What would Jesus do... with the economy?
NPR reportsthe God-and-government debate has turned toward the Republican budget plan. Liberal religious leaders say the plan, which lowered taxes and cut services to the poor, was an affront to the Gospel — and particularly Jesus' command to care for the poor.
Kentucky~ Lawmakers are returningto Frankfort today to begin a special session called by Governor Steve Beshear. A Fort Campbell soldier has been arrestedin Georgia after a high-speed chase in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife. There will belane restrictions along Interstate 69 between Eddyville and the Pennyrile Parkway beginning today. The US Coast Guard will begin a formal hearing today to hear testimony regarding the collision between a cargo ship and the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge in late January.
Tennessee~ The state's strawberry crop looks to be the best in years, despite recent frosts. The disappearance of Marlena Childress from her Union City home nears its 25th anniversary.
