Four Alabama choirs sing at Carnegie Hall

January 28, 2010

For Adam Traylor, music minister at First Baptist Church, Eufaula, one of his dreams was realized Jan. 22 — to take his choir to sing

Lineville Church pastor Colquett celebrates 25 years

January 28, 2010

Pastor Jerry Colquett never dreamed he would be at Lineville Baptist Church for 25 years, but now he cannot imagine having been anywhere else. “I’ve

Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling head resigns post after gambling trip to Mississippi

January 28, 2010

Former Jefferson County District Attorney David Barber recently resigned as commander of the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling. His resignation becomes effective with the

Bessemer mayor, council at odds over ‘electronic bingo gambling’

January 28, 2010

Gambling supporters on Bessemer’s City Council refused Jan. 14 to acknowledge Mayor Edward May’s veto of their latest resolution — this time essentially transforming the

‘What Got You to the Top …’

January 28, 2010

Southern Baptists have taken a not-so-secret sense of pride in being the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. We have been equally proud of being

Conaway, James

January 28, 2010

Golden Springs Baptist Church, Anniston, Calhoun Association Favorite Verses: Psalm 23:1; 1 John 4:8 Favorite Hymn: “The Old Rugged Cross” Hobbies: Horseshoes, slow-pitch softball and

Congo braces for possible volcanic eruption

January 28, 2010

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Central Africa is bracing for a possible volcanic eruption. Mount Nyamuragira in eastern DRC started spewing lava Jan.