INTO THE SKY

—That’s the direction construction at the new Rockdale Police Department went on Tuesday. Assisted by a crane, workers hoisted the new PD’s communications tower as the project enters its final phases.

GAUSE NEWS

Ibeg all of you who fly down CR 352 to slow down. The granddaughter’s little dog got killed Sunday evening by someone flying by. One day it could be a little child that is the victim. Would that matter to you? Or maybe one of us older people trying to get from one side to the other.

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

COUNTY COURT Deed Richard Bartholomew and Pauline Bartholomew to CIM Trust 2016-3 Mortgage Backed Notes Series 2016-3, U.S. Bank National Association, indenture trustee – Lot 14, Tomerlin Addition (93). Deed Without Warranty Tim D. Arledge and Dana Arledge to David Castillo Jr.

Jesus is ticked off, love is His answer

He told me to tell you that I’m reading through a One Year New Testament. One the verses that hit me hard was Matthew 9:24b, “But the crowd laughed at Him.” The “him” is Jesus. They laughed because a little girl had died and Jesus told them she was only “asleep.

Religious tithing is a charitable option

People all over the world donate to charity. The National Center for Charitable Statistics found that individual giving in the United States amounted to $258.51 billion in 2014, an increase of 7.1 percent from the previous year.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email mike@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Rising Star to honor pastor in February Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas Street, will honor its pastor and wife, Rev. Royal L.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Heavenly Treasures Rockdale Christian Services “Heavenly Treasures” thrift store, 233 North Main, serves the needy with gently used clothing and household items at prices from 25 cents to $5. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. A “$3 Bag Day” is held first Friday of each month.

TOWN & COUNTRY OFFICERS

—The Town and Country Club of Thorndale met recently at the Thorndale Senior Citizens Center with Ethel Seelig hostess. Newly elected officers are: President, Darleen Tucker; vice-president; Seelig; secretary, Mara McDowell; treasurer Rosemary Lawrence.

ORGANIZATIONS

Tiger ‘yard art,’ fund raiser continues here The “Tiger Yard Art” you’re seeing around town is a fund raiser for Alpha Tau Delta service sorority. “For $20 you can pick where the Tiger is caged and ensure you don’t receive it back,” Brooksy Fisher, sorority spokesperson, said.

TELLIN’ A TALL ONE

—Jim Platt (standing) presented a program based on the early comedy of the legendary Andy Griffith Thursday at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library. The program is part of a series of monthly, sometimes more often, programs at the library.