Former Round Island Baptist pastor Bailey dies

March 1, 2024

William E. “Bill” Bailey, former pastor of Round Island Baptist Church in Athens, died Feb. 6. He was 73.

Iorg to be nominated for SBC Exec Comm president, CEO

March 1, 2024

A special-called meeting will take place March 21 for SBC Executive Committee members to consider the nomination of Jeff Iorg as the next EC president and CEO.

Status of, future for frozen embryos ‘a real dilemma’

March 1, 2024

Alabama legislators and public officials stepped in quickly in an attempt to calm the chaos, pushing other agendas aside to focus on the unexpected fallout from the ruling. IVF receives protection; concern remains about unused embryos.

Supporting students in need: Legacy League hosts annual scholarship luncheon

February 28, 2024

Nationally known author and speaker Trudy Cathy White, daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, was the featured speaker at this year’s Samford University Legacy League scholarship luncheon.

Samford partners with schools, coaches to build character on and off field

February 28, 2024

“Character education is foundational to developing healthy and whole adults who, in turn, develop healthy and whole communities,” said Anna McEwan, dean of Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education.

Two Birmingham-area churches partner with Valley View in Leeds for replant

February 26, 2024

About a year and a half ago, Shirley Crowder said her church — Valley View Baptist in Leeds — found itself “with very few of us hanging on,” and the group remaining was skewing older. “We did not want this church to die,” Crowder said.