Month: September 2002

Washington Post

Excommunicated Jehovah’s Witnesses speak out on church’s handling of child abuse

This story appeared on the AP national wire and ran on Page A20 of The Washington Post. September 26, 2002, Thursday, BC cycle Excommunicated Jehovah’s Witnesses speak out on church’s handling of child abuse BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 728 words DATELINE: TULLAHOMA, Tenn. Joe and Barbara Anderson have been abandoned by their peers. Their son won’t talk to them, and won’t let them … Continue reading Excommunicated Jehovah’s Witnesses speak out on church’s handling of child abuse

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Associated Press

Nashville minister-turned-thief works to rebuild his life

September 14, 2002, Saturday, BC cycle Nashville minister-turned-thief works to rebuild his life BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1118 words DATELINE: BRENTWOOD, Tenn. For 38 years, David Slater starred in his own success story. As a country music singer, he won $100,000 on “Star Search” and recorded two albums for Capitol Records. As a Church of Christ preacher, he gained fellow ministers’ respect … Continue reading Nashville minister-turned-thief works to rebuild his life

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Associated Press

Post-attack volunteerism: Lasting trend or a blip?

The Associated Press September 2, 2002, Monday, BC cycle Post-attack volunteerism: Lasting trend or a blip? BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic LENGTH: 653 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Since Sept. 11, Donna Nix has given blood, sorted canned goods at a food bank and made care packages for AIDS patients. Before the terrorist attacks, Nix was content to enjoy the comfort of her living room sofa. But when the … Continue reading Post-attack volunteerism: Lasting trend or a blip?

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Associated Press

Candidates campaign with guns blazing

Candidates campaign with guns blazing BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Political News LENGTH: 957 words DATELINE: KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tenn. Tennessee’s nominees for U.S. Senate donned camouflage, armed themselves with shotguns and scoped out doves – not to mention voters – on Monday. Democrat Bob Clement and Republican Lamar Alexander marked Labor Day, the unofficial start of the general election campaign, by joining hunters on the first day of … Continue reading Candidates campaign with guns blazing

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