Desiree McPhillips stands in the Mid-County Victory Garden, just behind Shear Madness, her organic hair salon. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Selling and consuming organic products and food has been a growing trend nationally since the early days of the newContinueContinue reading “Going Organic: Mid-County businesses band together, encourage community”
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Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school
This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso released new details on the May 15 shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary School. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting at the school at 7:50 a.m. on May 15. InvestigatorsContinueContinue reading “Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school”
Jasper church invites all to ‘Night of Praise’
This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The ushers and nurses ministries of Rosebloom Missionary Baptist Church in the Huff Creek Community in Jasper are sponsoring “A Night of Praise” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the church. The theme for the service isContinueContinue reading “Jasper church invites all to ‘Night of Praise’”
Greek Festival in downtown Beaumont serves traditional food, live music from Mediterranean
Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 11, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The ninth annual St. Michael Mediterranean Festival was Saturday, May 6, at St. Michael Orthodox Christian Church, near Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in downtown Beaumont. The bazaar featured jewelry and clothing, gyros, spanakopita, baklava and more,availableContinueContinue reading “Greek Festival in downtown Beaumont serves traditional food, live music from Mediterranean”
Outside the Box: God in the City program at Beaumont’s First Baptist reaches out to first responders, schools
Beaumont Police Officer Jason Torres, Robert Canizales, Beau Tallarita Moody, Brie Brady, Felicia Jerdee and Sam Rueda. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 4, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Many people have criticized evangelical churches over the last decade for being politically divisive, shallow and disconnected fromContinueContinue reading “Outside the Box: God in the City program at Beaumont’s First Baptist reaches out to first responders, schools”
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