Prison reform may stall without additional revenue

September 8, 2015

By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist Prison reform efforts in Alabama may stall if the Legislature fails to find additional revenue for the state’s

Legislative special session to determine state’s fiscal future

September 8, 2015

The start of a second special legislative session Sept. 8 gives Alabama lawmakers one more chance to pass a budget before the new fiscal year

Efforts to boost state’s economic development could be scaled back

September 8, 2015

By Carrie Brown McWhorter A projected revenue shortfall of $250 million or more in Alabama’s General Fund budget is evidence of Alabama’s need for economic

Budget cuts could lead to state parks closing, more illegal dumps

September 8, 2015

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) covers a lot of ground throughout the state — literally. The department oversees 22 state parks,

Transitional home helps women rebuild their lives

September 3, 2015

"They got themselves in trouble; they can get themselves out.” That used to be Deborah Hood’s opinion of those who battled drug and alcohol addictions.

PARCA leader retiring; new director named

September 3, 2015

Since 2007, through The Alabama Baptist’s “About Alabama” column, Jim Williams has sought to “familiarize readers with the different aspects of what’s going on in

Study: ‘Gay’ teens have higher pregnancy rates

September 3, 2015

A Minnesota study that found lesbian teens four times more likely to become pregnant than their heterosexual peers has been called a predictable reflection of