Fannie Mae office to relocate to Birmingham

December 12, 2025

The Federal National Mortgage Association’s San Francisco office will move to Birmingham, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced Thursday (Dec. 11).

Senate rejects dueling health care bills

December 12, 2025

The U.S. Senate failed to advance competing partisan health care bills Thursday (Dec. 11) as Alabamians brace for a spike in premiums next year.

Walk Through Bethlehem event starts Dec. 12 at Bethel Baptist in Robertsdale

December 11, 2025

At Walk Through Bethlehem, groups of 15 to 30 are guided by a “shepherd” through scenes set up around the church campus as they search for the newborn Jesus. This year’s event runs Dec. 12-14 from 6-8 p.m.

Alabama advancing statewide broadband, but rural gaps remain

December 10, 2025

Alabama researchers say the state has come a long way toward getting high-speed internet to every home, but they warn that big gaps remain, especially in the Black Belt, and the hardest work is still ahead.

Girls at FBC Selma use ‘Latte Moon’ coffee cart to raise money for missions offering

December 10, 2025

A Girls in Action group at First Baptist Church Selma turned into tiny baristas recently to raise money for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

‘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.