Hanceville residents vote by narrow margin to keep city dry

March 18, 2010

By Brittany N. Howerton Hanceville residents voted March 9 to keep alcohol out of their city, but unless churches step up and meet the city’s

More ‘bingo’ bills filed in Legislature

March 18, 2010

With only 10 days left in the legislative session and no budgets passed yet, some pro-gambling lawmakers continue to push legislation to legalize and expand

Country Crossing wants its money back from Houston Co.

March 18, 2010

All was calm in Dothan when Country Crossing developers paid the Houston County Commission nearly $1.7 million in stamp fees for the slot machines they

Baptists forced to pay fines, taxes in Uzbekistan

March 18, 2010

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan continues to attack the country’s registered Baptist Union, local Baptists have said. One Baptist, Valery Konovalov, has been forced to pay

Wish for politicians

March 11, 2010

Much has been said concerning the lottery and gambling issues in Alabama. Rarely have I seen or heard Scripture-based prophecy illustrated in these discussions. Think

Three more Christians killed in northern Iraq

March 11, 2010

MOSUL, Iraq — Violence against Christians in northern Iraq continues to intensify as the country’s March 7 parliamentary elections draw closer. A Christian man and