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Rockdale sweeps basketball doubleheader from Heritage

Sometimes the mark of a championship-caliber team is when it can pull out a win when it doesn’t play its best. Such was the case for the Rockdale girl’s basketball team Friday.

JAMES BEHRENS: Everything finds its meaning in the cross

The basement of our retreat house has been unused for many years. I venture down there every now and then.. There are many remnants of the days when that area saw more use. There is a washing machine and a dryer. There are shelves on which are arrayed pipes, plumbing

Serve cream cheese chicken dip at your Super Bowl party

Chicken cream cheese dip is this week's featured recipe. Stacy got the recipe from her friend Gloria, who I hear is quite the cook. Stacy also noted that Gloria and her family have this appetizer on their sailboat so you know the recipe has to be easy and not messy

Rockdale Community Calendar

The Community Calendar is a forum for announcing meetings and events of nonprofit organizations of Rockdale and Newton counties. To submit information, visit our Web site at www.rockdalecitizen.com and click on the "submit news" link at the bottom of the home page. Submissions can also be made by phone at 770-483-7108, ext. 252, or by email at news@rockdalecitizen.com. Please include an event description, sponsoring organization, date, time, place, phone number and contact person. Announcements are printed as space is available in date order.

Matthews-Poss Wedding

Jessica Matthews and Jeremy Poss were married on Nov. 5. The Rev. Jesse Poss, grandfather of the groom, officiated the ceremony.

Rockdale/Newton Church Activities

To submit information, visit our website at www.rockdalecitizen.com, call 770-483-7108, ext. 252, fax the information c/o Julie Wells at 770-483-5797.

Conyers residents graduate from Samford University

McDermott named to Ga. Southwestern State president's list

Locals graduate from Clayton State University

Murphy and Lee graduate from Clemson University

Locals graduate from Georgia Southwestern State University

Girl Scout troop makes donation to Rockdale Animal Control

Girl Scout Troop Number 11593, a combination of Brownies and Juniors, who meet at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, have been collecting dog food, cat food, dog toys and cat toys for the past three months. Recently the girl scouts delivered their collection of items to Rockdale County Animal Control.

Leissa-George Engagement

Mike and Angela Leissa of Covington announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacquelyn Elizabeth Leissa of Charlotte, N.C., to Joshua Lee George, son of Travis and Jennifer George of Covington.. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late John and Jacquelyn Crumpton of Lithonia and the

GCSU named locals to president's and dean's lists

Locals named to GCSU president's listThe following locals have been named to the Georgia College and State University president's list for the fall semester -- from Conyers, James Taylor, Angel Lindsey and Savannah Moore; from Oxford, Stephen Higgins; from Social Circle, Zachary Bradford and Philip Sangster; and from Mansfield, Kelsey

Emmalyn Reese Adams Arrival

Emmalyn Reese Adams was born on Nov. 30 at Rockdale Medical Center, weighing 2 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 15 inches long.

West-Leathers Engagement

Dr. and Mrs. John West of Grayson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Lee West of Grayson, to Jonathan Paul Leathers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leathers of Covington.

Berean Baptist congregation celebrates a paid-off mortgage

While the entire world has been going through a much-publicized economic recession, a small congregation in Newton County has paid off a large debt in a fraction of the time it would take most churches -- even in a good financial climate.

JOE LAGUARDIA: Jonah's story teaches us God is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in love

My name is Jonah, but some people call me Jonah the Cranky. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because I tell people that if they don't get right with God, I'll zap them with His wrath.Did I mention I'm a prophet? Been one my whole life. Once, in third grade

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: Protect your marriage from competing intimate relationships

Q: How do I deal with my wife's continuing relationships with her ex-boyfriends? We have been married two years and she still likes to communicate with them. I trust my wife, but I don't understand why she feels the need to keep reaching out to them.

JULIE WELLS: God can perform miracles, even through the death of a loved one

There are two things that I've never forgotten about the late Jay Ingram -- he was always smiling and, if he wasn't on the soccer field playing, he had a soccer ball in his hand.

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