Today marks four months since the tragic death of my son Christian. I knew the holidays would be hard, but they were more difficult than I could have imagined. I thought I might be able to come through them a bit refreshed; but instead, I feel more like I did in the days and weeks…
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Grannies make mattresses for the homeless out of plastic bags
Source: The Observers / Patty Arnold Some grandmas get together to play bridge or knit hats for their grandchildren. But a group of grandmas in Union City, a small city in Tennessee, get together weekly to turn discarded plastic bags into mattresses that are then given to people who are sleeping rough. The project not…
Church opens doors to homeless in the heat
Source: WMTV / Morgan Wolfe The severe heat in Madison has people running for their homes, and their air conditioning. Those who don’t have a home were welcomed Friday at the First United Methodist Church. The church opened it’s doors to the homeless for a nice place to escape the heat, while enjoying a home…
Charity Car Show gives away $6,500
The $6,500 given away to seven different charitable organizations Wednesday will all stay local and help needy people or good programs in the community. The Charity Car Show raised the money through its annual car show held June 26 at the Lima Auto Mall. There were more than 325 cars participating with a $10 per…