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🌱 Why investigators suspect foul play in Jefferson’s historic church fire

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  • Why investigators suspect foul play in Jefferson’s historic church fire

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📰 News we're reading

• Fire destroys historic East Texas church building (ktbs.com) — A historic New Macedonia Baptist Church building near downtown Jefferson was destroyed in a suspicious fire, and the state fire marshal is now investigating alongside Jefferson police. Pastor Donald Tyler and former members are grieving the loss of the late-1800s structure, which had been remodeled but unused since 2019. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Jefferson Police.
   

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