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7 hours ago
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Southern Baptist Convention happening in Dallas this week
The Brief The Southern Baptist Convention is currently underway at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas. About 20,000 people are expected to attend. The four-day conference is expected to bring an economic boost to the Dallas area. DALLAS - The Southern Baptist Convention, the country's largest religious conference, is happening in Dallas this week. What we know The convention kicked off Sunday and is expected to bring as many as 20,000 people to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Downtown Dallas throughout the week. It's the largest annual religious gathering in the United States and is back in Dallas for the first time since 2018. The conference is expected to bring a big boost to the local economy with visitors booking hotels, shopping, eating at restaurants, and visiting museums and other attractions. Visit Dallas expects direct spending from the event will bring in about $12.8 million, with an additional $7.5 million in indirect spending and more than $600,000 in tax revenue. While a lot of the money will stay downtown, other popular Dallas areas are expecting to benefit as well. What's next The Southern Baptist Convention brings members together to vote on a path forward. They're expected to vote this year on a stricter ban on women pastors and work to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage 10 years ago, among other measures. By the numbers There are 12 million Southern Baptists across the country, and more than 2 million are Texans. The Source FOX 4's Shannon Murray gathered information for this story from an interview with Craig Davis, the president and CEO of Visit Dallas.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Applications open for sheriff's citizen academy
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is offering citizens a unique insight into its day-to-day operations. The office is accepting applications for its 27th semi-annual Sheriff's Citizen Academy. Participants will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday from March 6 to May 8 at various locations around Carthage. The academy will cover topics like the history of the sheriff's office, daily operations, and criminal investigations. Applicants must be 18 or older and have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. The program is free to the public. You can email Sergeant Craig Davis for a digital application (Cdavis@ , or request a paper copy at the front desk of the sheriff's office in Carthage. If you have questions, you can call (417) 358-8177, extension 1212. The sheriff's office will contact approved applicants with additional instructions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
