Hill—aggravated assault and battery MISDEMEANOR Samuel Layton Broaddus—malicious injury to...

The 22nd Judicial District CASA is seeking volunteers, and their next training class will begin May. Volunteers are in high demand for this challenging but richly rewarding program.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation is offering the Covid vaccine for all citizens both Native and non-native. It will be held Wednesday April 7, at the Wetumka Football field and will begin at 9am and end between 1 and 3 pm depending on how busy they are. They will give the Johnson and Johnson shot.

Ladies Prayer Group April 1, 2021 Meet each Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 500 E. Hwy 9, Wetumka. Youth Group Grades 7 th – 12th Meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 500 E. Hwy 9, Wetumka.

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 6th Board of education and Statutory Municipal General Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

Kelly D. Bohannon— assault and battery on Police officer X4; assault and battery; domestic assault and battery; threaten to perform act of violence Lloyd Wayne Cross Junior—domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon; domestic assault and battery Clifton Edward Gaskins—calling 911 with...

The late Herbert and Anna Friend were the founders of our Hughes County Historical Society. Without them it never would have been possible. They were not only my dear friends, but left a real legacy in this county. Herbert akso wrote some great stories about people he interviewed.