‘Christmas Alive’ reaches Decatur and beyond
December 9, 2025
There’s something about seeing the nativity story come to life in person, said Rita Bennett. For the fourth year, Flint Baptist Church in Decatur is
Education leaders praise federal move to merge education, workforce programs
December 9, 2025
Federal education and workforce officials say they’re seeing early progress in their effort to merge major federal programs, and Alabama leaders say the move fits with work the state already has underway.
Alberton Baptist hosts musical Dec. 21
December 8, 2025
Alberton Baptist Church in Kinston will present its Christmas musical, A Child is Born … All is Well, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.
Bipartisan lawmakers to Russia: Return abducted Ukrainian children
December 8, 2025
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing for Russia to return the more than 19,000 Ukrainian children who have been abducted since the war began.
Alabama church planter in Montana grateful for prayers, ‘cancer free’ report
December 8, 2025
Chris Baker said this holiday season has been extra special for one main reason — he wasn’t sure he would live to see it.
Samford University names new head football coach
December 5, 2025
Upon being introduced as Samford University’s 37th head football coach on Thursday (Dec. 4), John Grass vowed to construct championship-caliber teams that are tough and locally sourced.
Earning college credit before graduating high school nearly doubles since 2019
December 1, 2025
Statewide growth was steady through 2021, then accelerated sharply: From 14% in 2019 to 15% in 2020, 17% in 2021, 18% in 2022, 21% in 2023 and finally 27% in 2024 – a 13 percentage-point increase.
Butch Henderson, founder of Metro Changers and longtime youth minister, dies at 71
December 1, 2025
After serving as youth minister at four First Baptist churches, Butch Henderson served as director of World Changers and as church community missions specialist for Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, then founded Metro Changers.
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