Between March 24-28, 45 tornadoes struck throughout the South, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Five people died when an EF3 tornado hit in Calhoun
Judson College is mourning the loss of Billie Jean Young, a faculty member who earlier in life was among the first African-American students admitted to
Sammy Gilbreath, event evangelism strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, was planning to speak at the turkey rodeo at Fairview Baptist Church,
BARBOUR ASSOCIATION Matthew Wright is the new pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clayton. He previously served as pastor of Post Oak Baptist Church, Ozark. He
COFFEE ASSOCIATION Brandon Walker is the new youth minister for First Baptist Church, Elba. He previously volunteered with the church’s youth ministry.
James Alvin Grindstaff, longtime pastor of Stamp Baptist Church, Valley Head, in Sand Mountain Baptist Association, died Feb. 17. He was 76. Grindstaff served at