Sheila Smith — wife of Scott Smith, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Oxford — died March 29 of COVID-19 complications. She was 62. She worked
The uncertainties of the past year have forced most of the world to slow down and refocus on what’s important, and that shift ultimately inspired
Alabama has an incarceration crisis. In 2018, 946 out of every 100,000 residents were incarcerated, placing the state in the top five within the United
Elsie “Irena” O’Neal — wife of Ernest O’Neal, pastor emeritus of Memphis Baptist Church, Dothan — died March 30. She was 83. A Mississippi native,
In the past five years, some 65 public and private nonprofit colleges have closed, merged with other schools or announced plans to close in the
How do we reach those in our communities who not only have never visited our churches, but who also have never heard a clear and
Is it really possible for people with a past to have a productive, positive future? Are we willing to give others a second chance when
BLOUNT ASSOCIATION Pleasant View Church, Holly Pond, will host a singing on April 18 at 5 p.m. Living Faith will provide special music. Earl Harper
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