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Recovery efforts underway in Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian

The Bahamas is facing severe damage after enduring wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian for nearly two days. At least 50 people were killed, although many more are still missing and the death toll is expected to climb. Read more

Hurricane Dorian pummels Bahamas, US

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, stalled over the Bahamas Sunday and Monday, killing 30 people and causing massive destruction on the Abaco Islands. The storm went on to hit Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, bringing heavy rains and creating more than a dozen tornadoes.  Read more

South Carolina pastor dies in roadside tragedy

South Carolina Pastor Brian Walker was killed 15 June when a drunk driver hit him. Walker was helping his friend Andrew Reeser change a tire in the emergency lane of Interstate 20, just outside of Columbia. Read more

South Carolina elects Flores as next DS

Samuel Flores was elected the next district superintendent for South Carolina this week, becoming the first Hispanic district superintendent to lead a USA/Canada Region non-Latino district. Read more

Georgia District elects new superintendent

General Superintendent David W. Graves announced the election of W. Kyle Poole as superintendent of the Georgia District. Read more

Mason appointed interim DS for South Carolina

General Superintendent David W. Graves announced the appointment this week of Greg Mason as interim superintendent of the South Carolina District. Read more

Eddie Estep appointed Kansas City district superintendent

Edward "Eddie" Estep has been appointed as superintendent of Kansas City District, effective 1 March. Read more

Irma hits Florida as Caribbean begins road to recovery

Hurricane Irma, at times strengthening to Category 5 storm, left a wake of destruction over the past two weeks from the eastern Caribbean islands through Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Read more