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 Church in Kinston will present its Christmas musical, A Child is Born … All is Well, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.
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.
Chris Baker said this holiday season has been extra special for one main reason — he wasn’t sure he would live to see it.
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.
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.
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.
Rick Wright, pastor of The Church at Chelsea Westover, said Calling Out the Called Sunday was a “pretty unforgettable experience” as they joined with churches across the state to invite people to respond to God’s call to ministry.
