Thomas Smith has led the music ministry at Providence Baptist Church in Opelika for 48 years, but recently he marked the half-century milestone of another
Over the years, dozens of women have competed for Miss Alabama USA. But when Lauren Gray, 22, of Huntsville entered the contest, she came on
EDITOR’S NOTE — April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. When Katie Fordham was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, it was a relief. At last
Ukraine is a long way from Robertsdale, Alabama – more than 5,700 miles, in fact. But that vast expanse isn’t stopping the people of First
When Marisa Taylor joined the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association staff a couple of years ago as church resource specialist, one of the goals was to
When Siloam Baptist Church in Marion opened its doors to Marion Academy, Pastor John Nicholson didn’t realize what a difference the school would make to
A friend tells of accepting an invitation to attend a Bible study for senior adult women. “These women represented several churches in our area,” she
When Tricia Hodges was searching for a Christmas project that would help families focus on the true meaning of Christmas, she never expected it to
