The road to recovery is “going to be a long operation” in the states affected by Hurricane Helene and “will need a significant number of volunteers,” said Mark Wakefield, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief strategist.
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are headed to do chainsaw cleanup work in Live Oak, Florida, and help feed residents of four counties from ABDR’s mobile kitchen in Alma, Georgia.
Ray Clevenger, a retired pastor and former hospice and prison ministry volunteer, died Sept. 25. He was 83.
In collaboration with U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, introduced a bill Tuesday (Sept. 24) that would require social media platforms to carry a warning label on mental health risks.
Merle Kyles, age 93, has been teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to children for 48 years at New Salem Baptist Church outside of Reform on County Road 3. Her church and her family have spoken of her impact on their lives.
The Alabama Department of Corrections’ various pay increases in recent years have improved prison staff turnover rates and, though early, appear to be increasing hiring, a new state report says.
Sleep-related infant deaths remain a major problem in Alabama. A safe, clear crib environment is critical. Know the ABCs of safe infant sleep — infants should sleep Alone, on their Back, in a Crib.
Several Alabama state legislators, fresh off a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border last week, say they’re working on legislation or a possible package of anti-illegal immigration bills for the 2025 session.
