Groundbreaking: Above, Agape House Children’s Home celebrates the beginning of its Hope House, a transition home for foster children 16 years and older, with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. Pictured, from left, are Agape House parent Becky Mitchell, social services director Elcy Easter, Union County Judge Mike Loftin, Agape board directors Anne Hegi, Craig Mobley, Allison Brackin, Melinda Gatheright; executive director PJ Yarbrough, El Dorado City Council member Dianne Hammond; board directors Kimberly Thomas, Tammie Peppers, Buddy McAdams; and volunteer Mary McAdams. Below, First Baptist Church presented a donation as a result of their recent fundraiser of selling parking spots during the Murphy Arts District’s opening weekend. Pictured from left are Agape House social services director Elcy Easter, board director Allison Brackin, First Baptist Church senior pastor Jonathan Kelley; Agape executive director PJ Yarbrough, board directors Kimberly Thomas, Melinda Gatheright and Craig Mobley.
