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James Lee Wallace, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the home of his daughter Jennifer Wallace with family in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Nearly two decades ago, Oakland Post reporter and editor-in-chief Chauncey Bailey was tragically murdered for investigating a crooked business. His assassination shocked the journalism world and is remembered as student journalists today face increasing threats and censorship. A former classmate of Bailey and chair of the Student Press Law Center notes a significant rise in calls from students seeking legal advice amid a hostile environment. This situation highlights the importance of protecting young journalists and their pursuit of truth. Read more to learn about Bailey’s legacy and current challenges facing student press.

   As a 62-year-old “Single Senior Citizen,” I accepted the call to minister about the issues never-married and divorced folks face—a subject we rarely hear about. Maybe you’re reading this and thinking, “That’s not my problem.” But for us Followers of Christ (the FOCs—committed “Christians”), it’s a conversation we need to have. FOCs are folks who strive to honor God, have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and actively work to live out what the Bible teaches. In other words, NO GAMES! We take James 1:22 (NIV) seriously: “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive YOURSELVES. Do what it says.”