VOTE AUGUST 2 ® Morning Fax We have a large fleet of vehicles to choose from including Vans, SUV’s, Sedans & More.. Christian Today’s News...This Morning For more info contact: Conservative Jarin Cass or Michelle Vincent Republican East Auto Outlet Hwy 30 E. (Feel free to copy, post or otherwise distribute) [email protected] Paid for by Judy Bowman Cooley (Phone: 746-1390 Fax: 744-1390 e-mail: [email protected]) 423-781-7154 Friday, July 27, 2018 Athens, Tennessee State & Local News National & World News  FIRE DESTROYS CAR AT GAS STATION  Police in California arrested a 32-year-old man on Wednesday The car pictured below was destroyed by fire Wednesday night at who is accused of setting multiple wildfires in Riverside the Marathon gas station that have scorched thousands of acres and forced mass evacua- on Highway 39 East. tions. He’s been charged with five counts of arson to wildland.  Investigators in Iowa have zeroed in on missing jogger Mollie The 2005 Toyota Matrix Tibbetts' digital footprint, including her Fitbit, which can capture was fully involved in GPS data. Tibbetts, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of flames as firefighters Iowa mysteriously disappeared while jogging the evening of July arrived. The Englewood 18 in her rural town of Brooklyn, Iowa.  The House of Representatives wrapped up legislative business and Athens Rural Fire on Thursday without considering articles of impeachment against Departments responded. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. This gives the Depart- (Photo by Lynn Ingram ment of Justice five more weeks to comply with a congressional with the Englewood subpoena.  President Trump assured farmers in Iowa Thursday, who are Rural Fire Department) feeling the fallout from his trade war, that he has achieved major  PRISON BECOMES TOURIST ATTRACTION gains in bringing countries to the negotiating table with threats of After decades of housing dangerous criminals, a former East Ten- tariffs and doubled down on some of his tough rhetoric targeting nessee prison will officially open this weekend as a tourist attrac- China.  Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, announced his intent to run tion. The historic Brushy Mountain maximum-security prison will for House Speaker if Republicans protect their majority in this feature a museum, distillery, and restaurant. There will be tours fall’s midterm election. with former prison guards on hand to answer questions and share COMMUNITY NEWS YOU CAN USE: stories. The penitentiary held notorious criminals such as James Athens’ own Mending Wall will headline Sounds of Summer Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King, Jr., and this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Market Park Pavilion. Stephen Byron Looper, killer of Tennessee State Senator . Humphries will open the free concert.

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Friday, July 27, 2018 Morning Fax®...Today’s News This Morning Page 2 Athens, Tennessee Obituaries Church News & Events  James Julian “JJ” Christman, age 81, of Athens, died Wednes- - Union-McMinn Baptist Church at 314 County Road 316 will day at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Arling- have a Back to School Bash on Saturday, July 28th, at 4 p.m. There ton, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Ko- will be music, a meal, and a backpack and school supply giveaway. - The Hymnsmen Quartet will sing this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Clear- rean War. He was an ordained minister and served as chaplain of water Baptist Church. National Healthcare-Athens and Morning Pointe Assisted Living - The Carters will be singing this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant from 2005 to 2012. He owned/operated Consolidated Ice Company Grove United Methodist Church on Old Mecca Pike in East Eto- from 1970 to 1977, and owned and operated Appliance Service wah. Following the singing, everyone is invited to gather in the Company from 1985 until 2012. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall for an ice cream social. Saturday at Athens First Baptist Church with visitation from 5 p.m. - Lakeview Baptist Church will have a singing this Sunday at 10:45 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Smith Funeral & Cremation Services of a.m. The Travelers from Kentucky will be singing. The chuch is located next to Dynasty Spas in Athens. Athens is in charge of arrangements. - Overcoming Faith Christian Center will have its 2018 Backpack  Cathy “Darlene” Krouse, age 58, of Ten Mile, died at her home Giveaway tomorrow, July 28th, at 9 a.m. at Market Park Pavilion. Wednesday. Funeral services will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at Bowers There will also be music. Kids must be present for a backpack. . Funeral Home of Decatur with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Allen Memorial United Methodist Church will be hosting an Alz- heimer’s Workshop on August 2nd. The workshop is for caregiv- Thursday’s Market Report U.S. stocks closed mixed ers, family, and anyone who has a loved one in their life who suf- as eased trade tensions fers from Alzheimer’s or other related dementias. For information, remained a positive, but tech stocks weighed on the market. The call the church at 745-1560. technology sector was the worst-performing sector today. Shares - The Athens/McMinn Ministerial Association is sponsoring an All of social media giant Facebook fell sharply following a negative Church Family Picnic on Sunday, July 29th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Athens Regional Park. For information, call 435-5867. earnings report after the market close on Wednesday. The Dow -Jews for Jesus will present “Still Not Ashamed” with Avi Snyder Jones Industrial Average was up 113 points or 0.4% to 25,527. at Wesley Memorial UMC in Etowah this Sunday at 6 p.m. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 9 points or 0.3% to - The Adult Senior Choir of First Baptist Church of Athens, di- 2,837, and the NASDAQ Composite Index was down 80 points or rected by Sarah Cox, will present a patriotic musical entitled 1% to 7,852. “Freedom” at their 10:45 a.m. worship Sunday; everyone welcome.

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