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ECCC's Baptist Student Union 'a long time coming' By Austin Bishop The Merid ar. Star DECATl"R- As far as Scott Vaughn is concerned, the con– struction of the new Baptist Student Union across the '"treet from £a-.t Central Community College has been a long time coming. "We were just too big for that old house we were meeting in,'" said Vaughn of the 65-year-old wood structure that made its home on Broad Street at the edge of the ECCC campus. The house was sold and construction on a new $225,000 brick structure began that is expected to open by May. "\\e are still raising the money, so we are going on faith." Vaughn said. He said more than $100.000 has been raised and com;tructlon would continue as long as the money hold~ out. "I have faith that we are going to get it done." Vaughn said. "God is good." It didn't take Vaughn long to realize ECCC was going to See ECCC, Page SA

Paula MerrltVThe Meridian Sta PLANS - ECCC Baptist Student Unron director Scott Vaughn looks over plans with volunteer Bobby Kirby and Pete Shephe for the new building under construction on the Decatur campus