Chisholm honors Kennedy

March 4, 2010

Chisholm Baptist Church, Montgomery, honored Bernice Kennedy on Jan. 31 for 68 years of continuous service teaching Sunday School. Kennedy began teaching at 15. Robert

First Alabama Baptist teams return; more headed out

February 25, 2010

Gene Birdsong said old men cry too. “I just couldn’t help it,” he explained. He wasn’t alone. “There wasn’t a one of us on that

State’s top attorneys spar over gambling

February 25, 2010

Two of the state’s highest attorneys exchanged words Feb. 17 in separate press conferences regarding recent actions taken by the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal

Is this catch phrase really the motivation behind current legislation? Who decides which bill wins?

February 25, 2010

By Sondra Washington and Jennifer Davis Rash Television commercials, pro-gambling politicians and casino operators alike are declaring, “Let the people vote.” This rhetoric currently centers

‘Be courteous’ to legislators, ‘don’t attack people’

February 25, 2010

Alabama Baptists and other concerned Christians are among the many beginning to get involved and voice their opinion about the current debate over attempts to

Slot-machine legislation would create for-profit gambling operations

February 25, 2010

By Sondra Washington and Jennifer Davis Rash Pro-gambling legislators are working feverishly to amend Senate Bill (SB) 380 calling for a vote to legalize and

Senator targets governor’s power

February 25, 2010

Attempted raids on two of the state’s largest casinos recently ignited a media firestorm between gambling supporters and leaders of Gov. Bob Riley’s Task Force