Alabama 3rd grade reading scores improve in many districts
June 18, 2025
Under the Alabama Literacy Act, third graders are required to demonstrate they can read well enough to advance to fourth grade.
Bipartisan bill introduced to address doctor shortage
June 17, 2025
“Our nation’s doctor shortage threatens to make it harder for millions of Americans to access the lifesaving care they depend on,” U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell said in a statement. “The situation is especially dire for rural communities.”
University of Alabama names Peter Mohler as 30th president
June 17, 2025
The University of Alabama named Peter J. Mohler as its next president during a special-called meeting on Monday. He will start the position on July 21.
Campus missionary program offers a ‘perfect time’ of preparation for anyone interested in ministry
June 17, 2025
This past year, Gavin Norris has been the campus missionary at the University of North Alabama, a new position created at four Alabama universities by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
Audio recordings provide peek behind the GCR Task Force curtain
June 16, 2025
The audio files from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force’s work in 2009 and 2010 were sealed for 15 years, the agreed-upon time by the group. The collection is housed in the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives.
Volunteer teams work to rebuild church that lost building to lightning strike
June 16, 2025
In May 2024, Mount Olive Baptist in Pittsview faced a tragedy — the church building they’d met in since the 1860s burned to the ground after a lightning strike. But this summer, volunteer teams are helping them start to rebuild.
Huntsville space system could get billion dollar boost under Senate proposal
June 16, 2025
The Space Launch System, managed in Huntsville, could get a $4.1 billion boost for the Artemis IV and V missions under the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s portion of the reconciliation legislation.
University of Mobile hosts 2,400 MFuge campers
June 16, 2025
Youth groups and leaders from 103 churches across 13 states are taking part in the summer camp program at UM operated by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Lifeway Christian Resources.
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