continued from page state establishment of religion was unnecessary — thanks to the Bible, they could have Christianity, and a virtuous society, without Christendom. The King James Bible became foundational to American rhetoric and literature such that it is impossible to imagine the work of the likes of Martin Luther King, Jr., or William Faulkner without it. Even as its influence ha...

Mr. Ian McRee Mr. Ian “E” Patrick John McRee, age 36, of Ludowici, died on Monday, April 8, 2024, in a house fire attempting to save his animals. Mr. McRee was a native of Jacksonville, FL, and lived most of his life in Jacksonville. He graduated from Eagles View Academy in Jacksonville. He served in the United States Army and served 1 tour in Iraq. While in the Army, he received t...

Mr. Elmo Powell Mr. Elmer “Elmo” Claude Powell, age 68, of Mount Vernon, died on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness. Mr. Powell was a native of Wheeler County and lived most of his life in Montgomery County. He was a 1973 graduate of Wheeler County High School and worked as a logger with White Rose Trucking. He is preceded in ...