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Wednesday morning, the president of the University of Southern Mississippi announced that the current athletic director's contract would not be renewed.More >>
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MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
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The Hattiesburg Planning Commission has approved the plan to redevelop Midtown Hattiesburg. The commissioners held a business meeting and a public hearing Wednesday afternoon where they voted unanimouslyMore >>
Hattiesburg Planning Commission votes unanimously to approve plan to redevelop Midtown Hattiesburg on Wednesday. More >>
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Marion County law enforcement pulled together in a concerted effort to take drug dealers off the streets on Saturday. Officials said the operation was a success as 20 individuals were picked up on variousMore >>
Marion County law enforcement pulled together in a concerted effort to take drug dealers off the streets on Saturday.More >>
Sarah Josepha Hale is not generally recognized as a holiday hero. But she deserves much of the credit for one annual celebration. Can you identify that holiday?More >>
Sarah Josepha Hale is not generally recognized as a holiday hero. But she deserves much of the credit for one annual celebration. Can you identify that holiday?More >>
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The New Testament Gospels do not give a date for the birth of Christ. And, among the earliest Christians, no attempt was made to celebrate His birthday.
According to Catholic Online, it was only in 336 A.D. that the church in Rome fixed the date on Dec. 25 and added Christmas Day to the list of officially recognized feast days.
The Eastern branch of early Christianity, based in Constantinople at the time, followed suit some years later. However, because the eastern rite churches use a different calendar, Orthodox Christmas does not occur until Jan. 7 on the common calendar.
It is possible that the date was selected to take advantage of pagan festivals already being celebrated by many people. Religious scholars generally agree that, based on the Gospel accounts of His birth, it is most probable that Jesus actually was born in the springtime.
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